Big research for little lives.
We raise funds to support big research so big breakthroughs in child health can happen.
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$70M
Of world-class research funded -
700+
Research projects completed -
53yrs
Of proven results
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$70M
Of world-class research funded -
700+
Research projects completed -
53yrs
Of proven results
Big Research
We are currently supporting over $10 million of child health research projects.
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Preterm Health
$464.8K
4
Active projects
Childhood Cancers
$3.2M
2
Active projects
Maternal and Infant Conditions
$751.4K
8
Active projects
Rheumatic Heart Disease
$2.8M
6
Active projects
Childhood Development & Sensory Studies
$228K
1
Active project
Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
$749.2K
3
Active projects
Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition
$125K
2
Active projects
Mental Health and Wellbeing
$1.2M
9
Active projects
Oral and Dental Disease
$151K
2
Active projects
Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders
$801K
3
Active projects
Respiratory Conditions
$862.6K
5
Active projects
Infectious Disease
$219.7K
2
Active projects
Gastrointestinal Conditions
$600K
1
Active project
Big Breakthroughs
Research projects with significant & life-changing breakthroughs in child health.
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1990–2025
A series of studies on risk factors for sudden unexpected deaths in infancy (SUDI), leading to advice that has prevented at least 200 deaths every year (and many more around the world)
A Maternal and Infant Conditions project
2023
Improving the remote care of children with hydrocephalus (a dangerous and abnormal buildup of fluid in the brain) via a tiny brain implant monitor
A Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders project
2003-2022
Discovering a potential treatment for a terrible neurodegenerative condition called Batten disease
A Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders project
2022
Identifying a safer test to prevent eye disease in premature babies
A Preterm Health project
2010-2021
Discovering some of the genes which cause epilepsy in children, allowing for more accurate diagnosis and better treatments for children, parents, and their families
A Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders project
Our research in action
102 active projects, 113 phenomenal researchers
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Nick Draper
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Amber Young
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor David Fergusson
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor John Everatt
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Peter Choi
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Professor Andrew Day
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr C. Barber, Professor B. TaylorUnderstanding wahakura and Pēpi-Pod usage to prevent SUDI deathsAwarded 129,919Maternal and Infant Conditions
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Dr R. SlykermanExamining mortality after brain injury: estimating the risk of suicideAwarded 129,897Mental Health and Wellbeing
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Dr M. MeiStronger fillings, happier kids: new bioactive material to treating cariesAwarded 129,713Oral and Dental Disease
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Dr K. LiSmart peptide therapy for management of dental caries in childrenAwarded 87,553Oral and Dental Disease
Our latest updates
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Cure Kids funds seven new research projects to improve child health outcomes19 February 2026
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Cure Kids CEO Frances Soutter to step down after ten years of leadership15 February 2026
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Paracetamol and ibuprofen found to be safe in first year of life28 January 2026
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Open letter on expanding access to cystic fibrosis treatments23 January 2026
