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 and Learning Difficulties
$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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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Professor Ian Morison
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Nick Draper
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Professor Tony Walls
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor John Everatt
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Professor David Fergusson
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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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 CEO Frances Soutter to step down after ten years of leadership19 February 2026
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Cure Kids Funds Seven New Research Projects to Improve Child Health Outcomes17 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
