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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Professor Rich Masters
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor David Barker
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Ian Morison
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor David Fergusson
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor John Everatt
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Professor Nick Draper
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Peter Choi
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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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 calls for urgent collaborative action as new report reveals increase in child hospitalisation rates for preventable illnesses27 March 2026
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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
