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