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