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