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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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Jane Harding
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor David Barker
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor John Everatt
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Professor Tony Walls
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Andrew Day
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Professor David Fergusson
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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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 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
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Open letter on expanding access to cystic fibrosis treatments23 January 2026
