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 Simon Malpas
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Andrew Day
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Prof Katie Groom
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Professor David Fergusson
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Professor Nick Draper
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Peter Choi
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Professor Tony Walls
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Professor Rich Masters
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Professor Russell Snell
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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 announces Liam Willis as new Chief Executive Officer11 June 2026
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Professor Alistair Gunn,13 May 2026
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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
