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