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