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