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