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