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