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