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