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