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