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