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