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 Barbara Galland
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Peter Choi
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Ian Morison
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Prof Katie Groom
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor John Everatt
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Rich Masters
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Ben Albert
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Professor Russell Snell
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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 announces Liam Willis as new Chief Executive Officer11 June 2026
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Professor Alistair Gunn,13 May 2026
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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
