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