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