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