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