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