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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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Rich Masters
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Ian Morison
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Amber Young
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Professor Russell Snell
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Peter Choi
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Jane Harding
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Yvonne 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 Outcomes17 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
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Lottery Main Prize Winner Announcement22 December 2025
