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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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Professor David Fergusson
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor Ian Morison
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Amber Young
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Professor John Everatt
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Professor Russell Snell
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Emily Perelini
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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 CEO Frances Soutter to step down after ten years of leadership19 February 2026
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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
