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