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