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