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