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