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