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