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 David Fergusson
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor Russell Snell
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Tony Walls
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Peter Choi
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Professor John Everatt
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Prof Katie Groom
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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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 announces Liam Willis as new Chief Executive Officer11 June 2026
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Professor Alistair Gunn,13 May 2026
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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
