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