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