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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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Professor Russell Snell
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Ben Albert
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Peter Choi
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Ian Morison
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Professor John Everatt
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor Andrew Day
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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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 CEO Frances Soutter to step down after ten years of leadership19 February 2026
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Cure Kids Funds Seven New Research Projects to Improve Child Health Outcomes17 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
