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