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