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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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Professor Rich Masters
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Peter Choi
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Rachel Brown
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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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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Nick Draper
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Amber Young
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Professor David Fergusson
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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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 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
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Open letter on expanding access to cystic fibrosis treatments23 January 2026
