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