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