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