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