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