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 Stuart Dalziel
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Prof Katie Groom
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Professor David Barker
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Peter Choi
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor David Fergusson
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Rich Masters
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor Andrew Day
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Jane Harding
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor Ian Morison
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Amber Young
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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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 announces Liam Willis as new Chief Executive Officer11 June 2026
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Professor Alistair Gunn,13 May 2026
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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
