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