Big research for little lives.
We raise funds to support big research so big breakthroughs in child health can happen.
-
$70M
Of world-class research funded -
700+
Research projects completed -
53yrs
Of proven results
-
$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.
Learn more
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.
View all
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
-
Dr Mairin Taylor
-
Associate Professor Jo James
-
Associate Professor Martin De Bock
-
Professor Nick Draper
-
Dr Alexandra Wallace
-
Dr Andrew Wood
-
Dr Charmaine Barber
-
Professor Jane Harding
-
Dr Alison Leversha
-
Prof Massimo Caputo
-
Professor Peter Vuillermin
-
Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
-
Dr Emily Perelini
-
Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
-
Professor Greg O'Grady
-
Professor Andrew Day
-
Dr Louise Bicknell
-
Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
-
Professor John Everatt
-
Dr Angus Lindsay
-
Dr Christine McIntosh
-
Dr Rebecca Slykerman
-
Professor Russell Snell
-
Professor Diana Lennon
-
Associate Professor John Thompson
-
Professor Tony Walls
-
Associate Professor Simon Swift
-
Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
-
Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
-
Prof Katie Gloom
-
Dr May Lei Mei
-
Professor Barbara Galland
-
Dr Cynthia Sharpe
-
Professor Rod Dunbar
-
Associate Professor Alys Clark
-
Dr Nadia Mitchell
-
Dr Manisha Sharma
-
Professor Leonie Pihama
-
Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
-
Ass Prof Laurie McLay
-
Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
-
Dr Julie Bennett
-
Professor Boyd Swinburn
-
Dr Sarah Fortune
-
Professor Ian Morison
-
Dr Rachel Brown
-
Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
-
Dr Kai Chun Li
-
Sir Bob Elliott
-
Professor Stuart Dalziel
-
Professor David Fergusson
-
Dr Patricia Anderson
-
Dr Seini Taufa
-
Professor Frank Bloomfield
-
Professor Lianne Woodward
-
Dr Shirley Tonkin
-
Dr Jonathan Skinner
-
Associate Professor Laurens Manning
-
Dr Mariana Muelbert
-
Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
-
Dr Joanne Choi
-
Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
-
Associate Professor Max Berry
-
Dr Tania Cargo
-
Professor Esko Wiltshire
-
Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
-
Dr Lisa Pilkington
-
Assoc Prof Justin Dean
-
Dr Ben Albert
-
Professor Cameron Grant
-
Professor Trecia Wouldes
-
Professor Rich Masters
-
Professor Tony Kettle
-
Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
-
Professor Peter Gluckman
-
Professor Te Kani Kingi
-
Dr Jiney Jose
-
Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
-
Associate Professor Teuila Percival
-
Dr Nicholas Bowden
-
Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
-
Professor Terryann Clark
-
Dr Mark Oliver
-
Ms Glenda Oben
-
Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
-
Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
-
Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
-
Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
-
Dr Nicola Ludin
-
Professor Stephen Robertson
-
Dr Guido Wassink
-
Dr Samantha Marsh
-
Dr Rosie Dobson
-
Dr Rebecca Findlay
-
Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
-
Dr Peter Choi
-
Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
-
Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
-
Dr Hilary Sheppard
-
Professor David Barker
-
Professor Simon Malpas
-
Dr Amber Young
-
Professor Lynette Sadleir
-
Dr Jennifer Knopp
-
Dr Fiona Langridge
-
Professor Barry Taylor
-
Dr Jacelyn Loh
-
Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
-
Dr Yvonne Anderson
-
Associate Professor David Reith
-
Dr Tanya Cully
-
Dr Jennifer Hollywood
-
Dr C. Barber, Professor B. TaylorUnderstanding wahakura and Pēpi-Pod usage to prevent SUDI deathsAwarded 129,919Maternal and Infant Conditions
-
Dr R. SlykermanExamining mortality after brain injury: estimating the risk of suicideAwarded 129,897Mental Health and Wellbeing
-
Dr M. MeiStronger fillings, happier kids: new bioactive material to treating cariesAwarded 129,713Oral and Dental Disease
-
Dr K. LiSmart peptide therapy for management of dental caries in childrenAwarded 87,553Oral and Dental Disease
Our latest updates
View all updates-
Cure Kids calls for urgent collaborative action as new report reveals increase in child hospitalisation rates for preventable illnesses27 March 2026
-
Cure Kids funds seven new research projects to improve child health outcomes19 February 2026
-
Cure Kids CEO Frances Soutter to step down after ten years of leadership15 February 2026
-
Paracetamol and ibuprofen found to be safe in first year of life28 January 2026
