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