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