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