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