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