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