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 Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Professor John Everatt
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Dr Peter Choi
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Russell Snell
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor David Fergusson
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Rich Masters
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Ben Albert
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Amber Young
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Andrew Day
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor Ian Morison
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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 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
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Cure Kids CEO Frances Soutter to step down after ten years of leadership15 February 2026
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Paracetamol and ibuprofen found to be safe in first year of life28 January 2026
