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