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