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