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 Greg O'Grady
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor David Fergusson
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Nick Draper
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Andrew Day
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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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 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
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Open letter on expanding access to cystic fibrosis treatments23 January 2026
