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