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