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