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