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