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 Slykerman
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Professor Jane Harding
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Professor David Fergusson
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Dr Ben Albert
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Professor Andrew Day
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Professor John Everatt
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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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 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
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Open letter on expanding access to cystic fibrosis treatments23 January 2026
