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