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