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