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 Max Berry
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor David Barker
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Professor John Everatt
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Peter Choi
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Tony Walls
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Professor Russell Snell
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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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 Outcomes17 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
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Lottery Main Prize Winner Announcement22 December 2025
