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