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