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