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