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