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