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 and Learning Difficulties
$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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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Professor Rich Masters
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Professor Jane Harding
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor Andrew Day
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Nick Draper
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Tony Walls
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Professor Ian Morison
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Amber Young
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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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 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
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Open letter on expanding access to cystic fibrosis treatments23 January 2026
