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