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