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