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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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor Russell Snell
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Professor Nick Draper
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Professor Tony Walls
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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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 Outcomes17 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
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Lottery Main Prize Winner Announcement22 December 2025
