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