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 Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Professor John Everatt
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Professor Russell Snell
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Professor Andrew Day
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Professor Rich Masters
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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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 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
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Open letter on expanding access to cystic fibrosis treatments23 January 2026
