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