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