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