Big research for little lives.
We raise funds to support big research so big breakthroughs in child health can happen.
-
$70M
Of world-class research funded -
700+
Research projects completed -
53yrs
Of proven results
-
$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.
Learn more
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.
View all
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
-
Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
-
Dr Sarah Fortune
-
Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
-
Dr Louise Bicknell
-
Professor Peter Vuillermin
-
Prof Katie Gloom
-
Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
-
Dr Andrew Wood
-
Professor John Everatt
-
Associate Professor Teuila Percival
-
Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
-
Dr Emily Perelini
-
Dr Mairin Taylor
-
Dr Guido Wassink
-
Professor Jane Harding
-
Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
-
Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
-
Dr Charmaine Barber
-
Dr Nicholas Bowden
-
Professor Diana Lennon
-
Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
-
Professor Nick Draper
-
Associate Professor Jo James
-
Dr Jonathan Skinner
-
Dr Kai Chun Li
-
Professor Terryann Clark
-
Professor Russell Snell
-
Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
-
Professor Boyd Swinburn
-
Associate Professor Laurens Manning
-
Dr Nicola Ludin
-
Prof Massimo Caputo
-
Dr Fiona Langridge
-
Dr Jason Turuwhenua
-
Sir Bob Elliott
-
Associate Professor Max Berry
-
Associate Professor Simon Swift
-
Dr Rebecca Findlay
-
Professor Rich Masters
-
Dr Jiney Jose
-
Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
-
Professor Esko Wiltshire
-
Dr Christine McIntosh
-
Professor Tony Kettle
-
Dr Alexandra Wallace
-
Dr Mark Oliver
-
Dr Ben Albert
-
Professor Leonie Pihama
-
Professor Peter Gluckman
-
Dr Angus Lindsay
-
Professor Frank Bloomfield
-
Dr Shirley Tonkin
-
Professor Tony Walls
-
Dr Jennifer Hollywood
-
Professor David Fergusson
-
Dr Peter Choi
-
Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
-
Professor Barbara Galland
-
Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
-
Dr Jennifer Knopp
-
Dr Lisa Pilkington
-
Professor Simon Malpas
-
Dr Julie Bennett
-
Associate Professor Martin De Bock
-
Dr Rosie Dobson
-
Professor Te Kani Kingi
-
Dr Joanne Choi
-
Dr Rebecca Slykerman
-
Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
-
Associate Professor David Reith
-
Dr May Lei Mei
-
Dr Mariana Muelbert
-
Professor Cameron Grant
-
Professor Lynette Sadleir
-
Dr Manisha Sharma
-
Assoc Prof Justin Dean
-
Professor Lianne Woodward
-
Dr Jacelyn Loh
-
Professor Trecia Wouldes
-
Dr Samantha Marsh
-
Dr Hilary Sheppard
-
Professor Stuart Dalziel
-
Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
-
Dr Amber Young
-
Dr Cynthia Sharpe
-
Professor Stephen Robertson
-
Dr Tanya Cully
-
Dr Yvonne Anderson
-
Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
-
Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
-
Associate Professor John Thompson
-
Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
-
Professor Ian Morison
-
Professor David Barker
-
Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
-
Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
-
Associate Professor Alys Clark
-
Ms Glenda Oben
-
Professor Andrew Day
-
Professor Greg O'Grady
-
Dr Nadia Mitchell
-
Dr Seini Taufa
-
Dr Patricia Anderson
-
Dr Rachel Brown
-
Ass Prof Laurie McLay
-
Dr Alison Leversha
-
Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
-
Dr Tania Cargo
-
Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
-
Professor Rod Dunbar
-
Professor Barry Taylor
-
Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
-
Dr C. Barber, Professor B. TaylorUnderstanding wahakura and Pēpi-Pod usage to prevent SUDI deathsAwarded 129,919Maternal and Infant Conditions
-
Dr R. SlykermanExamining mortality after brain injury: estimating the risk of suicideAwarded 129,897Mental Health and Wellbeing
-
Dr M. MeiStronger fillings, happier kids: new bioactive material to treating cariesAwarded 129,713Oral and Dental Disease
-
Dr K. LiSmart peptide therapy for management of dental caries in childrenAwarded 87,553Oral and Dental Disease
Our latest updates
View all updates-
Professor Alistair Gunn,13 May 2026
-
Cure Kids calls for urgent collaborative action as new report reveals increase in child hospitalisation rates for preventable illnesses27 March 2026
-
Cure Kids funds seven new research projects to improve child health outcomes19 February 2026
-
Cure Kids CEO Frances Soutter to step down after ten years of leadership15 February 2026
