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