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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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Prof Katie Groom
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor Tony Walls
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Professor Ian Morison
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Andrew Day
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor David Barker
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Amber Young
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Professor David Fergusson
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor John Everatt
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Professor Russell Snell
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Professor Rich Masters
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Peter Choi
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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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 announces Liam Willis as new Chief Executive Officer11 June 2026
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Professor Alistair Gunn,13 May 2026
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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
