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