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 Shirley Tonkin
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Professor Nick Draper
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor Russell Snell
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Ian Morison
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor David Barker
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Professor Tony Walls
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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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 CEO Frances Soutter to step down after ten years of leadership19 February 2026
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Cure Kids Funds Seven New Research Projects to Improve Child Health Outcomes17 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
