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