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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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor David Barker
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Professor Andrew Day
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Professor Rich Masters
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Professor David Fergusson
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Peter Choi
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Amber Young
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Nick Draper
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Professor Tony Walls
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Sir Bob Elliott
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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 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
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Open letter on expanding access to cystic fibrosis treatments23 January 2026
