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