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