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