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