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