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