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