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