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