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