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 and Learning Difficulties
$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 Emily Perelini
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor Rich Masters
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Professor Tony Walls
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Ian Morison
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Andrew Day
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Professor David Fergusson
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor John Everatt
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor Nick Draper
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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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 CEO Frances Soutter to step down after ten years of leadership19 February 2026
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Cure Kids Funds Seven New Research Projects to Improve Child Health Outcomes17 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
