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