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