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