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