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