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