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