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