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