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