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