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 Russell Snell
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Amber Young
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Professor Ian Morison
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Professor John Everatt
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Ben Albert
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Professor Nick Draper
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Professor Tony Walls
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Rich Masters
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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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 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
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Open letter on expanding access to cystic fibrosis treatments23 January 2026
