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