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