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