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