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