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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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Professor Nick Draper
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Professor John Everatt
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Professor Tony Walls
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Professor David Fergusson
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Dr Ben Albert
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Professor Andrew Day
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Peter Choi
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Professor David Barker
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Amber Young
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Prof Katie Groom
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Andrew Wood
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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 announces Liam Willis as new Chief Executive Officer11 June 2026
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Professor Alistair Gunn,13 May 2026
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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
