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