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