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 Jason Turuwhenua
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Professor Nick Draper
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Jennifer Hollywood
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Professor Tony Walls
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Professor Ian Morison
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Professor David Barker
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Professor John Everatt
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Professor Andrew Day
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Professor David Fergusson
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Dr Peter Choi
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Professor Rich Masters
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Dr Amber Young
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Professor Jane Harding
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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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 CEO Frances Soutter to step down after ten years of leadership19 February 2026
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Cure Kids Funds Seven New Research Projects to Improve Child Health Outcomes17 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
