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