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