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