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