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