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