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