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