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