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