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 and Learning Difficulties
$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 Jennifer Hollywood
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Professor Lianne Woodward
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Dr Andrew Wood
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Dr Samantha Marsh
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Dr Guido Wassink
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Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
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Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
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Dr Jonathan Skinner
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Professor Frank Bloomfield
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Associate Professor Alys Clark
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Dr Amber Young
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Dr Hilary Sheppard
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Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
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Dr Sarah Fortune
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Associate Professor Laurens Manning
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Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
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Dr Patricia Anderson
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Professor Tony Kettle
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Dr Shirley Tonkin
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Dr Rebecca Slykerman
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Associate Professor David Reith
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Dr Rebecca Findlay
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Professor Leonie Pihama
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Dr Jason Turuwhenua
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Dr Nadia Mitchell
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Professor Boyd Swinburn
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Professor Barry Taylor
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Professor Esko Wiltshire
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Professor Andrew Day
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Ass Prof Laurie McLay
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Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
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Dr Manisha Sharma
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Associate Professor Martin De Bock
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Dr Cynthia Sharpe
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Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
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Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
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Dr Julie Bennett
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Professor Rich Masters
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Associate Professor Teuila Percival
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Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
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Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
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Dr Charmaine Barber
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Professor Diana Lennon
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Prof Katie Gloom
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Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
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Associate Professor Max Berry
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Dr Mark Oliver
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Dr Anneka Anderson
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Dr Yvonne Anderson
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Dr Angus Lindsay
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Associate Professor Simon Swift
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Professor Peter Gluckman
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Dr Rosie Dobson
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Dr Joanne Choi
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Dr Ben Albert
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Dr Fiona Langridge
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Dr Rachel Brown
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Dr Emily Perelini
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Professor Simon Malpas
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Professor Ian Morison
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Dr Seini Taufa
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Dr Peter Choi
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Professor Terryann Clark
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Professor David Fergusson
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Professor David Barker
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Associate Professor John Thompson
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Professor Stuart Dalziel
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Dr Alison Leversha
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Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
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Professor Tony Walls
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Dr Nicholas Bowden
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Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
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Associate Professor Jo James
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Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
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Professor Rod Dunbar
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Professor Trecia Wouldes
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Prof Massimo Caputo
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Dr Tanya Cully
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Professor Stephen Robertson
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Dr Lisa Pilkington
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Dr Louise Bicknell
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Ms Glenda Oben
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Professor Jane Harding
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Professor John Everatt
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Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
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Professor Barbara Galland
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Dr Nicola Ludin
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Professor Te Kani Kingi
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Dr Jacelyn Loh
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Dr Christine McIntosh
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Dr Mairin Taylor
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Professor Cameron Grant
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Dr Alexandra Wallace
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Dr May Lei Mei
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Sir Bob Elliott
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Assoc Prof Justin Dean
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Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
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Professor Nick Draper
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Professor Lynette Sadleir
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Dr Jiney Jose
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Professor Peter Vuillermin
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Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
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Dr Jennifer Knopp
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Associate Professor Nikki Moreland
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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Dr Mariana Muelbert
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Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
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Professor Greg O'Grady
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Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
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Dr Tania Cargo
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Professor Russell Snell
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Dr Kai Chun Li
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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 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
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Open letter on expanding access to cystic fibrosis treatments23 January 2026
