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