Big research for little lives.
We raise funds to support big research so big breakthroughs in child health can happen.
-
$70M
Of world-class research funded -
700+
Research projects completed -
53yrs
Of proven results
-
$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.
Learn more
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.
View all
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
-
Dr Guido Wassink
-
Dr Angus Lindsay
-
Dr Jennifer Knopp
-
Dr Cynthia Sharpe
-
Dr Lisa Pilkington
-
Dr Jason Turuwhenua
-
Professor Simon Malpas
-
Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick
-
Dr Rachel Brown
-
Associate Professor Catherine Byrnes
-
Dr Amy Scott-Thomas
-
Dr Julie Bennett
-
Dr Yvonne Anderson
-
Dr Dianne Sika-Paotonu
-
Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble
-
Associate Professor Laurens Manning
-
Dr Jiney Jose
-
Associate Professor Ehsan Vaghefi
-
Professor John Everatt
-
Professor Ian Morison
-
Professor Leonie Pihama
-
Dr Mark Oliver
-
Ms Glenda Oben
-
Dr Fiona Langridge
-
Emeritus Professor Keith Grimwood
-
Professor David Barker
-
Associate Professor David Reith
-
Professor Lynette Sadleir
-
Associate Professor Jo James
-
Professor Peter Vuillermin
-
Dr Anneka Anderson
-
Professor Peter Gluckman
-
Emeritus Professor Sally Merry
-
Assoc Prof Kaaren Mathias
-
Professor Tony Walls
-
Professor Rod Dunbar
-
Professor Terryann Clark
-
Dr Christine McIntosh
-
Dr Samantha Marsh
-
Professor Lianne Woodward
-
Dr Jonathan Skinner
-
Professor Nick Draper
-
Prof Massimo Caputo
-
Associate Professor Martin De Bock
-
Professor Andrew Day
-
Dr Alison Leversha
-
Dr Ben Albert
-
Emeritus Professor Ed Mitchell
-
Dr Jennifer Hollywood
-
Distinguished Professor Linda Smith
-
Dr Nicola Ludin
-
Mrs Nicky-Marie Kohere-Smiler
-
Dr Jacelyn Loh
-
Assoc Prof Justin Dean
-
Associate Professor Alys Clark
-
Associate Professor Andrew McDaid
-
Dr Nicholas Bowden
-
Sir Bob Elliott
-
Dr Charmaine Barber
-
Professor Greg O'Grady
-
Dr Peter Choi
-
Professor Russell Snell
-
Professor Boyd Swinburn
-
Professor Esko Wiltshire
-
Dr Louise Bicknell
-
Professor Te Kani Kingi
-
Professor Barry Taylor
-
Dr Patricia Anderson
-
Associate Professor Nigel Wilson
-
Prof Katie Gloom
-
Dr Mariana Muelbert
-
Professor Trecia Wouldes
-
Dr Mairin Taylor
-
Professor Stephen Robertson
-
Professor Rich Masters
-
Dr Emily Perelini
-
Professor Frank Bloomfield
-
Professor Stuart Dalziel
-
Dr Kai Chun Li
-
Associate Professor Mhoyra Fraser
-
Associate Professor Simon Swift
-
Professor David Fergusson
-
Professor Cameron Grant
-
Emeritus Professor Lesley McCowan
-
Professor Diana Lennon
-
Associate Professor John Thompson
-
Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
-
Dr Rosie Dobson
-
Dr Amber Young
-
Dr Shirley Tonkin
-
Professor Barbara Galland
-
Dr Andrew Wood
-
Dr Sarah Fortune
-
Dr Joanne Choi
-
Dr May Lei Mei
-
Dr Nadia Mitchell
-
Dr Alexandra Wallace
-
Associate Professor Max Berry
-
Dr Rebecca Findlay
-
Dr Simerdeep Dhillon
-
Professor Jane Harding
-
Dr Manisha Sharma
-
Dr Tanya Cully
-
Dr Hilary Sheppard
-
Ass Prof Laurie McLay
-
Dr Seini Taufa
-
Associate Professor Teuila Percival
-
Dr Tania Cargo
-
Dr Teresa Gontijo de Castro
-
Professor Tony Kettle
-
Associate Professor Chris McKinlay
-
Dr Rebecca Slykerman
-
Dr C. Barber, Professor B. TaylorUnderstanding Wahakura and Pēpi-Pod Usage to Prevent SUDI DeathsAwarded 129,919Maternal and Infant Conditions
-
Dr R. SlykermanExamining Mortality after Brain injury: Estimating the Risk of SuicideAwarded 129,897Mental Health and Wellbeing
-
Dr M. MeiStronger Fillings, Happier Kids: New Bioactive Material to Treating CariesAwarded 129,713Oral and Dental Disease
-
Dr K. LiSmart Peptide Therapy for Management of Dental Caries in ChildrenAwarded 87,553Oral and Dental Disease
Our latest updates
View all updates-
Cure Kids Funds Seven New Research Projects to Improve Child Health Outcomes19 February 2026
-
Cure Kids CEO Frances Soutter to step down after ten years of leadership15 February 2026
-
Paracetamol and ibuprofen found to be safe in first year of life28 January 2026
-
Open letter on expanding access to cystic fibrosis treatments23 January 2026
