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