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