Latest Burnet Institute News

VIDEO AVAILABLE: Burnet researcher explains how chronic inflammation may be ageing Australians faster
Researchers want to know what school never taught you about sex
New study finds third dose of COVID-19 vaccine is crucial for immunocompromised patients
Respiratory Health Priorities Spotlighted at TSANZSRS ASM 2026
Major porn sites have blocked Australian users to protest new laws. Will kids be better off?
WA Is Stronger Together On International Women’s Day
New program aims to curb influence of harmful online content
Future Focus For Australian Science
Australia steps up to support Fiji response to HIV outbreak
Why Investment In Clean Indoor Air Is Vital Preparation For Pandemics And Climate Emergencies To Come
AIID marks significant planning milestone in facility development
Australia to lead first-ever United Nations indoor air quality global pledge
Sydney researchers awarded $6M to establish Centres of Research Excellence
Three early-career researchers to pitch their innovative ideas at Falling Walls Lab in Berlin
Peter Beattie AC appointed Brandon BioCatalyst Chair
Inaugural GLOWS Grants totalling $2.3M awarded to Indigenous-led projects focused on HIV and viral hepatitis
ACT Drug Strategy Action Plan – mid-point progress report released
Expanding Burnet Presence To Vanuatu
Generation X disproportionately impacted by methamphetamine-related deaths: new study
Australia’s renewed $386 million Gavi commitment to continue to deliver extraordinary returns for taxpayers
Myanmar Earthquake Response Making Positive Difference
Integration Of Care In PNG Focus For NHMRC Funding
First-of-its-kind Training Manual To Improve HIV Care
$4.8 million to generate new evidence for long-term health conditions
What Does New Pandemic Treaty Mean For Australia And Global Health?
King’s Birthday Honours For Burnet Collaborators
Strengthening AMR Surveillance In PNG With UK Support
Offering COVID-19 booster vaccinations alongside influenza vaccinations could reduce hospitalisations and deaths
Australia Faces Rising Threats From Synthetic Opioids
It’s Time To Act On Adolescent Health
Poliovirus Detected In Papua New Guinea
The re-emergence of polio in Papua New Guinea shows global eradication remains elusive
Trust Vital Tool In Managing Future Pandemics
Midwives – Our Unrecognised Critical First Responders
STRIVE study highlights how to strengthen vector-borne disease surveillance and response
Village Health Committees boost immunisation in the Solomon Islands
Village health communities boost immunisations in Solomon Islands 
Mapping Malaria Risks
Prison needle programs could save double what they cost – our new modelling shows how
New treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis commences in Papua New Guinea
Providing Support To People Of Myanmar
Update: Response To Earthquake In Myanmar
World Health Day 2025: healthy beginnings, hopeful futures
Scientists reveal new toxin that damages the gut
Extending our thoughts to the people of Myanmar following devastating earthquakes
New study highlights the potential impact of funding cuts on the HIV response
Melbourne To Host Global Health Summit
World TB day: funding cuts threatening millions of lives