Better health for everyone
We put our research findings into practice to give everyone a chance for good health.
What we do
Latest news
View 402 moreBurnet joins Pacific-led response to rising HIV rates
Burnet Institute will work alongside Pacific governments, health services and community organisations through a major Australian Government initiative responding to rapidly rising rates of HIV.
Burnet collaborators win Eureka Prize for bacterial vaginosis breakthrough
Research by the Women’s Microbiome Innovation Group has changed understanding of bacterial vaginosis and how the common infection should be treated.
Burnet to lead $3 million national Centre to end hepatitis B deaths
END-B CRE will identify the most effective and cost-effective ways to increase hepatitis B testing, connection to care and treatment uptake across Australia.
How we make a difference
30
active clinical and implementation trials, and an ISO 9001-certified lab.
120k
hepatitis C treatments initiated through EC Australia partnerships.
70+
countries where we collaborate.
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Projects
View 341 moreUnderstanding immunity mediated by the RTS,S malaria vaccine in children
We're researching the immune responses induced by the RTS,S vaccine where the burden of malaria is highest: among young children in multiple malaria-endemic African countries.
Injecting drug use in Melbourne: SuperMIX cohort study
The largest and longest-running active cohort study of people who inject drugs in Australia (since 2008).
Young people’s health in Australia: statistics from the Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll survey
Every year, we survey young people about their sexual health, drug use, mental health and wellbeing. That data informs public health policies and programs.