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The old Burnet building at Fairfield Hospital site
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The new Burnet building at AMREP site
The Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research was established in 1986. It was named after one of
Since its inception, the agency’s approach has been far broader than traditional laboratory based research. It also investigates treatments and preventive measures/programs for viral infections that are significant public health problems, including the hepatitis viruses, HIV, rubella, measles and respiratory viruses in young children.
The Centre for International Health (CIH) was established in 1992 to focus and coordinate Burnet’s work in the international health and development sphere.
- Primary health care
- Communicable disease control (including disease prevention, care and support) with a particular focus on HIV but also tuberculosis, measles, malaria, diarrhoeal diseases, sexually transmitted infections, hepatitis, and avian influenza.
- Women and Children’s Health
- Nutrition
- Non-communicable disease prevention (such as mental health, injury prevention and prevention of lower back pain)
NGO Status
The Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research gained full accreditation status in November 2000. In 2002, the agency changed its name to the Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health, and is now known as the Burnet Institute. The name change reflects both the expansion and consolidation of the agency’s work and the increased focus the agency has provided to public health, including international public health. The agency has also relocated to the Alfred Medical Research and Education Precinct (AMREP). This profile supports the application of Burnet Institute for continuation of its fully accredited agency status. The Institute's full accreditation with the Australian Government's Aid agency, AusAID, was renewed for a further 5 years in 2006.