Burnet launches Report on Drug and Alcohol Issues in the Pacific
The FaceSpace Project-world first use of social networking sites for interactive health promotion
Call to reduce the stigma around HIV/STI testing as Australian HIV notifications rise
Media Conference: One Man Epic
Australian scientists discover a major new reservoir of HIV in the brain
Medical research agreement signals new era of collaboration
‘Suck it and See’ study identifies unrecognised HIV infection in Melbourne’s gay community
A Burnet Institute* study has revealed that some HIV positive men in Melbourne are unaware that they have the infection. The ‘Suck it and See’ study is the first study of its kind in Australia to collect saliva samples in a community setting to estimate HIV prevalence and the prevalence of unrecognised HIV infection, with 745 men completing a behavioural survey and providing an anonymous saliva sample (oral fluid specimen) for HIV antibody testing. More ...
'Sex and Sport'- STI screening in rural sporting clubs
Rainforest Ride - Cycle for a Cure, support the Burnet Institute
An Achilles heel in malaria offers new therapy hope
Melbourne scientists have identified a chink in the life cycle of malaria that offers hope for the development of new treatment options for this devastating disease. More ...
Australian scientists develop a new low-cost, point-of-care HIV monitoring treatment
Scientists at the Burnet Institute, Australia's leading medical research and public health institute focused on infectious diseases, have developed a prototype low-cost HIV monitoring test designed for field use in remote settings. The new test enables patients at the point of care to find out within 30 minutes if they should begin antiretroviral treatment, without any laboratory equipment being required. More ...
AMREP Global Health Forum
New treatment hope for prostate cancer
New Findings on Hepatitis C Virus
New Board Appointments
The Burnet Institute has appointed three new directors to its Board: Dr Alan Finkel, Mr Henry Lanzer and former Senator, Natasha Stott Despoja. Burnet also announced the retirement of Dr Tracey Batten and Mr Ian Wightwick. More ...
Global HIV Prevention. Time to Get Real!
“Over 25 years after the first Australian was diagnosed with AIDS, more than 7,000 people worldwide are newly infected with HIV every day” said Professor Mike Toole, Head of the Burnet Institute’s Centre for International Health. There are now 33 million people infected globally and one-quarter of those are in Asian and Pacific countries. More ...
World-first drinking study reports AFL Players at risk
Authors of a world-first study on the drinking habits of 582 professional AFL players have found that more than half of Australia’s professional AFL players consume alcohol during the end-of-season period at levels that could put them at risk of long-term harm. More ...
Integrating the Centre for Harm Reduction into International Health
I am pleased to announce that as of July 1, the Centre for Harm Reduction will merge with the Centre for International Health to create a new CIH. The merger is part of larger structural changes that are occurring across the Institute, designed to consolidate related programs into larger entities that will promote greater strategic opportunities. More ...
Melbourne medical scientists to partner US biotech in vaccine development - Tuesday 20 February 2007
Global search yields home-grown scientific talent
Following an extensive international search, the Burnet Institute has selected a successful Melbourne scientist for the role of Director.The Chairman of the Burnet Institute Board, Mr Alastair Lucas announced the appointment of Professor Brendan Crabb as the new Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute. More ...