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We put our research findings into practice to give everyone a chance for good health.
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MRFF grant supports syphilis self-testing trial
Burnet Institute researchers and collaborators have been awarded a Medical Research Future Fund grant to trial syphilis self‐testing.
Three new appointments to strengthen Burnet Board
Three new leaders will soon join Burnet's Board of Directors.
Professor Heidi Drummer recognised for research career and impact
Professor Drummer was named the ASM Distinguished Award Orator for 2026 as a "current global leader" in her field.
Inflammageing is shaping how you age right now
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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.
Projects
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INESS: International research on supervised consumption sites
INESS is a global research network bringing together researchers who study supervised consumption sites (SCS)
Causes of chronic illness: identifying risk factors and biomarkers of post-acute infection syndromes
We're researching chronic post-acute infection syndromes, such as long COVID, chronic fatigue and POTS.
Understanding heroin-involved deaths in Victoria
This study aims to improve our understanding of how heroin market indicators influence overdose deaths, to inform early warning and harm reduction responses.