Better health for everyone
We put our research findings into practice to give everyone a chance for good health.
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Burnet hepatitis B expert named in NHMRC's 10 of the Best
Associate Professor Jessica Howell has been recognised for her work targeting hepatitis B elimination in Australia in the 17th edition of NHMRC's '10 of the Best'.
PNG women’s voices are critical to tackling multiple health risks for mothers and babies: new study
A landmark study in PNG has found that including women’s voices can provide more effective treatment and prevention for women and infants experiencing multiple health problems simultaneously.
Violence against women who inject drugs in Victoria alarmingly high: new study
A new study has found that more than four in five women who inject drugs have experienced violence, highlighting an urgent gap in national efforts to end violence against women.
Thanks To You: Autumn 2026
Read about our end‐of‐year appeal to support young people in Myanmar, 10 years of changing lives with our Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies program and more.
How we make a difference
100x
more effective antibody treatments with our Stellabody® technology
50%
reduction in hepatitis C prevalence, through our partnership with Eliminate Hepatitis C (EC) Australia
20+
countries where we work with international partners
Projects
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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.
Pathway to Clean Indoor Air
A 2-year research project that tests solutions in real-world settings to identify scalable, evidence-based solutions for improving indoor air quality in schools, public spaces and public sector offices.
CUTTS HepC: Catalysing uptake of under-utilised tools and treatment simplification for hepatitis C
This project will generate evidence on how to improve hepatitis C prevention and care for people who inject drugs in low-and middle-income countries.