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We put our research findings into practice to give everyone a chance for good health.
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What we do
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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.
What Australians think about drug use according to 20 years of data
New Burnet Institute research shows growing Australian support for health-based responses to drug use, harm reduction services and decriminalisation.
How we make a difference
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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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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.
The Gist: a pornography education program to improve sexual health and wellbeing in young people
The Gist helps young people navigate sex and relationships. It includes a website, educational videos and in-person education sessions in schools and youth services in Victoria.