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Burnet is an Australian-based medical research institute and an accredited international non-government organisation. We undertake life-changing research and health programs in the Indo-Pacific region and Africa. Everything we do is about one fundamental goal: a better, fairer, healthier world, with no-one left behind.

Reach for
the many.

Burnet is an Australian-based medical research institute and an accredited international non-government organisation. We undertake life-changing research and health programs in the Indo-Pacific region and Africa. Everything we do is about one fundamental goal: a better, fairer, healthier world, with no-one left behind.

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The work we do today moves quickly into better health outcomes for people in need, across Australia and internationally. Take a look at our latest lab-based discoveries, pioneering public health and international development work, industry partnerships, and collaborations with researchers and frontline health teams around the globe. 

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Equity, diversity, and inclusion appointment for Professor Caroline Homer
09 Jun 2023 News Post
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A shared vision for the AIID
07 Jun 2023 News Post
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Need for 'straight talking' on COVID
31 May 2023 News Post
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Let's talk about sex
30 May 2023 News Post
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Ensuring global health and gender equity by overcoming menstrual health challenges
28 May 2023 News Post
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A year of growth and ambition
18 May 2023 News Post
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Burnet Institute statement of support for the Voice to Parliament
18 May 2023 News Post
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Burnet is part of global effort to prevent hepatitis C
12 May 2023 News Post
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Eliminating hepatitis C with the help of our nurses – International Nurses Day
12 May 2023 News Post
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A package of high quality care can prevent preterm birth and its long-lasting harms
11 May 2023 News Post

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Your gift today has the power to unlock ground-breaking research into a universal COVID vaccine.

You might want it to be over. It’s off the front pages. But COVID is still very much with us here in Australia. And that’s just one of the reasons why here at Burnet we are working harder than ever on developing a stronger, more stable, more effective vaccine against current and future variations of COVID.

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In our labs and in the field, Burnet has been responsible for knowledge gains and innovations that have changed the way global health challenges are managed. But our role isn’t simply to come up with technical solutions. It’s to make sure those solutions are reaching the people who need them most. Explore the resources below to learn more about what we do, how we do it, and the difference it's making towards a more equitable world.

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Our People

We are a community of thinkers, doers, and leaders, united by our commitment to equity and justice, and deeply invested in the power of collaboration. We have a lot to learn from each other, and from the communities we work in. Together, we are translating research into better health, for all.

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Help ensure no-one is ever out of reach

Every day, we make progress towards eliminating some of the world’s most intractable health challenges. But we haven’t done our job until those solutions are on the ground in the communities that need them most. No-one should ever be out of reach. No circumstance should ever be too hard. When you become a Burnet supporter, you join a network of people committed to delivering a fairer, safer, healthier world, for all.

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