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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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Burnet says 'yes' to the Voice

Burnet Institute welcomes and supports the Federal Government’s pledge to hold a referendum that provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people constitutional recognition and representation through a Voice to Parliament. 

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Current Appeal

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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The Burnet community is diverse and widespread. It includes scientists in laboratories, health workers out in the field, the people in the communities we serve, and importantly, our community allies: people, like you, who make a valuable contribution through donations, bequests and workplace giving.

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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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