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Improving the health of vulnerable communities and changing lives is at the heart of what we do and who we are.
Strategic initiatives, achievements in medical research and public health programs, and highlights across the Institute are showcased in the Annual Report
Read a snapshot of the year’s key activities, community engagement programs, and the outstanding role and contribution of our Board, patrons, ambassadors, donors and supporters in assisting us in our mission to achieve better health for vulnerable communities.
We highlight the strategic objectives of cross-Institute health themes and the various initiatives undertaken by each Centre and in international country programs. Chair, Ms Mary Padbury and the Institute’s Director and CEO, Professor Brendan Crabb AC outline the year’s achievements in their reports.
Since 2007, a separate Financial Annual Report has been produced.
To obtain a copy of the current Annual Report please contact the Marketing and Communications department.
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A year of challenges during a global pandemic, but 293 peer-reviewed publications and $69 million spent on improving health for vulnerable communities.
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Issued as part of the 2020 Annual Financial Report.
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Another record year: 275 peer-reviewed publications and more than $55 million spent improving health outcomes in vulnerable communities.
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Issued as part of the 2019 Annual Financial Report.
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A record-breaking year of 263 peer-reviewed publications and over $47 million spent improving health outcomes in vulnerable communities.
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Issued as part of the 2018 Annual Financial Report.
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One of our best years ever with 247 peer-reviewed publications and over $45 million spent improving health outcomes in vulnerable communities.
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Issued as part of the 2017 Annual Financial Report.
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Our 30th anniversary year, celebrated with 227 peer reviewed publications and over $42 million spent improving health outcomes in vulnerable communities.
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Issued as part of the 2016 Annual Financial Report.
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A highly successful year with a record 218 peer-reviewed publications and more than AUD$41 million spent on finding solutions to the health problems of the poorest and most vulnerable people.
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Issued as part of the 2015 Annual Financial Report.
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A record-breaking year for Burnet with 216 peer-reviewed publications, more than AUD$7 million in NHMRC grants and a turnover exceeding AUD$42 million!
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Issued as part of the 2014 Annual Financial Report.
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It was a remarkable year for Burnet, we exceeded our previous record of scientific publications and secured a partnership in China to develop a point-of-care liver function test.
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Issued as part of the Financial Report 2013
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2012 was possibly Burnet’s best year. We published a record number of papers in first-class journals and won grants from many government and private funding bodies.
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Issued as part of the Annual Financial Report 2012
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We celebrated our 25-year anniversary and an all-time high in peer-reviewed publications. Nobel Laureate Professor Françoise Barré-Sinoussi presented the Burnet Oration and we appointed Principals across the six Health Themes.
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Issued with Annual Review.
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Our scientists moved into new laboratories in the Alfred Centre Stage 2 building. We celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Sir Macfarlane Burnet winning the Nobel Prize for Medicine and developed six cross-Institute health themes.
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Issued with Annual Report.
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A challenging year due to the global financial crisis, but Burnet excelled with a record year for field and laboratory research performance. The Institute’s new five year plan was developed.
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Issued with Annual Report.
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Under new Director and CEO, Professor Brendan Crabb the Institute was restructured into four Centres of Excellence and it was a stellar year for publications and research capacity building.
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Issued with Annual Report.
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Acting Director, Professor Mark Hogarth announced the China-Australia Health and HIV/AIDS Facility agreement, regional leadership in infectious diseases, the low cost CD4 T-cell test and Burnet’s new office in PNG.
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Increased focus on immunology and vaccine research, growth of programs in infectious diseases such as avian influenza, measles, malaria and tuberculosis, and an expansion of international public health programs highlighted achievements in 2006.
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Under CEO, Professor Steve Wesselingh, Burnet announced a merger with the Austin Research Institute to strengthen its immunological expertise. International Health and Population Health were also strong areas of growth.
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