Better health for everyone

We put our research findings into practice to give everyone a chance for good health. 

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What we do

Alcohol and other drugs Health emergencies and pandemic response Healthy ageing and non-communicable diseases Hepatitis B and C HIV Malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases Sexual and reproductive health Tuberculosis, COVID-19 and other airborne pathogens Women's and children's health Young people's health

Latest news

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New Burnet funding for early-career research projects

New Burnet funding for early-career research projects

Two exciting and diverse projects focused on Adolescent Health, and Women's and Newborns' Health in Lao PDR and the Philippines have been granted funding from Burnet’s Discovery Innovation Fund.

Expanding Burnet presence to Vanuatu

Expanding Burnet presence to Vanuatu

Burnet Institute has officially opened a new office in Vanuatu.

Exploring probiotic use for maternal gut health

Exploring probiotic use for maternal gut health

A new Burnet study examined how probiotics could potentially treat gut-related conditions in pregnant women.

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How we make a difference

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more effective antibody treatments with our Stellabody® technology

Stellabody® technology →
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reduction in hepatitis C prevalence, through our partnership with Eliminate Hepatitis C (EC) Australia

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countries where we work with international partners

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Projects

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The production of guidance for the laboratory sector to prepare for emergency situations

The production of guidance for the laboratory sector to prepare for emergency situations

This project involves preparing a guide for the World Health Organization on maintaining diagnostic services in emergency settings.

Molecular Epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Kiribati

Molecular Epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Kiribati

We investigated molecular and epidemiological factors associated with the ongoing tuberculosis epidemic in the Pacific nation of Kiribati.

Fc receptor targeted treatments in inflammation and allergy

Fc receptor targeted treatments in inflammation and allergy

We've discovered how to selectively engage and ‘switch off’ the cells that initiate and drive inflammation, targeting specific inflammatory cells in autoimmune and allergic diseases.

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