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News (2021)
07 March, 2021
Vale Jude Byrne
Our friend, a fearless advocate for people who inject drugs, and heart and soul of Australia’s harm reduction response.
05 March, 2021
COVID-19 and the impacts on women
Burnet International Women’s Day event focuses on women and girls most impacted by COVID-19.
05 March, 2021
Hurdles remain to our COVID-19 future, but it’s on the horizon
Professors Mike Toole and Brendan Crabb outline their vision for our COVID future in an editorial for Nine Media.
04 March, 2021
Vale: Dr Paison Dakulala, a close friend and colleague
The Burnet Institute community is deeply saddened to hear of the death of one of PNG’s leading health authorities and campaigner for those most at risk.
01 March, 2021
Three ways to vaccinate the world and make sure everyone benefits, rich and poor
Professor Mike Toole writes in The Conversation.
01 March, 2021
Virtual course improves midwifery educator capacity
Burnet and UNFPA Asia-Pacific midwifery education course adapts to pandemic restrictions to keep focus on improving quality of education.
26 February, 2021
Prestigious US scholarship for Burnet researcher
Burnet public health researcher awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study at Columbia University.
26 February, 2021
Your vaccine questions answered
Burnet Institute researchers have combined with The New Daily to address popular questions about COVID-19 vaccines and Australia’s vaccination rollout.
23 February, 2021
How a friendship with a mum-to-be in PNG opened Margery’s eyes
Margery Nash started supporting Burnet’s Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Program after seeing expecting mothers enduring hardship in PNG.
22 February, 2021
Burnet welcomes COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Burnet Institute acknowledges and welcomes the commencement of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
17 February, 2021
Biotech exec Jennifer Barnes to lead ambitious, new Burnet Diagnostics Initiative
The new BDI underscores our commitment to translate technologies to solve global health problems.
17 February, 2021
Your messages make it to Ma Sabai in Myanmar
14-year-old Ma Sabai, captured hearts in Australia when we shared her story about the struggle she experienced coping with menstruation, and the help she received from Burnet.
17 February, 2021
How long will COVID-19 vaccinations remain protective?
With AstraZeneca’s vaccine receiving TGA approval in Australia, Professor Mike Toole answers some key questions about it and the Pfizer vaccine.
15 February, 2021
Small holes make for big problems in pandemic Australia
N95 masks should be standard PPE for hotel quarantine workers, say Burnet’s Professors Mike Toole and Brendan Crabb. First published in the Australian Financial Review.
11 February, 2021
COVID-19 Timeline: How Science Matters
Take a look back at the defining moments of the pandemic, and read about the significant impact Burnet’s work and expertise has made in Australia and globally.
09 February, 2021
Burnet hosts Thai Ambassador
Burnet Institute was honoured to host Her Excellency Ms Busadee Santipitaks, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand.
04 February, 2021
Single dose vaccine data encouraging
Professor Brendan Crabb describes reports a single dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine could offer sustained protection against COVID-19 as encouraging, but requiring further scrutiny.
03 February, 2021
Talking vaccines: Professor Heidi Drummer with ABC Melbourne's Raf Epstein
Enjoy listening again to this fascinating segment where they discuss the COVID-19 vaccines, their efficacy and whether they can prevent transmission.
02 February, 2021
Perth is the latest city to suffer a COVID quarantine breach. Why does this keep happening?
A lack of national standards and the need to take aerosol transmission seriously are just two reasons, Professor Mike Toole AM writes in The Conversation.
01 February, 2021
Tokyo Olympics plan is tempting disaster
The IOC’s push for the Tokyo Olympics to proceed despite Japan’s massive third wave of COVID-19 defies public health logic writes Professor Mike Toole AM in The Age/SMH.
28 January, 2021
New study highlights family planning needs in PNG
A major Burnet-led study identifies needs and priorities to address the low use of family planning methods and reduce high rates of unintended pregnancies among pregnant women in PNG.
27 January, 2021
Progress towards ending TB at risk
COVID-19 pandemic is reversing global progress towards tuberculosis elimination. First published by ANU’s Development Policy Centre.
25 January, 2021
Insect repellent's surprising role in malaria elimination
Repellents to be included in Myanmar’s malaria policy to prevent new infections, in response to world-first Burnet study. Published in IMPACT.
22 January, 2021
New insights into the induction of malaria antibodies
Innovative new research has linked the activation of immune cells to the induction of protective antibodies against malaria.
16 January, 2021
Herd immunity muddies the waters
Professor Brendan Crabb tells The Australian the recent debate about herd immunity and vaccines is a result of Australia’s outstanding success in managing COVID-19.
11 January, 2021
Tracking down outbreaks and causes of fever in PNG
Surveillance and response tool for vector-borne disease now also being used for COVID-19.
09 January, 2021
Australia’s little-recognised vaccine advantage
Professor Heidi Drummer told AFR’s Health Editor Jill Margo, Australia has a ‘window of opportunity’ to get beyond the pandemic.
07 January, 2021
Hang in there, Australia — we’re in great shape but we’re only halfway through the COVID marathon
Professor Brendan Crabb AC and Professor Mike Toole AM write in The Conversation
04 January, 2021
Bring it on: the COVID-19 jab is safe so let's jump-start the Australian rollout
Burnet’s vaccine specialist, Professor Heidi Drummer writes in the SMH and The Age.
04 January, 2021
Mobile immunisation clinics supporting the homeless during COVID-19
Burnet-supported service takes healthcare to Melbourne’s at-risk homeless populations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
