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News (2018)
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21 May, 2018
Global Health Security: Why Malaria Elimination is a Priority
Insights from Burnet Board member and Co-Convenor of MWC 2018, Associate Professor Helen Evans AO.
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20 May, 2018
A 20-year success story: Burnet in Tibet (China)
Two decades of quality health care, research and training in Tibet leaves behind meaningful change.
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16 May, 2018
2017 Annual Report highlights terrific year
Burnet Chair, Mr Robert Milne predicts a positive future for the Institute.
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16 May, 2018
Dr Anna Hearps is 2018 Gust-McKenzie Medallist
HIV researcher acknowledged for her outstanding body of work with one of Burnet’s most prestigious honours.
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15 May, 2018
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies: On the road with Kerryanne
A ‘Day in the Life’ of one of our committed and inspirational research officers.
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15 May, 2018
Scholarships for Burnet alumni
Burnet research assistant Ned Latham and alumnus Isobel Walker have been recognised with scholarships for their outstanding work.
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13 May, 2018
Prestigious physicians' award for Burnet TB researcher
Burnet Infectious Disease Specialist Dr Philipp du Cros has been awarded the RACP International Medal for 2018.
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11 May, 2018
On Mother's Day, a wish for safer maternal care everywhere
Burnet Institute is working to support mothers and newborns and helping to save lives in under-resourced countries.
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09 May, 2018
Medical research commitment welcomed
Burnet Institute welcomes the continuing commitment to the Medical Research Future Fund in the Federal Budget.
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08 May, 2018
Addressing TB in Indonesia
The challenge to devise TB programs in Indonesia is the focus of a course for 26 Indonesian health professionals underway at Burnet Institute.
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04 May, 2018
Burnet research reveals power of bats’ antiviral genes
Bats have been revealed to possess the largest and most diverse range of antiviral genes in the mammalian world.
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26 April, 2018
2018 Day of Immunology
Burnet Institute staff and students celebrated the 2018 Day of Immunology by showcasing their research and Burnet’s laboratory facilities.
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25 April, 2018
Optimism on World Malaria Day
On World Malaria Day 2018, Professor James Beeson is optimistic about the prospects of achieving malaria elimination.
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24 April, 2018
Melbourne’s bid to make malaria history
Ahead of World Malaria Day, Melbourne’s leading malaria researchers are grabbing the spotlight.
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19 April, 2018
Infectious 2018 germinates
Burnet’s HIV programs will benefit from funds raised by our highly successful second venture into stand-up comedy, Infectious 2018.
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05 April, 2018
The need for a highly effective malaria vaccine
Dr Jo-Anne Chan explains why research to develop a highly effective, long lasting malaria vaccine is so important.
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27 March, 2018
Premier's Awards for Burnet researcher
Two prestigious awards for Kerryn Moore at the Victorian Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research.
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24 March, 2018
Leaders for a TB-free world
On World TB Day 2018, Burnet’s TB researchers and health specialists are demonstrating their support for this year’s theme.
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24 March, 2018
Diwe Sapa's TB journey
When Diwe Sapa was diagnosed with Multi-Drug Resistant TB, she committed to two years of treatment, living two days' travel from her family in PNG.
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21 March, 2018
PrEP PBS listing expedited
The Federal Government’s prompt action in adding HIV PrEP medication to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme is welcome news.
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19 March, 2018
Vale Professor David Cooper
HIV research in Australia and globally has lost a giant and a pioneer with the passing of Professor David Cooper following a short illness.
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15 March, 2018
TB elimination course for Indonesian health workers
Burnet is training 25 visiting Indonesian health professionals in the prevention and eradication of tuberculosis.
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09 March, 2018
Sex, Drugs and Rock’n’Roll survey
Burnet’s annual SDRR survey is now live, with sexting and alcohol use among new topics for investigation in 2018.
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09 March, 2018
From International Health to AFLW
Burnet International Health and Development Specialist Tope Adepoyibi has a dream to umpire in the AFLW competition.
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08 March, 2018
More R&D needed in maternal and newborn health
Burnet Institute researchers are urging greater R&D to address compelling needs in maternal and newborn health.
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06 March, 2018
Maternal health challenges the focus of IWD lunch
Keynote speaker Distinguished Professor Caroline Homer AO - a leader in maternal and child health - is to join Burnet.
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05 March, 2018
International Women's Day 2018: Investing in maternal health
A trailblazer in maternal and child health, Professor Caroline Homer AO will deliver the IWD keynote.
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22 February, 2018
New insights into adolescence
A child’s development is affected by the health of its parents long before pregnancy, according to a new paper co-authored by Dr Peter Azzopardi.
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22 February, 2018
What do young people 'see' in pornography?
New Burnet research reveals the behaviours young heterosexual Australians see in online pornography.
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22 February, 2018
Tennis great casts spotlight on maternal and child health
Serena Williams lobbies for maternal and child health globally after revealing that she “almost died” giving birth.
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14 February, 2018
Research focus to address TB 'global crisis'
Innovation and research are needed to eliminate tuberculosis as a public health threat, according to Dr Suman Majumdar.
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09 February, 2018
PBS listing for PrEP welcomed
Burnet Institute welcomes the approval for HIV PrEP medication to be subsidised through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
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09 February, 2018
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Ahead of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Burnet Institute is focused on achieving gender equity.
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06 February, 2018
Islands Petroleum backs HMHB
Burnet welcomes Islands Petroleum as a supporter of our Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies program.
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05 February, 2018
Eliminating viral hepatitis a major focus at WISH 2018
Burnet’s Professor Margaret Hellard to chair the viral hepatitis forum featuring global experts.
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01 February, 2018
ACH2 grants for Burnet research
Important Burnet Institute studies have attracted funding from the Australian Centre for HIV and Hepatitis Virology Research.
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31 January, 2018
Testing times for malaria in Vietnam
Burnet Institute researchers are playing a key role in a unique study focused on one of the world’s malaria hotspots.
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30 January, 2018
Bill Gates calls for Australia to lead fight against malaria
Burnet welcomes Australian Foreign Minister The Hon. Julie Bishop’s appointment to the End Malaria Council.
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29 January, 2018
Vale Jenny Kelsall
The Board and staff of Burnet Institute are saddened by the passing of harm reduction advocate, great friend and ally, Jenny Kelsall.
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25 January, 2018
Landmark study into adolescent health in Myanmar
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Myanmar is the focus of a comprehensive Burnet study.
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15 January, 2018
Burnet at the heart of Midsumma
Burnet researchers were in hot demand at Midsumma Carnival in Melbourne’s Alexandra Gardens on Sunday.
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12 January, 2018
Myanmar services in safe hands
Several years after establishing services for marginalised populations in Myanmar, Burnet is handing control over to local partners.
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05 January, 2018
Vaccine hope as Burnet research unlocks malaria secrets
A Burnet research team has created a malaria ‘Frankenstein’ to reveal hidden secrets about Plasmodium vivax.
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02 January, 2018
HMHB: Meet a lab assistant, researcher, and study participant
Meet some of the many contributors to our Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies program in Papua New Guinea.
