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News (2019)
20 November, 2019
Global Fund approval for HIV diagnostic
A simple, low-cost, rapid HIV diagnostic developed by Burnet has been endorsed for procurement by the major aid agencies.
15 November, 2019
Research Excellence Award for Professor Brendan Crabb AC
Burnet Institute’s Director and CEO has been awarded the prestigious 2019 GSK Award for Research Excellence.
15 November, 2019
Low birth weight in PNG: Priscah and baby Keosu
Priscah Hezeri works in Burnet’s Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies program and knows all too well the challenges PNG mothers face.
14 November, 2019
Research a step toward a malaria vaccine
A collaborative study focused on children in PNG has identified key antibodies that could be used to develop a vaccine against severe malaria.
06 November, 2019
Expanded rollout for HIV Toolkit
An innovative toolkit developed by Burnet Institute to support HIV peer counselors in Papua New Guinea is to be rolled out across the country.
01 November, 2019
25 ways we're working to eliminate HIV
HIV causes the death of more than 940,000 people each year. Burnet is working across all aspects of HIV research to eliminate this deadly virus.
30 October, 2019
Evidence backs women's choice on where to have their babies
Healthy women have more than twice the chance of a normal labour and birth in a planned birth centre birth compared to a planned hospital birth, a major Australian study has found.
30 October, 2019
Nasal naloxone wins PBS approval
Burnet Institute welcomes the addition of a nasal spray form of the anti-opioid drug, naloxone, to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
25 October, 2019
Community grant to support hep C testing
Burnet has been awarded a Gilead Sciences ‘COMMIT’ community grant to promote hepatitis C testing and treatment for people who inject drugs.
22 October, 2019
Priorities for hep C elimination
Professor Margaret Hellard outlines the requirements for hepatitis C elimination in a Lancet Seminar.
15 October, 2019
Remembering Pregnancy and Infant Loss
We at Burnet acknowledge that 15 October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
11 October, 2019
Tall Poppy award for Dr Joseph Doyle
Burnet’s Dr Joe Doyle has been acknowledged for his work in the prevention of blood-borne viruses with a prestigious Tall Poppy Award.
10 October, 2019
AAHMS Fellowship for Professor Caroline Homer
Burnet Institute’s Professor Caroline Homer has been appointed a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
07 October, 2019
Maternal and child health is a family affair
Burnet’s research has brought together mother and daughter, Lisa and Eliza Davidson, to address key health challenges.
04 October, 2019
Burnet joins Call to Action on HIV in PNG
Burnet Institute and key stakeholders are calling for a redoubling of efforts to address the HIV ‘crisis’ in Papua New Guinea.
02 October, 2019
How we can end TB by 2030
Burnet’s Dr Suman Majumdar explores how we end the tuberculosis epidemic by 2030, first published in IMPACT magazine.
29 September, 2019
Special milestone for Zimbabwe maternity project
A Burnet project in Zimbabwe has achieved an important milestone with commissioning of a new maternity waiting home.
26 September, 2019
Antibody's hidden impact revealed
A major Burnet-led study has revealed a particular antibody to be far more influential in combatting malaria than previously understood.
26 September, 2019
Support for plan to boost global health goals
Burnet welcomes efforts to accelerate progress towards the health-related Sustainable Development Goals.
24 September, 2019
The case for a hepatitis C vaccine
New Burnet research highlights the urgent need to develop a universal hepatitis C vaccine to meet the WHO goal for elimination.
23 September, 2019
PHOTOVOICE: Voice for young at-risk TB patients
Young tuberculosis patients in Daru, Papua New Guinea document their lived experience. First published in IMPACT.
18 September, 2019
New study simulates time course of HIV
New Burnet research is the first to simulate the entire natural time course of HIV and infected cells.
16 September, 2019
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Update
What’s next for our life-saving research program in Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. First published in IMPACT magazine.
12 September, 2019
PNG breaks new ground in tuberculosis research
The publication of the first compendium of studies on TB in PNG marks a watershed for scientific research in the field.
11 September, 2019
New platform for malaria vaccine research
New research led by Burnet has demonstrated the effective use of novel virus-like particles for malaria vaccines.
09 September, 2019
Burnet partners with Egypt for hepatitis workshop
Collaborators from Africa, Middle East convene to develop coordinated hepatitis elimination efforts.
03 September, 2019
Maternity emergency training in Bhutan
Burnet and partners have been conducting training in maternity emergency prevention to reduce maternal mortality in Bhutan.
30 August, 2019
Focus on naloxone to prevent overdose
Experts say Australia must learn from the North American opioid crisis to avoid further rises in the rates of overdose.
29 August, 2019
NHMRC Investigator Grants
Burnet Institute’s Professor James Beeson, and drug and alcohol researcher Dr Amanda Roxburgh have been awarded NHMRC Investigator Grants.
29 August, 2019
Eureka Prize for malaria research
Burnet Institute’s Associate Professor Leanne Robinson has been awarded an Australian Museum Eureka Prize for her collaborative malaria research.
28 August, 2019
Life lessons for new graduates
The importance of life-long learning, and of listening, were among the key messages from Professor Brendan Crabb to new graduates at Melbourne University.
26 August, 2019
Dr Joseph Doyle wins Club Melbourne Fellowship
Dr Joseph Doyle has been acknowledged for his outstanding hepatitis research with the 2019 Club Melbourne Fellowship.
20 August, 2019
Burnet helps build WHO maternal health guidelines
Burnet researchers play key role in building WHO’s living guidelines to respond rapidly to new evidence for women and newborn care.
14 August, 2019
TB diagnostic trial a potential lifesaver
Recruitment is underway in Papua New Guinea for the trial of a new and potentially lifesaving rapid diagnostic for tuberculosis.
12 August, 2019
Burnet staff finalists at Research Australia Awards
Burnet researchers among finalists for Research Australia Awards for innovative plasma separator, modelling tools.
09 August, 2019
Student Night attracts keen interest
Burnet courses and projects for 2020 attracted keen interest from prospective students at Student Information Night.
08 August, 2019
MoU to benefit East New Britain health
A new MoU will facilitate Burnet research and support for health services in PNG’s East New Britain province.
07 August, 2019
Primary carer's leave, a commitment to gender equity.
Three Burnet staff members, all new fathers, tell of their experiences taking primary carer’s leave.
05 August, 2019
First national hepatitis report reveals progress
The first national report on hepatitis C elimination in Australia shows important progress is being achieved.
31 July, 2019
Malaria research team's 'Eureka moment'
Burnet’s Associate Professor Leanne Robinson has been nominated for a Australian Museum Eureka Prize.
31 July, 2019
Dr Joseph Doyle a nominee for prestigious Fellowship
Burnet Institute’s Dr Joseph Doyle is a finalist for the Club Melbourne Fellowship for 2019.
30 July, 2019
Primary healthcare effort needed to achieve hep C elimination
World Hepatitis Day Symposium highlights need to target decline in testing rates in Australia.
25 July, 2019
Burnet at IAS 2019
The breadth of Burnet Institute’s HIV research has been impressively showcased at IAS 2019, in Mexico City.
19 July, 2019
New Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies study begins
Why local solutions are vital to improve maternal and child health in PNG - the ‘Gutpela Sevis’ study.
17 July, 2019
Videos unlock malaria mystery
Specialised videos by Burnet Institute scientists of malaria parasite invasion have validated Oxford research to develop a world-first vaccine.
15 July, 2019
High-level support for Myanmar School Health Promotion Program
Myanmar Health Minister endorses Burnet’s implementation research in adolescent health.
09 July, 2019
Celebrating NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week event focuses on Voice, Treaty, Truth to celebrate Australia’s indigenous culture.
04 July, 2019
Hepatitis C treatment in primary care crucial to elimination
Burnet study calls for better access to direct acting antivirals in primary care to treat people who inject drugs.
26 June, 2019
Maternity emergency training kicks off in PNG
Papua New Guinean midwives are being up-skilled to prevent maternal and newborn deaths.
19 June, 2019
Alfred Health Week highlights breadth of Burnet’s research
Insights into young people’s drinking behaviour provides roadmap for more targeted health messaging.
14 June, 2019
Exciting new study identifies antibodies to fight malaria
Burnet scientists have played a key role in a study identifying antibodies that stop malaria from entering blood cells.
11 June, 2019
Later HIV diagnoses for women
New Burnet research shows that women with HIV in Victoria are being tested and diagnosed later than men, with important consequences.
10 June, 2019
Queen's Birthday Honours
Professor Christina Mitchell, Professor Alan Cowman and Ms Natasha Stott Despoja among eminent Australians awarded Queen’s Birthday Honours.
06 June, 2019
Burnet Travel Awards
Mexico City, Vancouver, Paris, Boston, Baltimore and Prato in Italy are among the destinations of choice for winners of Burnet Institute Travel Awards for 2019.
05 June, 2019
The case for a Hep C vaccine
Professor Heidi Drummer puts the case for the development of a world-first licensed vaccine for hepatitis C.
31 May, 2019
Burnet moves to create Reconciliation Action Plan
Staff and students come together to strengthen partnerships with Indigenous Australians.
28 May, 2019
Eggs and influenza, what’s the connection?
Burnet’s Emeritus Professor Gregory Tannock and experts address common questions about the flu vaccination.
28 May, 2019
Victorian budget investments welcomed
Burnet Institute welcomes the Victorian Government’s announcement of new investments in medical research.
23 May, 2019
Record-breaking year for Burnet
The 2018 Annual Report was presented at the AGM and is available online.
23 May, 2019
Dr Suman Majumdar is 2019 Gust-McKenzie Medallist
Deputy Program Director, Health Security, Dr Majumdar awarded a prestigious Burnet honour.
23 May, 2019
MRFF funding for ambitious women's health project
An innovative Burnet-led women’s sexual and reproductive health research project wins a major competitive funding grant.
08 May, 2019
This Mother’s Day, help us save mothers' lives
Over 800 women will die giving birth on Mother’s Day. Most of these deaths are preventable.
03 May, 2019
Focus on adolescent health in Myanmar
Burnet Institute has co-hosted an adolescent research prioritisation workshop in Myanmar.
25 April, 2019
Malaria vaccine trial welcomed
On World Malaria Day, the launch of a vaccine pilot program in Africa has been welcomed as an important milestone by Professor James Beeson.
23 April, 2019
Helping Burnet's lifesaving work
Professor Caroline Homer reflects on how the Alastair Lucas Prize has impacted on her work.
18 April, 2019
Zero malaria starts with me
Calls ahead of World Malaria Day 2019 to get the global response to malaria back on track.
17 April, 2019
Bold strategies map out tuberculosis-free future
Burnet contributes to Lancet Commission on tuberculosis elimination
15 April, 2019
Radio interview: tackling malaria in Papua New Guinea
Listen to Associate Professor Leanne Robinson discuss Burnet’s efforts towards eliminating malaria.
10 April, 2019
Condom use not linked with STI increase among men using PrEP
New Burnet-led study in prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
08 April, 2019
Federal funding boost to address ‘superbugs’ in Asia-Pacific
Burnet receives support for antimicrobial resistance and tuberculosis projects.
27 March, 2019
Burnet’s innovative research receives fast-track funding
Two projects boosted with support of the Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund.
26 March, 2019
Election focus on research-led healthcare
The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes puts research-led healthcare on the election agenda.
25 March, 2019
PC3 laboratory now open!
Burnet’s new Physical Containment Level 3 (PC3) laboratory is now open in the Alfred Centre, Melbourne.
25 March, 2019
Burnet a learning hub for vital research skills
Collaboration with senior PNG researcher to take fight to drug-resistant TB.
24 March, 2019
‘It’s time to end TB’
‘It’s time to end TB’ is the theme for World TB Day, highlighting the global epidemic of tuberculosis and the efforts made to eliminate it.
23 March, 2019
Comedy goes under the microscope!
All-star comedy fundraiser INFECTIOUS returns for its third year on 15 April.
20 March, 2019
New insights into how the RTS,S malaria vaccine works
New discoveries by Burnet scientists may help inform the development of more effective malaria vaccines.
20 March, 2019
Focus on research to eliminate TB
The need for innovation, science and research to help eliminate TB was Dr Suman Majumdar’s key message at a RESULTS Australia TB Event in Sydney.
15 March, 2019
Seeking clarity on BV
Leading global researchers, including Burnet’s Professor Gilda Tachedjian, are seeking to standardise the terminology relating to bacterial vaginosis.
14 March, 2019
NHMRC Research Excellence Award for sepsis diagnostic test
Burnet Institute acknowledged for the highest ranked Development Grant in the 2018 funding rounds.
13 March, 2019
The world's adolescents - unmet needs, growing inequality
A landmark Burnet-led study reveals the world’s adolescents are encountering greater health challenges.
13 March, 2019
2019 Sex, Drugs and Rock'n'Roll Survey live
Online survey on young Victorians' behaviour and health enters its 15th year.
12 March, 2019
Australian researchers warn recent HIV cures claims could amount to false hope
Professor Gilda Tachedjian is among the researchers who are cautious.
11 March, 2019
The resilience of young women thriving against all odds
Long-time Burnet supporter Chloe Bryce Shorten shared this IWD blog to shine a light on young women.
08 March, 2019
International Women's Day
A message from Burnet Institute Director and CEO, Professor Brendan Crabb AC on International Women’s Day.
06 March, 2019
International Women's Day event focuses on young women most-at-risk
Burnet shines the spotlight on young people’s health ahead of IWD 2019.
01 March, 2019
Running to save lives
To celebrate his 65th birthday, Professor Robert Power is running his final marathon to raise money for life-saving health research.
27 February, 2019
At the forefront of hepatitis elimination
Professor Margaret Hellard appointed co-Chair of a World Health Organization Global Partners Meeting on hepatitis.
27 February, 2019
Federal funding for naloxone research
Burnet Institute research into the anti-opioid medication naloxone will benefit from $100,000 in Government funding.
20 February, 2019
New PNG collaboration
Burnet Institute is collaborating with Papua New Guinea’s National Department of Health to improve health evidence, services and outcomes in PNG.
19 February, 2019
Cladding on Burnet Tower
Update from Burnet’s Director and CEO, Professor Brendan Crabb AC.
12 February, 2019
Mary Padbury breaks new ground as Burnet Institute Chair
New Burnet Institute Chair Ms Mary Padbury has pledged to do all she can to help the Institute fulfill its mission.
12 February, 2019
Mr Robert Milne's proud legacy
Retiring Burnet Institute Chair Mr Robert Milne leaves a proud legacy of sustained growth and exceptional leadership.
05 February, 2019
New approaches for malaria vaccines
Burnet researchers have used novel approaches to explore the potential for a highly effective malaria vaccine.
30 January, 2019
Harnessing the immune system to combat disease
Monoclonal antibodies play key a role in “immunotherapy” treatments for cancer. Special feature in IMPACT.
26 January, 2019
Australia Day Honours for Burnet staff and associates
Congratulations to Professor Margaret Hellard, Professor Sharon Lewin, and former board member Mr Ross Cooke.
23 January, 2019
Forging closer TB ties with PNG
Burnet has been pleased to host Dr Gibson Pawape, the new Senior Specialist Medical Officer at Daru General Hospital, PNG.
21 January, 2019
Burnet at Midsumma
Burnet researchers were kept busy fielding questions from the curious public and interested supporters at Sunday’s 2019 Midsumma Carnival.
18 January, 2019
New collaboration targets newborn sepsis
Newborn sepsis, an important cause of neonatal mortality in PNG, is the target of an exciting new collaboration.
18 January, 2019
Security and public health
Dr Ben Coghlan is a co-author of a commentary in The Lancet calling for greater engagement between the security and public health sectors.
14 January, 2019
A conversation on breastfeeding
Burnet Institute’s Dr Alyce Wilson and Professor Caroline Homer have published a guide to breastfeeding in The Conversation.
10 January, 2019
The path to an effective malaria vaccine
Burnet scientists outline the challenges for the development of the next generation of malaria vaccines.
09 January, 2019
Lancet Commission on viral hepatitis
Burnet researchers have contributed to a Lancet Commission convened to identify new paths to hepatitis elimination.
08 January, 2019
Missing in the middle
Measuring a million deaths annually in children aged between 5 and 14 years. Insights from Burnet’s Dr Pete Azzopardi and Professor George Patton from MCRI.
03 January, 2019
Forever grateful ...
A personal experience has focused Belinda Collins' charitable intentions. She has left a gift in her Will to Burnet. Find out how you can too.
02 January, 2019
Around the microbiome in 30 minutes
The human microbiota in all its glory - a highly entertaining presentation from Professor Gilda Tachedjian.
