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News (2020)
07 April, 2020
Global COVID-19 pandemic: latest
The Australian Government, like others around the world, is rolling out major public health strategies aimed at reducing the spread of the coronavirus.
07 April, 2020
Burnet appointments to COVID-19 Taskforce
Burnet researchers appointed to a new taskforce to develop evidence-based guidance for clinicians on COVID-19.
31 March, 2020
The case for greater stringency on COVID-19
The case for a more stringent approach to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Australia was a focus for Professor Brendan Crabb on ABC’s 7.30.
30 March, 2020
Testing rate fall leaves thousands of Australians at risk of hepatitis C
An estimated 170,000 people need to urgently be tested and treated to meet WHO’s hep C elimination targets, according to a new Burnet study.
30 March, 2020
Focus on barriers to naloxone access
A new Burnet-supported study highlights the need for programs to bolster community access to naloxone in Australia.
26 March, 2020
COVID-19: Every day matters now
Burnet Institute Director and CEO Professor Brendan Crabb AC calls for an immediate nationwide lockdown of non-essential services to combat the spread of COVID-19.
24 March, 2020
Lessons learned in global health security and solidarity: Tuberculosis and COVID-19
To commemorate World TB Day we reflect on important lessons from the response to TB and how they can be applied to COVID-19.
24 March, 2020
Community-based empowerment is critical to end epidemics
On World TB Day, we celebrate the dedication of Health Promoters Ethel Pamumum and Kyrol Kaison at the TB front line in Daru, PNG.
24 March, 2020
Burnet's COVID-19 self-isolation study
Understanding people’s experiences and needs during self-quarantine for COVID-19 is the goal of a new Burnet Institute study to inform current and future pandemic response.
24 March, 2020
‘It’s time to end TB’
‘It’s time to end TB’ is the theme for World TB Day 2020, celebrated on March 24 each year to highlight the global epidemic of tuberculosis and work to eliminate it.
23 March, 2020
Statement of support for Chief Medical Officer and Victorian Chief Health Officer
The Alfred Research Alliance including Burnet Institute is united in support of Australia’s CMO and Victoria’s CHO and their promotion of an evidence-based response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
19 March, 2020
Child immunisation boost for West Sepik communities
More than 40,000 children in PNG’s West Sepik province will be immunised under a Burnet-supported program aimed at scaling up immunisation coverage.
12 March, 2020
Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Survey live
Aged 15-29? Take our Young People’s Health survey now for the chance to win!
11 March, 2020
HIV diagnosis and treatment for migrants lagging in Australia
A new Burnet study has identified significant gaps in the rates of HIV diagnosis and treatment among migrants and overseas-born gay and bisexual men.
11 March, 2020
COVID-19 public health campaign to stop misinformation
Medical professionals welcome Federal Government ad campaign as way to clear up inconsistencies.
05 March, 2020
Dora Lush's legacy for women in science
The story of an incredible woman who lived and died for science, and the family that keep her legacy alive.
04 March, 2020
Focus on immunisation and vaccine hesitancy at IWD2020
Women of Burnet highlight Immunisation: Barriers, Evidence and Possibilities at a special International Women’s Day event.
03 March, 2020
$6 million boost to COVID-19 public health response
Burnet and Doherty Institutes welcome Victorian Government funding boost to expedite development of new therapeutics, diagnostics, clinical research and the public health response to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
19 February, 2020
Humanitarian Award to support HMHB
Burnet’s Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies will benefit from the generosity of two Australians acknowledged for their fight against river blindness.
18 February, 2020
Funding boost welcomed for hepatitis C rapid diagnostic
Burnet project speeds up treatment access for up to 65,000 Victorians living with hepatitis C.
11 February, 2020
Burnet's EVE-M team celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
A flagship Burnet project is aiming to revolutionise female sexual and reproductive health.
07 February, 2020
Milestone for HIV diagnostic
Burnet Institute warmly welcomes Nigeria’s approval of a Burnet-developed diagnostic for adoption in the National HIV Control Program.
31 January, 2020
The invisible burden of malaria-attributable stillbirth
Burnet researchers argue the estimate of stillbirths attributable to malaria should be included in how the global burden of malaria is measured.
30 January, 2020
First-ever World NTD Day
International community asked to focus on neglected tropical diseases, affecting 1.6 billion people.
29 January, 2020
New plan for PNG immunisation
A comprehensive review of immunisation services in PNG has identified opportunities to improve the country’s rates of vaccination.
26 January, 2020
Australia Day Honours
Burnet Institute congratulates our many associates, partners, collaborators and supporters acknowledged in the 2020 Australia Day honours.
25 January, 2020
Vale Dr Peter Salama
The Board and staff of Burnet Institute are deeply saddened to hear of the sudden death of Australian medical epidemiologist, Dr Peter Salama.
20 January, 2020
New insights into malaria in pregnancy
A Burnet-led evaluation of 20 years of research has found little evidence to associate any specific antibody response with protection from malaria in pregnancy.
14 January, 2020
EVE-M: Transforming women's health
Burnet leads ambitious new concept to revolutionise women’s sexual and reproductive health.
09 January, 2020
STOP TB Joint Action Statement
Burnet is a signatory to a Joint Action Statement calling for action to end the tuberculosis epidemic by 2030, with a special focus on drug-resistant TB.
02 January, 2020
Enthusiasm and Compassion
Trish Richards shares the satisfaction she receives out of regular giving to Burnet. First published in IMPACT magazine.
