In Papua New Guinea, 1500+ women die every year from childbirth-related causes – 80 times higher than in Australia. And these deaths are, mostly, preventable.
Your support will help stop preventable deaths of mothers and babies in PNG
17 July, 2018
Burnet researchers have key roles in the trial of a new treatment for people dependent on crystal methamphetamine, or ‘ice’.
13 July, 2018
Burnet Head of Life Sciences Professor Gilda Tachedjian will chair an expert session on HIV transmission at AIDS 2018 in Amsterdam.
10 July, 2018
VIDEOS: Watch the key messages that emerged from the landmark 1st Malaria World Congress 2018 in Melbourne.
05 July, 2018
Congress founder Professor Brendan Crabb AC highlights call for change in MWC2018 keynote closing address.
05 July, 2018
Delegates from 66 countries at the MWC2018 involved in the fight against malaria issue a call for radical change.
05 July, 2018
MWC2018 Plenary featured US President’s Malaria Initiative’s Kenneth Staley.
04 July, 2018
Burnet’s Dr Win Han Oo tells MWC2018 that community delivered models are important to achieve elimination.
04 July, 2018
Plenary MWC2018: Professor Sir Richard Feachem and Dr Rima Shretta talk about the challenges of malaria eradication.
03 July, 2018
Burnet researchers involved in project highlighted at MWC2018 as a new way of partnering among countries.
03 July, 2018
PNG Deputy Health Security Dr Paison Dakulala discusses progress towards its 2030 commitment to eliminate malaria.
03 July, 2018
MWC2018 founder, Professor Brendan Crabb AC interviewed on ABC TV about malaria funding and elimination efforts.
02 July, 2018
Burnet’s Lisa Davidson tells MWC2018 that its vital to engage communities in efforts to eliminate malaria.
02 July, 2018
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs the Hon Julie Bishop MP delivers keynote speech at Malaria World Congress.
02 July, 2018
Dr Leanne Robinson will lead a new project to support real-time surveillance of vector borne illnesses in PNG.
02 July, 2018
Malaria Today and Health Security a key issue at the Malaria World Congress.
01 July, 2018
Follow Burnet’s news from the MWC2018 and #UniteAgainstMalaria.
01 July, 2018
More than 1000 delegates from 69 countries share the vision for action, unity and impact in the fight against malaria.
30 June, 2018
A mother and baby’s long journey to reach help shows the need for community-based care in PNG.
30 June, 2018
Malaria ‘back with a vengeance’ in Australia’s closest neighbours - article in Sydney Morning Herald ahead of MWC2018.
29 June, 2018
Professor Brendan Crabb AC on Saturday Extra with Geraldine Doogue and 774 ABC’s Convo Hour with Jon Faine.
29 June, 2018
Victoria’s first supervised injection facility requires a detailed evaluation to inform longer-term planning.
27 June, 2018
Burnet’s scientists are developing new antimalarial drugs in a race against time.
25 June, 2018
Ahead of the Malaria World Congress be part of the global online discussion about eliminating malaria.
25 June, 2018
Lessons on the engagement of men to improve health and gender equality will be shared at a special Burnet workshop.
24 June, 2018
Ahead of the 1st Malaria World Congress, Dr Leanne Robinson talks about vital research in PNG over the past 10 years.
21 June, 2018
A special workshop to build much-needed maps of a township in PNG to support Burnet research was an outstanding success.
19 June, 2018
A year’s worth of innovative science and medicine projects on show including Burnet’s groundbreaking work.
18 June, 2018
Burnet’s Dr Siti Khayriyyah Mohd Hanafiah is the 2018 FameLab International Champion for science communications.
15 June, 2018
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15 June, 2018
Burnet is embarking on a map-building project to support our life-saving research in PNG, and we need your help to make it happen.
14 June, 2018
An innovative plasma separator diagnostic has attracted funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
14 June, 2018
New Burnet research has revealed how the immune system can harness special proteins to kill and clear malaria.
11 June, 2018
Former Burnet Board Members Neil Edwards and Professor Jim McCluskey have been acknowledged for their service with Queens Birthday Honours.
06 June, 2018
Helping to reduce child undernutrition in Lao PDR is the goal of a new Burnet project launched in Vientiane.
06 June, 2018
Ahead of the Malaria World Congress, Professor Brendan Crabb AC has spoken of his optimism for malaria elimination.
04 June, 2018
Associate Professor Mark Stoové lauds Melbourne as a leader in HIV prevention at a major regional conference.
01 June, 2018
A growing awareness around sexting is revealed in the summary of Burnet’s 2018 Sex, Drugs and Rock’n’Roll survey.
31 May, 2018
Amsterdam, New Orleans and Madrid are among the destinations of choice for winners of Burnet Institute 2018 Travel Awards
21 May, 2018
Insights from Burnet Board member and Co-Convenor of MWC 2018, Associate Professor Helen Evans AO.
20 May, 2018
Two decades of quality health care, research and training in Tibet leaves behind meaningful change.
16 May, 2018
Burnet Chair, Mr Robert Milne predicts a positive future for the Institute.
16 May, 2018
HIV researcher acknowledged for her outstanding body of work with one of Burnet’s most prestigious honours.
15 May, 2018
A ‘Day in the Life’ of one of our committed and inspirational research officers.
15 May, 2018
Burnet research assistant Ned Latham and alumnus Isobel Walker have been recognised with scholarships for their outstanding work.
13 May, 2018
Burnet Infectious Disease Specialist Dr Philipp du Cros has been awarded the RACP International Medal for 2018.
11 May, 2018
Burnet Institute is working to support mothers and newborns and helping to save lives in under-resourced countries.
09 May, 2018
Burnet Institute welcomes the continuing commitment to the Medical Research Future Fund in the Federal Budget.
08 May, 2018
The challenge to devise TB programs in Indonesia is the focus of a course for 26 Indonesian health professionals underway at Burnet Institute.
04 May, 2018
Bats have been revealed to possess the largest and most diverse range of antiviral genes in the mammalian world.
26 April, 2018
Burnet Institute staff and students celebrated the 2018 Day of Immunology by showcasing their research and Burnet’s laboratory facilities.
25 April, 2018
On World Malaria Day 2018, Professor James Beeson is optimistic about the prospects of achieving malaria elimination.
24 April, 2018
Ahead of World Malaria Day, Melbourne’s leading malaria researchers are grabbing the spotlight.
19 April, 2018
Burnet’s HIV programs will benefit from funds raised by our highly successful second venture into stand-up comedy, Infectious 2018.
05 April, 2018
Dr Jo-Anne Chan explains why research to develop a highly effective, long lasting malaria vaccine is so important.
27 March, 2018
Two prestigious awards for Kerryn Moore at the Victorian Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research.
24 March, 2018
On World TB Day 2018, Burnet’s TB researchers and health specialists are demonstrating their support for this year’s theme.
24 March, 2018
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.
21 March, 2018
The Federal Government’s prompt action in adding HIV PrEP medication to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme is welcome news.
19 March, 2018
HIV research in Australia and globally has lost a giant and a pioneer with the passing of Professor David Cooper following a short illness.
15 March, 2018
Burnet is training 25 visiting Indonesian health professionals in the prevention and eradication of tuberculosis.
09 March, 2018
Burnet’s annual SDRR survey is now live, with sexting and alcohol use among new topics for investigation in 2018.
09 March, 2018
Burnet International Health and Development Specialist Tope Adepoyibi has a dream to umpire in the AFLW competition.
08 March, 2018
Burnet Institute researchers are urging greater R&D to address compelling needs in maternal and newborn health.
06 March, 2018
Keynote speaker Distinguished Professor Caroline Homer AO - a leader in maternal and child health - is to join Burnet.
05 March, 2018
A trailblazer in maternal and child health, Professor Caroline Homer AO will deliver the IWD keynote.
22 February, 2018
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.
22 February, 2018
New Burnet research reveals the behaviours young heterosexual Australians see in online pornography.
22 February, 2018
Serena Williams lobbies for maternal and child health globally after revealing that she “almost died” giving birth.
14 February, 2018
Innovation and research are needed to eliminate tuberculosis as a public health threat, according to Dr Suman Majumdar.
09 February, 2018
Burnet Institute welcomes the approval for HIV PrEP medication to be subsidised through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
09 February, 2018
Ahead of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Burnet Institute is focused on achieving gender equity.
06 February, 2018
Burnet welcomes Islands Petroleum as a supporter of our Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies program.
05 February, 2018
Burnet’s Professor Margaret Hellard to chair the viral hepatitis forum featuring global experts.
01 February, 2018
Important Burnet Institute studies have attracted funding from the Australian Centre for HIV and Hepatitis Virology Research.
31 January, 2018
Burnet Institute researchers are playing a key role in a unique study focused on one of the world’s malaria hotspots.
30 January, 2018
Burnet welcomes Australian Foreign Minister The Hon. Julie Bishop’s appointment to the End Malaria Council.
29 January, 2018
The Board and staff of Burnet Institute are saddened by the passing of harm reduction advocate, great friend and ally, Jenny Kelsall.
25 January, 2018
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Myanmar is the focus of a comprehensive Burnet study.
15 January, 2018
Burnet researchers were in hot demand at Midsumma Carnival in Melbourne’s Alexandra Gardens on Sunday.
12 January, 2018
Several years after establishing services for marginalised populations in Myanmar, Burnet is handing control over to local partners.
05 January, 2018
A Burnet research team has created a malaria ‘Frankenstein’ to reveal hidden secrets about Plasmodium vivax.
02 January, 2018
Meet some of the many contributors to our Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies program in Papua New Guinea.
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