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News (2017)
20 December, 2017
2017 Year in Review: July to December
Our review of Burnet’s landmark events and key moments in 2017 continues.
20 December, 2017
2017 Year in Review: January to June
Significant discoveries, exciting events and awards have made this year one of Burnet’s most successful.
18 December, 2017
Healthy ageing starts early
Researchers look to birth and infant years for clues to healthy ageing. Special feature in IMPACT.
13 December, 2017
New training for PNG TB response
A specialised training course led by Burnet Institute is helping health workers in Papua New Guinea to conduct tuberculosis operational research.
12 December, 2017
Burnet to advise WHO on global emergency guidelines for labs
World Health Organization appoints Burnet to develop global guidelines to protect labs during emergencies.
11 December, 2017
Burnet's leaders in virology
Professor Gilda Tachedjian has been appointed President of the Australasian Virology Society, and Associate Professor Heidi Drummer, Vice President.
10 December, 2017
Investing in adolescent health
Burnet Institute is leading a number of projects to realise the incredible potential of investment in adolescent health.
08 December, 2017
Tiny tests, big impact
Improving the health of vulnerable communities lies at the heart of ambitious diagnostic development research underway at Burnet.
06 December, 2017
Burnet excels in NHMRC funding
Burnet Institute researchers have been awarded four NHMRC project grants and two postgraduate scholarships in the latest round of funding.
02 December, 2017
Key partnership to improve health for Papua New Guineans
Oil Search Foundation and Burnet Institute enter into enduring partnership to benefit PNG health.
01 December, 2017
U=U addressing HIV stigma
Associate Professor Mark Stoové is excited by the U=U campaign as a means to address HIV-related stigma and discrimination.
01 December, 2017
Vital HIV test now a reality
On World AIDS Day Omega Diagnostics has announced with Burnet Institute the commercial release of its VISITECT® CD4 point-of-care test.
01 December, 2017
World AIDS Day launch has HIV covered
The latest in HIV research, policy and advocacy were showcased at Victoria’s World AIDS Day Community Launch.
30 November, 2017
Testing, prevention needed to reduce HIV incidence
Burnet research shows achieving UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets in Australia will have limited impact on the incidence of HIV.
29 November, 2017
Long, complex road ahead in microbiome research
Professor Gilda Tachedjian is excited by the possibilities of research into the human microbiome.
27 November, 2017
Hep C Testing: The front line
A multidisciplinary clinic in Melbourne’s west is part of the Rapid-EC pilot study targeting the elimination of HCV through nurse-led models of care.
22 November, 2017
New frontiers for TB specialist
Dr Philipp du Cros is excited by his new appointment to Burnet’s TB Elimination and Implementation Science working group.
18 November, 2017
IMPACT: Latest edition out now!
Small but powerful diagnostics, Healthy Ageing and Adolescent Health all feature in the latest IMPACT magazine.
16 November, 2017
Call for boost to TB research
Dr Suman Majumdar is urging health leaders meeting in Moscow to make research a priority in TB programs globally.
14 November, 2017
Adolescence an opportunity for Indigenous Australians
A landmark study led by Dr Peter Azzopardi addresses the health needs of Indigenous adolescents in Australia.
10 November, 2017
Fenner Award for international public health trailblazer
Described as ‘heroic’ and a ‘trailblazer’ Dr Chris Morgan has been awarded Burnet’s prestigious 2017 Fenner Award.
09 November, 2017
APSAD Oration focus on opioid overdose
Failure to stop opioid overdose in Australia is the topic of Prof Paul Dietze’s James Rankin Oration at APSAD 2017.
06 November, 2017
Positive signs from hepatitis summit
World Hepatitis Summit signals the World Health Organization hepatitis elimination goals are achievable.
01 November, 2017
Point-of-care test for sepsis attracts Victorian funding
A Burnet test for sepsis has earned funding from the new Victorian Medical Research Fund.
31 October, 2017
Burnet welcomes trial of safe injecting facility
Burnet Institute welcomes Victoria’s decision to trial a supervised drug-injecting facility in North Richmond.
31 October, 2017
Saving Lives and SIF: Aaron’s story
Aaron’s story is heartbreaking. His death and those of many others have led to the landmark SIF trial in Richmond.
27 October, 2017
Pacific health leaders learning about antimicrobial resistance
Burnet Institute and Alfred Health share knowledge to strengthen regional responses to antimicrobial resistance.
23 October, 2017
Lactic acid's role in protecting women at risk of HIV
Professor Gilda Tachedjian presents research findings at a Microbiome in HIV conference in the US.
20 October, 2017
Fellowship for Burnet excellence
Burnet’s Professor James Beeson has been elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
20 October, 2017
Deadly sepsis: Insights from Dr Michelle Scoullar
A Burnet-developed point-of-care test could diagnose sepsis in just 20 minutes!
16 October, 2017
Vale Levinia Crooks
HIV sector pays tribute to lifelong contribution after the death of Adjunct Associate Professor Levinia Crooks, AM, CEO of ASHM.
11 October, 2017
Leading roles for Burnet in NHMRC Malaria CRE
Burnet Institute researchers will play leading roles in a new Malaria Centre for Research Excellence.
11 October, 2017
Burnet researchers share in NHMRC grants
Five Burnet researchers have been awarded NHMRC Research Fellowships and Development Grants for 2017.
09 October, 2017
Burnet welcomes new regional Health Security Initiative
The Australian Government’s Initiative to combat existing and emerging infectious diseases attracts strong support.
28 September, 2017
New insights into malaria immunity
New Burnet Institute research has found that immunity to malaria may be better maintained than expected.
27 September, 2017
Landmark Burnet study shows malaria link to stillbirths
Burnet researchers estimate malaria causes up to 200,000 stillbirths annually in sub-Saharan Africa.
26 September, 2017
Older drug injectors require attention too
Burnet’s Professor Paul Dietze and Dr Peter Higgs shine a light on issues facing older people who inject drugs in BMJ.
22 September, 2017
Cancer drug found to block HIV
New Burnet Institute research led by Dr Clovis Palmer has identified a cancer drug that can block HIV replication.
20 September, 2017
New first for Burnet in biosafety
A custom-designed biosafety cabinet is set to transform the sample testing capabilities of Burnet’s laboratories.
19 September, 2017
Burnet endorses marriage equality
On the basis of evidence and our overarching mission, Burnet Institute endorses marriage equality in Australia.
15 September, 2017
Strong interest in Student Night
Burnet courses and projects for 2018 attracted keen interest from prospective students at AMREP Student Night.
13 September, 2017
The Pacific's Last Taboo
Landmark research led by Burnet Research Fellow Lisa Natoli addresses harmful taboos around menstruation in three Pacific nations.
11 September, 2017
Include a Charity Week
As a member of the Include a Charity campaign, Burnet Institute is pleased to support Include a Charity Week 2017.
21 August, 2017
HIV research optimism on PrEP
Burnet researchers remain optimistic about the subsidisation of HIV prevention drug PrEP despite the latest deferral of approval.
18 August, 2017
New malaria insights for budding researcher
An intensive week of work experience discovering all about malaria was inspiring for 16-year-old Katrina Larcher.
08 August, 2017
Burnet modelling targets HIV transmissions
Dr Nick Scott’s modelling shows how to prevent 2000 HIV transmissions in Australia over the next three years.
01 August, 2017
Discovery Award to support new test for sepsis
Burnet’s Global Health Diagnostics Laboratory wins a prestigious Longitude Prize Discovery Award.
01 August, 2017
First HIV link to frailty and ageing diseases
Burnet research casts new light on the effects of HIV on frailty and ageing diseases in HIV-positive men.
28 July, 2017
Burnet World Hepatitis Day Symposium
The importance of testing and partnerships were key themes of our World Hepatitis Day Symposium.
27 July, 2017
Hep C treatment decline prompts new call out
Australians with hepatitis C are being urged to seek treatment with new highly effective medications.
26 July, 2017
Look to Indonesia to see why we vaccinate our children
Insights from Burnet Board member Helen Evans, a special advisor to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
17 July, 2017
Clovis Palmer an emerging leader in HIV research
Dr Clovis Palmer to present at the International AIDS Society Conference as an ‘emerging leader’ in HIV research.
13 July, 2017
Australia pledges more than $30 million for family planning in Pacific
Burnet Institute welcomes this ‘very positive outcome’ to reduce unmet need.
12 July, 2017
Burnet study adapted to target student risky drinking
Melbourne University residential college students are to receive tailored texts to address binge and risky drinking.
12 July, 2017
Random drug tests no deterrent to drug-users' driving
Burnet research has found that random drug testing of drivers in Australia is no deterrent to regular drug users.
10 July, 2017
Burnet joins calls for govt funding boost for family planning
International Family Planning Summit 2017 gets underway this week in London.
07 July, 2017
The case for new hepatitis C treatments
Burnet hepatitis researchers have put the case for new hepatitis C treatments in a commentary in the The Lancet.
06 July, 2017
Burnet researcher elected president of ACHV
Associate Professor Heidi Drummer to lead Australian Centre for Hepatitis Virology.
06 July, 2017
Kerryn Moore awarded Aileen Plant Memorial Prize
Research on malaria in pregnancy expected to change treatment guidelines globally.
30 June, 2017
Pornography the norm for young Australians
A Burnet study led by Dr Megan Lim has shown a huge uptake of pornography by young Australians.
29 June, 2017
New funding boost to eliminate HIV in Victoria
Burnet Institute joins Victoria’s HIV community in welcoming the Victorian Government’s new HIV strategy.
28 June, 2017
R&D grant for the Burnet Diagnostics Initiative (BDI)
The Burnet Diagnostics Initiative (BDI) lab has been awarded a Victoria-Jiangsu Innovation and Technology R&D grant.
27 June, 2017
Parental education program sets new standard
A Burnet parental education program in PNG is to be incorporated into the local government’s own health system.
27 June, 2017
Bank South Pacific support for HMHB
Our Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies program is entering a new phase with funding from Bank South Pacific.
26 June, 2017
The science in humanitarian health
Burnet director Prof Mike Toole says evidence-based health interventions are crucial in humanitarian relief efforts.
19 June, 2017
Dr Megan Lim a Club Melbourne Fellowship finalist
Dr Megan Lim acknowledged for her research into new communication technologies in public health.
16 June, 2017
The case for a malaria vaccine
While steady progress is being achieved in the fight against malaria, Dr Vashti Irani explains the need for an effective vaccine.
12 June, 2017
Queen's Birthday Honours for Burnet Associates
Burnet Board member Professor Peter Colman and former Deputy Director Professor Nick Crofts honoured.
09 June, 2017
Prestigious award for Burnet Associate
A/Prof Julian Elliott wins Commonwealth Health Minister’s Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Research.
08 June, 2017
Turning point for HMHB
Burnet’s Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies project has achieved an important milestone with the recruitment of its 700th participant.
08 June, 2017
Addressing health challenges in Papua New Guinea
Leading researchers Dr Willie Pomat and Dr Evelyn Lavu explain how PNG is addressing its many health challenges.
07 June, 2017
Envoy calls for regional TB partnerships
The UN Special Envoy on TB, Professor Eric Goosby has urged Australia to convene a regional response.
07 June, 2017
Medical Research Week underway
Medical Research Week acknowledges the contributions made by the sector to improving the health of Australians.
05 June, 2017
From lab to icebergs: Sarah's amazing journey
Malaria researcher Dr Sarah Charnaud took a once-in-a-lifetime women’s science expedition to Antarctica.
02 June, 2017
Burnet hosts High Commissioner
Australia’s High Commissioner to PNG, His Excellency Mr Bruce Davis, has been visiting Burnet’s facilities in Kokopo, East New Britain.
01 June, 2017
Point-of-care test to detect liver cancer wins China acclaim
A liver disease test developed by Burnet’s Nanjing BioPoint is recognised as ‘China Good Technology’.
01 June, 2017
Funding for new PNG TB project
Burnet Institute welcomes a new collaborative health security initiative to address multi-drug resistant TB in Papua New Guinea.
24 May, 2017
Burnet welcomes overhaul of NHMRC grants program
New changes to health and medical research grants funding expected to increase productivity and innovation.
24 May, 2017
Burnet Travel Awards
All roads lead to Baltimore in November for two of the winners of Burnet Institute 2017 Travel Awards.
23 May, 2017
Lead roles for Burnet malaria researchers
Burnet scientists have been appointed to key roles on long-term projects for malaria elimination on two continents.
19 May, 2017
MRFF funding for clinical trials welcomed
Burnet welcomes $33 million from the MRFF to support new clinical trials and research.
18 May, 2017
SuperMIX: Research into cessation of drug taking
In IMPACT magazine, Professor Paul Dietze says Australian rates of injecting drug use are falling.
17 May, 2017
2016 Annual Report highlights record-breaking year
Professor Brendan Crabb AC hails a record year for the Institute at the AGM.
17 May, 2017
Dr Joseph Doyle is 2017 Gust-McKenzie Medallist
Dr Joseph Doyle awarded the 2017 Gust-McKenzie Medal for his research into viral hepatitis.
12 May, 2017
On Mothers Day: A wish for healthy babies
Burnet’s new head of Maternal and Child Health: her public health journey, new motherhood and health equity mission.
04 May, 2017
Protection for women at high risk of HIV
Burnet HIV scientists have identified a metabolite that could help protect women at increased risk for HIV.
02 May, 2017
Burnet welcomes vital funding boost by Victorian Government
Increase of $8 million per year to iMRIs announced in state budget to support life-saving research.
30 April, 2017
Support for malaria projects in Indonesia
Burnet Institute hosts Australia Awards courses to help reduce the burden of malaria in Indonesia.
27 April, 2017
2017 Day of Immunology
Burnet Institute celebrated the 2017 Day of Immunology with a series of presentations and laboratory tours for interested members of the public.
25 April, 2017
Leaders lend support for HMHB
Political leaders from Australia and PNG showed their support for Burnet’s Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies program.
25 April, 2017
New research findings as World Malaria Day observed
Naturally acquired immunity may help its hosts but complicates the research picture, Burnet scientists have found.
24 April, 2017
Special insights into malaria in Papua New Guinea
The outstanding malaria research of Burnet’s Dr Leanne Robinson has been profiled superbly in COSMOS magazine.
17 April, 2017
Experts endorse pandemic preparedness
Infectious disease and public health experts say Australia is well prepared to respond to a major pandemic.
09 April, 2017
WHO appointment for Professor Margaret Hellard
Professor Margaret Hellard appointed Co-Chair of WHO strategic advisory body on HIV and viral hepatitis.
07 April, 2017
World Health Day focus on depression
World Health Day 2017 is focusing on depression, an aspect of mental health that’s a growing area of Burnet research.
06 April, 2017
Burnet research at World Congress on Public Health
Burnet Institute research was presented at the 15th World Congress on Public Health in Melbourne.
02 April, 2017
Drug resistance a growing threat
HIV drug resistance in sub-Saharan Africa is growing and poses a serious threat to elimination goals, according to Burnet research.
31 March, 2017
Burnet workshops for expectant parents adopted in PNG
Encouraging positive involvement from fathers is among the key goals of this Australian government funded project.
30 March, 2017
Leading roles for Burnet at World Congress on Public Health
Burnet senior researchers have leading roles at next week’s 15th World Congress on Public Health in Melbourne.
25 March, 2017
Daru unites to fight TB
It’s difficult to imagine commemorations more colourful and wholehearted anywhere globally on World TB Day 2017 than in Daru, Papua New Guinea.
24 March, 2017
World TB Day elicits optimism
On World TB Day, Dr Suman Majumdar is excited and optimistic about the latest advances globally and regionally in the fight against tuberculosis.
23 March, 2017
Burnet joins new Health Alliance
Burnet Institute has a central role in the establishment of a new platform, the Global Health Alliance Melbourne, chaired by the Hon John Brumby AO.
22 March, 2017
New TB challenges in Daru
The new team leader of Burnet’s RID-TB program in Daru, Papua New Guinea, understands the challenge of his new appointment.
21 March, 2017
Addressing HIV drug resistance in Papua New Guinea
A Burnet study recommends improved monitoring to address high levels of transmitted HIV drug resistance in PNG.
21 March, 2017
TB fight comes to Canberra
The fight against TB came to Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday for an event to help build awareness about TB’s impact in the Indo-Pacific region.
14 March, 2017
Immunity's key role in emergence of drug-resistant malaria
Burnet research has identified natural immunity as a potential driver of drug-resistant malaria.
13 March, 2017
2017 Sex, Drugs, and Rock'n'Roll survey
There’s a host of new topics to Burnet’s annual Sex, Drugs, and Rock‘n’Roll (SDRR) survey.
07 March, 2017
Health challenges for women in PNG focus of IWD lunch
Keynote speaker, Stephanie Copus-Campbell inspires with stories of her work with PNG women at Burnet’s IWD 2017 lunch.
06 March, 2017
Hep C virus exposed to attack
Burnet researchers re-engineer a major protein to render hepatitis C vulnerable to immune system attack.
01 March, 2017
A landmark era for Burnet Institute
One Burnet - a bold, but exciting new era in our history has begun.
20 February, 2017
Support for Coroner's findings on 'essential' injecting facility
Burnet’s Professor Paul Dietze endorses a recommendation for a supervised injecting facility in North Richmond.
20 February, 2017
Hepatitis guidelines a step towards elimination
Professor Margaret Hellard welcomes the release of World Health Organization hepatitis testing guidelines.
13 February, 2017
Support vital for patients on the TB journey
New program offers psychosocial support to TB patients in Daru, PNG
10 February, 2017
Winning battles for gender equity
Achieving gender equity in science is all about constantly fighting and winning small battles, according to Burnet researchers.
09 February, 2017
Support for trial of medically supervised injection facility
Burnet Institute supports the proposed trial of a medically supervised injection facility in North Richmond.
07 February, 2017
Malaria link to low birth weight babies identified
Burnet researchers identify first link between malaria in pregnancy and the increased risk of low birth weight babies.
06 February, 2017
Hep C focus of $7m NHMRC grant
The elimination of hepatitis C as a global public health threat is the goal of a prestigious $7 million Program Grant awarded to Professor Margaret Hellard.
01 February, 2017
The path to disease elimination
Burnet’s Director for Disease Elimination, Associate Professor Heidi Drummer has outlined the Institute’s strategy for infectious disease elimination.
26 January, 2017
Australia Day Honours for Burnet Patron-in-Chief, and board member
Congratulations to The Hon. Linda Dessau AC, and Helen Evans AO.
25 January, 2017
Precious HMHB samples make pre-Christmas dash to Melbourne
An inspiring story: A race to bring 4000+ HMHB frozen samples from Kokopo, PNG to Melbourne.
18 January, 2017
New study to examine gestational diabetes in PNG
Burnet to research use of alternative, region-appropriate diagnostics for gestational diabetes in PNG
15 January, 2017
Burnet goes to Midsumma 2017
Festival participants posed with GLOVEMAN and learned from researchers at the Burnet Midsumma stall.
10 January, 2017
Vale longstanding Burnet supporter, Ben Cowen
The Board and staff of Burnet Institute are saddened by the tragic loss of Ben. Our thoughts are with his family.
10 January, 2017
Burnet Institute and GeoVax join forces to develop malaria vaccine
Malaria claims the lives of more than 430,000 people each year, many children under five years old.
06 January, 2017
Invergowrie Fellowship opens research doors
Dr Rebecca Jenkinson’s research into young people’s health facilitated by prestigious Invergowrie Fellowship.
03 January, 2017
Coming to Burnet
Burnet Human Resources Advisor Anita Cranwell tells ethicaljobs.com.au what we look for in people applying for roles at the Institute.
03 January, 2017
A gift in your will is a legacy for better health
Laurence has supported Burnet form many years. Find out why.
03 January, 2017
Young People Matter In Myanmar
Burnet Institute programs aim to improve adolescent health in this young nation.
