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Multicultural resources for regional emergencies An exciting new Burnet study aimed to create tailored emergency resources with multicultural communities in regional Victoria.

Burnet researchers worked with the North East Multicultural Association in Wangaratta, Victoria, local emergency service providers and community members to co-design communication resources for emergencies like floods, fires and storms. Find out more at www.burnet.edu.au/news/multicu...

Building collaborations in pathogen air sampling The importance of pathogen air sampling as a tool to protect us against airborne threats was the key finding of symposium hosted by Burnet Institute.

Burnet's pathogen air sampling symposium reinforced the potential for air sampling applications, particularly in healthcare settings, while highlighting the importance of sharing standardised methodologies across the research community.
Find out more at: www.burnet.edu.au/news/buildin...

Great to see MPs from all sides at Parliament House for today's Viral Hepatitis Roundtable ready to stand with people living with viral hepatitis and pledging to support more accessible treatment and local care. #MakeVicHepFree

Franklin Women has expanded its Partner Organisation alliance

Congratulations Franklin Women on your growing Partner Organisation alliance supporting women within the health and medical research ecosystem. Burnet is a proud partner in this unique initiative that's working towards a gender-equal workforce.
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Get ready, Brazil. The 'good mosquitoes' are coming Scientists are driving around in white Chevys, releasing thousands of specially engineered mosquitoes from tubes — part of a pioneering project to reduce the spread of dengue, a terrible disease.

Burnet's Dr Johanna Fraser on a landmark project in Brazil to introduce Wolbachia bacteria into mosquito eggs to stop the spread of dengue and other viruses such as chikungunya and Zika: "Evidence to date suggests it is going to be a very effective solution." www.npr.org/sections/goa...

Australia underfunding research ahead of future global health crises - ABC listen Australia's global health leadership is in the spotlight today, with the release of two major reports warning the country is increasingly exposed to international health threats from climate change, d...

Listen to Burnet CEO Prof @brendancrabb.bsky.social on ABC discussing the vital role of trust and Australia's leadership in global health, following the release of two reports today that call for stronger national preparedness and response to emerging health threats: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Global project aiming to 'break down' hepatitis C On World Hepatitis Day, Burnet is actively supporting this year’s theme – ‘Let’s Break It Down’ – through our partnership in a global program to develop high-quality approaches to testing and treatmen...

On World Hepatitis Day, Burnet Institute is actively supporting this year’s theme – ‘Let’s Break It Down’ – through our partnership in a global program to develop high-quality approaches to testing and treatment in community settings. Find out more at www.burnet.edu.au/news/global-...

Developing the first human organoid structure to study malaria Dr Mayimuna Nalubega’s work is hoped to accelerate progress toward more effective vaccines

Burnet researchers are developing the world’s first human organoid model to study malaria immunity.

This model is designed to mimic parts of the immune system to better understand how malaria immunity works.

Read more: www.burnet.edu.au/news/burnet-...

The world keeps millions of vaccines on ice. Is it worth it? It costs nearly $100 million a year to maintain global stockpiles of vaccines for Ebola, cholera, meningitis and yellow fever in case of emergency. A new study estimates how many lives they've saved.

A recent study by Burnet and @gavi.org analysed more than 200 disease outbreaks from more than two decades.

It found vaccine stockpiles led to a 60% reduction in cases and deaths — averting 6 million cases and 300,000 deaths.

Read more: www.npr.org/sections/goa...

Paul Dietze and his amazing technicolour HIV lab coat Professor Paul Dietze has a unique memento from IAS2025, a custom-designed lab coat reimagined through the lens of #HIV science, fashion, and activism.

Burnet’s Professor Paul Dietze has a unique memento from the International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science in Rwanda – a custom-designed lab coat reimagined through the lens of HIV science, fashion, and activism. Find out more ... www.burnet.edu.au/news/paul-di...

The Government of Fiji declared an HIV outbreak in response to a surge in new infections.

Communities mobilized to provide peer support. But with limited resources, they launched a crowdfunding campaign with @burnetinstitute.bsky.social — raising over AUD$146,000.
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“In total, we estimate around 2.35% of people who inject drugs die per annum, which is an extraordinary toll.” - @burnetinstitute.bsky.social ’s Paul Dietze #IAS2025

Save The Date - Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference 6-8 August, Pullman on the Park, Melbourne

Please join us at VH2025 to help cultivate collective action and build real outcomes. Our program will bring together the strength of people with lived or living experience of injecting drug use and viral hepatitis, and the research and health sectors to work to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030.

Burnet Institute opens Vanuatu office The Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health Limited has officially launched an office in Port Vila.

Thank you, Vanuatu Daily Post, for covering the opening of our new country office!

On behalf of Vanuatu country representative Kali Ameara, we are thrilled to have a locally-led presence to strengthen national health needs and priorities.

Read more: www.dailypost.vu/news/burnet-...

Dean Cassano from Burnet stands and presents printed materials to three seated colleagues during a meeting in Fiji. Behind them are Pacific nation flags and UN Sustainable Development Goals posters.

It's great to see Burnet’s work featured by @unaids.org in a story on Fiji’s HIV response.

With HIV cases rising, we’re working with local partners to scale up peer-led counselling and community care.

Read more: www.unaids.org/en/resources...

“Carving our path with spirit, strength and solidarity” - InSight+ The MJA has published its second Special Issue on Indigenous Health to coincide with the 2025 NAIDOC week. The issue is called “Carving our path with spirit, strength and solidarity”. And like last ye...

Burnet Institute would like to commend the MJA Special Issue on Indigenous Health published to mark NAIDOC Week. All nine papers in this issue highlight evidence and solutions created by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. @mja.com.au

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Our Priorities Australia’s commitment to SRHR is embedded within its foreign policy and international development strategies, emphasizing health as a priority area. This alignment with global frameworks, su…

We’re proud to stand with non-binary people and affirm their right to health and inclusion. As a member of the International SRHR Consortium, we advocate for people of all sexual orientations, gender expressions, and their rights to respectful, inclusive health care srhrconsortium.org/services/

Four people pose and smile together in the foreground of a busy street march. Behind them is a large banner that reads "Reconciliation Victoria" with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags.

Burnet Institute is celebrating NAIDOC week by attending the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service march to celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

It's a time for all Australians to come together in celebration, reflection, and solidarity.

How many lives do vaccine stockpiles save? - ABC listen Across the world, governments, foundations, and the private sector fund vaccine stockpiles that are reserved for disease outbreaks in some of the poorest nations.

Global vaccine stockpiles save lives by rapidly responding to deadly outbreaks, new Burnet study finds.

It's the first study to asses the effectiveness of emergency programs supported by @gavi.org — crucial when countries face shortages during health crises.

Listen: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

New Burnet funding for early-career research projects Two exciting and diverse projects focused on Adolescent Health, and Women's and Newborns' Health in Lao PDR and the Philippines have been granted funding from Burnet’s Discovery Innovation Fund.

Two exciting and diverse projects focused on women's and newborns' Health in Lao PDR and youth-led climate and health research in the Philippines have been awarded funding from Burnet’s Discovery Innovation Fund. Find out more www.burnet.edu.au/news/new-bur...

A group of seven Burnet Institute staff members standing outdoors in front of a lush green tree with purple flowers. They are smiling and wearing coordinated black, orange, and patterned shirts with Burnet and Vanuatu logos.

As part of our commitment to strengthening health outcomes across the wider Pacific region, Burnet Institute has officially opened a new office in Vanuatu 🎉

Read more about our locally-led work: www.burnet.edu.au/knowledge-an...

15th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference 6-8 August 2025. Register by 13 July

As 2030 fast approaches, the VH2025 conference provides an opportunity to harness our collective efforts and deliver real action for people living with viral hepatitis to ensure we see the elimination of viral hepatitis in Australia. Register for #VH2025: www.hepatitis.org.au/registration...

Exploring probiotic use for maternal gut health A new Burnet study examines how probiotics could potentially treat gut-related conditions in pregnant women.

A new Burnet study has explored the potential of probiotics to treat gut-related conditions in pregnant women.

Read more: www.burnet.edu.au/knowledge-an...

Gen X disproportionately impacted by methamphetamine-related deaths New study finds Australia’s generation X faces the highest risk of death from methamphetamine across all age groups.

Australia’s generation X — people born between 1962 and 1982 — face the highest risk of death from methamphetamine-related causes among all age groups, according to a new Burnet Institute study.

Read more: www.burnet.edu.au/knowledge-an...

Prescription drug overdoses driving death toll - ABC listen In just one year, more than two thousand Australians died of a drug overdose – most were unintentional deaths.

Crystal methamphetamine is now the predominant stimulant drug used in Australia, and it was often highly potent, Dr Amanda Roxburgh tells ABC AM's Caitlyn Gribbin. "We're seeing increases in deaths related to methamphetamine and increases in hospitalisations."

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A woman wearing glasses smiling, with text saying Rebecca Kubunavanua, HIV Peer Counsellor, Fiji

Last chance to donate this financial year. Make a difference today and donate to claim your tax time benefit.

Every dollar you donate before 30 June will change a life.

Donate today to help end the HIV epidemic in the Pacific and support peer counsellors like Rebecca.
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US pulls funding from global vaccine alliance - ABC listen The US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr's has blind-sided the global vaccine alliance, GAVI, by announcing that Washington will stop contributing to its work. Guest: Professor Helen Evans served ...

Hear from former GAVI Deputy CEO and @burnetinstitute.bsky.social board member Prof Helen Evans AO on this deadly call by the US Health Secretary. Great that Australia remained steadfast & increased its contribution to GAVI.

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Please join us at the 15th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference VH2025 in beautiful Naarm from 6-8 August to help cultivate collective action and deliver real results as we enter the endgame for the elimination of viral #hepatitis in Australia. Registrations close 13 July. www.hepatitis.org.au

A female scientist wearing a white Burnet-branded lab coat and gloves works in a laboratory. She is using a pipette to dispense liquid into a microplate.

Today on World Microbiome Day, we’re shining a spotlight on the vaginal microbiome — a critical, yet often overlooked, pillar of women’s reproductive and overall health.

Learn more about our work on the vaginal microbiome in our efforts to transform women's health: www.burnet.edu.au/research/pro...

Australia's renewed $386 million Gavi commitment to continue to deliver extraordinary returns for taxpayers - Australian Global Health Alliance Pacific Friends of Global Health has strongly endorsed the Australian Government’s renewed five year commitment of $386 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, demonstrating Australia’s steadfast leade...

“Australia’s sustained $386 million commitment to Gavi represents an extraordinary return on investment for Australian taxpayers,” Professor Brendan Crabb, Chair of Pacific Friends of Global Health and CEO of the Burnet Institute said. ausglobalhealth.org/australias-r...