International Women’s Day highlights equality, but a deeper issue remains: women are still missing from the data that shapes health systems and public policy.
By Burnet Deputy Director of Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Professor @carolinehomer.bsky.social: www.burnet.edu.au/news/when-wo...
New research co‐led by Burnet Institute and WEHI has uncovered how the human immune system fights Plasmodium vivax, paving the way for the first effective vaccine against the most widespread form of malaria.
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Burnet Institute has called for stronger government leadership on indoor air quality, giving evidence to the New South Wales Legislative Council’s Inquiry into Clean Indoor Air.
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Bat virologist Dr Joshua Hayward, senior research officer at Burnet Institute, answers some of the most common questions about Nipah virus: www.burnet.edu.au/news/what-is...
Headshots of James and Mary. A heading reads: Our new chair, James Flintoft. Text underneath reads: James has been appointed Burnet Chair following Mary Padbury’s retirement.
James Flintoft has been appointed Burnet's new Chair following the retirement of long-serving Board member and Chair Mary Padbury. Find out more: https://www.burnet.edu.au/news/james-flintoft-appointed-burnet-chair-following-mary-padburys-retirement/
Burnet Institute congratulates associates and collaborators recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours including,
Professor Anne Kelso AC, the Honourable Kristina Kerscher Keneally AO, and Professor Stephen Marsden Jane AO for their distinguished service.
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Professor Heidi Drummer and Dr Lillian Hor from the Burnet Diagnostics Initiative are pictured facing the camera. They're at a workstation in the lab with a rapid test. Text reads: Burnet partners with Atomo Diagnostics on rapid liver test.
"Early detection and monitoring of liver injury can make a real difference in improving patient outcomes," said Burnet Director of Commercialisation and Research Translation Jennifer Barnes.
"This partnership with Atomo will help bring a highly practical liver health screening tool to patients and clinicians who need it most," said Burnet Director of Commercialisation and Research Translation Jen Barnes.
"This test has the potential to transform early detection and management of liver disease from all causes, including chronic hepatitis B which remains a major global health challenge," said Burnet Deputy Director Impact Professor Heidi Drummer.
"This licensing agreement marks a major step forward in making innovative liver health diagnostics accessible to clinicians and patients worldwide," said Burnet Deputy Director Impact Professor Heidi Drummer.
The test was designed to expand accessibility to liver health monitoring for both acute and chronic conditions, especially in settings where laboratory testing is delayed or unavailable.
The rapid liver health test, developed by Burnet Diagnostics Initiative, measures levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), a core biomarker of liver injury.
Burnet has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Atomo Diagnostics to support global commercialisation of our novel rapid point-of-care liver function screening test.
NHMRC 2025 success for Burnet researchers
Congratulations to Dr Johanna Fraser, head of Burnet Institute's Arbovirology working group, and Dr Hayley Bullen, Burnet co‐Head of Malaria Virulence, Drug Discovery and Resistance, on receiving NHMRC 2025 Ideas Grants.
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Burnet researchers Professor James Beeson, Dr Adam Thomas and Dr Herbert Opi have received the prestigious Grand Challenges Grant. The grant will support next-generation mRNA vaccine development for malaria control and elimination.
Read more: www.burnet.edu.au/news/develop...
Text Vale Professor Emma Johnston AO and Burnet logo on purple background
We extend our deepest condolences to Professor Johnston’s family, friends and the broader research and academic community. Her loss will be felt across science, education and public health in Australia and internationally.
"Her commitment to research excellence and to building a future-facing scientific community was evident in every endeavour she undertook. We are honoured to have worked with her and will carry forward her legacy through our continued partnership in the AIID and beyond.”
On behalf of our board, staff and students, Burnet Acting CEO Professor Caroline Homer shared this tribute:
“Professor Johnston was a remarkable leader whose passion for science and creating opportunities for collaboration inspired all of us.”
As an AIID foundation partner, Burnet has been working closely with the University of Melbourne and the Doherty Institute to bring this world-class facility to life, a project Professor Johnston saw as vital in strengthening Australia’s infectious disease research and response capability.
We had the privilege of working with Professor Johnston through our partnership in the Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID), where her vision and collaborative spirit helped progress one of the nation’s most important scientific infrastructure, health and medical research projects.
Burnet Institute and Acting CEO Professor Caroline Homer AO express condolences on the death of the University of Melbourne’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Emma Johnston AO – distinguished scientist, respected higher education leader, and passionate advocate for research excellence and gender equity.
One year on from the magnitude 7.3 earthquake in Vanuatu, Burnet Institute joins communities in remembering people who lost their lives and reaffirm our commitment to supporting recovery and strengthening health emergency preparedness.
www.burnet.edu.au/news/one-yea...
A nurse with a pregnant woman listens to the baby’s heartbeat. Text reads: A landmark study to prevent pre-eclampsia globally.
A life-threatening pregnancy condition can often be prevented with low-dose aspirin – if risk is identified early.
Burnet has been awarded nearly US$500k to improve pre-eclampsia risk screening for women in low- and middle-income countries. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3N2Aknt
Last night, Dr Jeanne Marrazzo delivered the inaugural AIID Oration. Dr Marrazzo argued that without strong systems, trusted institutions and equitable access, even the most extraordinary scientific breakthroughs can fail to reach the people who need them most. Thanks Dr Marrazzo!
We welcome Australia's commitment of $48m to support Fiji's fast-growing HIV crisis.
"Infectious disease outbreaks require constant vigilance and sustained investment — the moment we look away, they accelerate," Prof @brendancrabb.bsky.social said.
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"Cuts to international HIV funding risk decades of progress," says Prof Brendan Crabb, CEO of Burnet, this #WorldAidsDay. "International donors must support sustained investment to achieve global HIV elimination." Read more: https://www.burnet.edu.au/news/investing-in-communities-to-end-hiv/
What's the real cost of undermining vaccine research? Dr Jeanne Marrazzo will talk about this issue at the AIID Oration at the Doherty Auditorium on Tuesday 2 December. Register for free: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/australian-institute-for-infectious-disease-oration-tickets-1928092730259
Once unsure of her place in the world, Pa Pa is now a young leader helping others shine. Through Burnet's Healthy Minds, Healthy Futures program, she gained confidence — and now she’s giving hope to other young people like her. Find out how you can help: https://myanmar-youth-appeal.burnet.edu.au/
Treaty between Victoria and First Peoples is a "deeply hopeful moment", says Professor Kelly Menzel, Burnet’s Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Initiative. "We are building an environment where reconciliation is lived through daily practice. Treaty reinforces this shared purpose."
The Australian Centre for Disease Control is happening! Burnet’s Chief Health Officer, Associate Professor Suman Majumdar, welcomes the new CDC, saying: “Health challenges transcend national borders. The CDC will bolster Australia’s readiness and contribute to global health security.”
