A Burnet study published today highlights the need for the Australian Government to rebuild trust and prioritise assistance for priority communities to better manage future pandemics. Read more:

Burnet’s Dr Debra ten Brink & Dr Rowan Martin Hughes discuss their latest @TheLancet HIV paper on the impact of international HIV funding cuts. They found it could lead to 10.75 million new infections and 2.93 million deaths between 2025-2030. Listen:

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Today, on International Day of the Midwife, we are paying tribute to the vital role midwives play in times of crisis. In partnership with @UNFPAAsiaPac, Burnet leads a program to train midwives on identifying heat stress in pregnancy. Read more here:

A new @StrivePNG study shows how health workers in Papua New Guinea can use real-time data to contain vector-borne diseases like malaria. @AmbGlobalHealth @dfat

Due to the sheer numbers of COVID infections, everyone should consider themselves at risk of contracting long COVID. This article provides a great overview for GPs, medical professionals and anyone looking to reduce their risk of contracting COVID.

Until recently, the USA provided nearly 30% of global health funding. Much of this has now stopped, with implications for pandemic preparedness, global  health priorities and  resource mobilisation. Global health expert Nina Schwalbe discusses this

Congratulations to Bambang Yulistyo Dwo Mulyanto and Sujata Khadka for receiving the 2025 Dorabjee Awards. The awards were established in honour of Jimmy Dorabjee — a trailblazer in international harm reduction policy. Read more:

RT @ausglobalhealth: On #WorldMalariaDay, our Chair @CrabbBrendan appeared on ABC News Breakfast to spotlight the critical need for continu….

Our recent study found human antibodies developed against proteins in the saliva of malaria transmitting mosquitoes can serve as markers to estimate how often people are bitten. Read why this is important, particularly today on #WorldMalariaDay:

Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in Australia. It’s a growing concern that requires a multi-pronged solution. Professor Mark Stoové said point-of-care testing and telehealth could close testing gaps and lower infection rates.

Congrats to Dr Celine Deffrasnes, Dr Oliver Looker and @DamianOyong for receiving InnoVate grants! This funding will support important cell biology research at Burnet —including work on reproductive health and HIV elimination, new microscope techniques and malaria vaccines.

An Australian-first study published in the @theMJA found every dollar invested in Australian prison needle and syringe programs could save more than two dollars in treatment costs for hepatitis C and injection-related infections

Today on World Liver Day, we're highlighting the importance of early detection and community-led action. Learn more about our collaborative efforts to eliminate hepatitis C and reduce liver-related harms through EC Australia:

A new oral treatment regimen for patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis has commenced in Papua New Guinea, bringing treatment duration down to six months and increasing success rates. This is a huge step forward for the health of people in PNG. More:

Burnet welcomes Dr Andrew Nash to its Board of Directors. Dr Nash brings more than 36 years’ experience in leadership, biomedical research, and a deep understanding of how scientific discoveries can be transformed into real-world health solutions.

RT @AusSMC: New modelling from @BurnetInstitute warns international funding cuts for HIV assistance could lead to 10.75 million new HIV inf….

Congratulations Naomi Pank on receiving the Evelyn Lavu Travel Scholarship! This scholarship provides a person from PNG with the opportunity to travel to Australia to participate in training or a collaborative research activity with TB researchers. More:

“Healthy communities are only possible if we have healthy mothers and babies,” says Prof @CarolineHomer. This year's World Health Day theme, ‘healthy beginnings, hopeful futures', highlights the importance of improving maternal and newborn health:

A recently published paper by Burnet researchers found that self-care interventions — like self-monitoring blood pressure — can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in women who’ve had hypertensive disorders during pregnancy. Read more:

Burnet Institute extends our thoughts to the people of Myanmar following the devastating earthquake. We are relieved to report that all our Myanmar staff members have been accounted for. We are providing support to our staff and partners. Our thoughts are with everyone affected.