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Burnet is an Australian-based medical research institute and an accredited international non-government organisation. We undertake life-changing research and health programs in the Indo-Pacific region and Africa. Everything we do is about one fundamental goal: a better, fairer, healthier world, with no-one left behind.

Reach for
the many.

Burnet is an Australian-based medical research institute and an accredited international non-government organisation. We undertake life-changing research and health programs in the Indo-Pacific region and Africa. Everything we do is about one fundamental goal: a better, fairer, healthier world, with no-one left behind.

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The work we do today moves quickly into better health outcomes for people in need, across Australia and internationally. Take a look at our latest lab-based discoveries, pioneering public health and international development work, industry partnerships, and collaborations with researchers and frontline health teams around the globe. 

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Mapping malaria risks
24 Apr 2025 News Post
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Prison needle programs could save millions in hepatitis C treatment costs
21 Apr 2025 News Post
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Prison needle programs could save double what they cost – our new modelling shows how
21 Apr 2025 News Post
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New treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis commences in Papua New Guinea
14 Apr 2025 News Post
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Evelyn Lavu Travel Scholarship
10 Apr 2025 News Post
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Burnet welcomes Dr Andrew Nash to its Board of Directors
09 Apr 2025 News Post
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Providing support to the people of Myanmar
08 Apr 2025 News Post
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World Health Day 2025: healthy beginnings, hopeful futures
06 Apr 2025 News Post
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Extending our thoughts to the people of Myanmar following devastating earthquakes
01 Apr 2025 News Post
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Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030 – and almost 3 million extra deaths
27 Mar 2025 News Post

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Thanks To You: Autumn 2025

Thanks To You is our dedicated donor newsletter providing updates on some of the work our donors are helping to make possible. It includes messages of thanks directly from scientists, field-workers, and most importantly, the beneficiaries of our research and project work.

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Knowledge +
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In our labs and in the field, Burnet has been responsible for knowledge gains and innovations that have changed the way global health challenges are managed. But our role isn’t simply to come up with technical solutions. It’s to make sure those solutions are reaching the people who need them most. Explore the resources below to learn more about what we do, how we do it, and the difference it's making towards a more equitable world.

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Our People

We are a community of thinkers, doers, and leaders, united by our commitment to equity and justice, and deeply invested in the power of collaboration. We have a lot to learn from each other, and from the communities we work in. Together, we are translating research into better health, for all.

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Supporter Stories

The Burnet community is diverse and widespread. It includes scientists in laboratories, health workers out in the field, the people in the communities we serve, and importantly, our community allies: people, like you, who make a valuable contribution through donations, bequests and workplace giving.