Better health for everyone

We put our research findings into practice to give everyone a chance for good health. 

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What we do

Alcohol and other drugs (AOD) Health emergencies and pandemic response Healthy ageing and non-communicable diseases Hepatitis B and C HIV Malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases Sexual and reproductive health Tuberculosis, COVID-19 and other airborne pathogens Women's and children's health Young people's health

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Having flu and COVID vaccines at the same time can protect us all

Getting your COVID-19 booster at the same time as your flu vaccine is a simple way to protect yourself against both viruses this winter.

Burnet hepatitis B expert named in NHMRC's 10 of the Best

Burnet hepatitis B expert named in NHMRC's 10 of the Best

Associate Professor Jessica Howell has been recognised for her work targeting hepatitis B elimination in Australia in the 17th edition of NHMRC's '10 of the Best'.

PNG women’s voices are critical to tackling multiple health risks for mothers and babies: new study

PNG women’s voices are critical to tackling multiple health risks for mothers and babies: new study

 A landmark study in PNG has found that including women’s voices can provide more effective treatment and prevention for women and infants experiencing multiple health problems simultaneously. 

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Inflammageing is shaping how you age right now

Donate today and help us understand how chronic inflammation influences ageing

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How we make a difference

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100x

more effective antibody treatments with our Stellabody® technology

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50%

reduction in hepatitis C prevalence, through our partnership with Eliminate Hepatitis C (EC) Australia

Eliminate Hepatitis C Australia (EC Australia)
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countries where we work with international partners

Where we work

Projects

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PAVE PNG: partnership for vivax elimination

PAVE PNG: partnership for vivax elimination

Despite reducing the overall burden of malaria in Papua New Guinea, the prevalence of P. vivax remains unacceptably high and is a key barrier in elimination. We’re conducting work to develop a new strategy to treat and cure vivax malaria in Papua New Guinea.

Young people’s health in Australia: statistics from the Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll survey
Open to students

Young people’s health in Australia: statistics from the Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll survey

Every year, we survey young people about their sexual health, drug use, mental health and wellbeing. That data informs public health policies and programs.

Pathway to Clean Indoor Air
Open to students

Pathway to Clean Indoor Air

A 2-year research project that tests solutions in real-world settings to identify scalable, evidence-based solutions for improving indoor air quality in schools, public spaces and public sector offices.

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