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We put our research findings into practice to give everyone a chance for good health.
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Why do malaria vaccines protect some children and not others?
Burnet researchers have identified antibody responses linked to stronger protection from malaria in vaccinated children. The findings could help improve future malaria vaccines.
NHMRC Investigator Grants to advance women’s health
Burnet researchers have received NHMRC Investigator Grants to improve women’s and girls’ sexual and reproductive health.
How Vanuatu is strengthening outbreak response with 7-1-7
How Burnet supported Vanuatu to embed the 7-1-7 approach, strengthening disease surveillance, outbreak response and national health security.
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Back the people behind the breakthroughs. Join Australia's first Medical Research Giving Day on Wednesday 9 September 2026.
How we make a difference
30
active clinical and implementation trials, and an ISO 9001-certified lab.
120k
hepatitis C treatments initiated through EC Australia partnerships.
70+
countries where we collaborate.
Projects
View 339 moreImmunisation, nurses and midwives in the Pacific
We're partnering to strengthen immunisation education for midwives and nurses across the Pacific.
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.
Community-led screening for disease in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
We’re partnering with community researchers to check people for illness in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea.