Pictured: Annamaria Arabia OAM
Burnet Institute congratulates associates and collaborators recognised in the 2025 Australia Day honours.
We acknowledge the outstanding contributions made by:
Professor Allen Cheuk-Seng Cheng AC
For eminent service to medicine as an epidemiologist to infectious and communicable disease research and education, and to national and international public health policy.
Professor Thomas Gottlieb AO
For distinguished service to medicine as an infectious disease and microbiology specialist, author and researcher, and to professional organisations. He has long been involved in the national and international policy response to the global threat of antimicrobial resistance, in the Australian Group for Antimicrobial Resistance (AGAR) and the Australian Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (ASTAG).
Professor Richard Anthony Strugnell AO
For distinguished service to medicine, particularly microbiology, immunology and vaccinology through tertiary education, research and board positions. Professor Strugnell’s research focuses on the microbiology/immunology interface, and on basic bacterial molecular biology of key microbiological phenomena including bacterial physiology, biofilm development and adaptation to intracellular growth.
Ms Annamaria Arabia OAM
For service to science, particularly through organisational leadership roles. Ms Arabia has more than 20 years of experience in the science sector and currently leads the Australian Academy of Science, an independent not-for-profit organisation that provides authoritative and influential scientific advice. The Academy represents Australia on key international scientific bodies, builds public awareness and understanding of science, and champions excellence in Australian science. In this role, Ms Arabia has led significant reforms in global science engagement, in science policy matters, and in improving diversity and inclusion in science.