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20/10/2026

From all of us at Burnet Institute, our thoughts are with Dr Helen Haines MP, her family, friends, and her team. We’re wishing her strength during this difficult time.

We were shocked and saddened to hear about the alleged attack on Helen yesterday in Wangaratta.

Helen has been a close friend of Burnet Institute for many years, and someone who has always championed our work — both here at home and in our international programs. Her commitment to rural health, nursing, midwifery, and evidence-based policy has made a real difference to the communities she serves.

06/10/2026

What were we like in the 90s 👀

The fits were different. The tech was different. But our commitment to a healthier world for everyone has always been the vibe.

Celebrating 40 years of Burnet. 🧡

24/09/2026

We are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of former Minister of Health, John Still Tari Qetu.

Burnet and its staff extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones, and to our colleagues at the Health Promotions Vanuatu during this difficult time.

We remember him as a humble and thoughtful leader who was committed to strengthening health services and improving the wellbeing of communities across Vanuatu. We are especially grateful for his support of health research and his recognition of the importance of building research capacity within the Ministry of Health to inform better health outcomes for the people of Vanuatu.

His contribution to the health sector and his commitment to public service will be remembered by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by his passing.

What do unpaid fines have to do with hepatitis C treatment? Potentially, quite a lot. For some people, the stress of unp...
20/09/2026

What do unpaid fines have to do with hepatitis C treatment?

Potentially, quite a lot.

For some people, the stress of unpaid fines can make looking after their health a lower priority.

Work and Development Orders can help eligible people reduce their fines by taking part in approved activities, including healthcare and treatment.

That creates an opportunity for health services to connect people with hepatitis C testing, treatment and follow-up care. As a result, they can be cured of hep C.

👉 Swipe through to see how it works.

🔗 Read Light at the end of the tunnel, developed by the EC Australia, a partnership led by Burnet: https://www.burnet.edu.au/our-work/projects/eliminate-hepatitis-c-australia-ec-australia/work-and-development-orders-and-hepatitis-c/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic-social

18/09/2026

The Country Office and staff of Burnet Institute in Vanuatu extend our heartfelt condolences following the tragic sinking of the inter-island ferry MV Matui in the waters between Santo and Ambae.

Our thoughts, hearts, and prayers are with the families who have lost loved ones, those who are enduring the agonising wait for news of the missing, and the survivors who are recovering from this harrowing ordeal. We offer our deepest sympathy and support to the affected families and communities in Ambae and across Vanuatu during this time of immense grief.

We extend our deepest condolences to our staff and colleagues who have personally lost family members in this tragedy. We stand alongside you in grief, and our Burnet family keeps you and your families in our thoughts and hearts during this painful time.

As an organisation dedicated to serving our people, we share in the collective heartbreak of this tragedy. A loss of this scale touches every home, and we offer our unity of strength to the families, emergency teams, and local volunteers who continue to assist in the search efforts.

May the strength of our resilience and the unity of our people bring comfort in these dark times, and our faith guide us through the days ahead as we grieve together.

- Kali Ameara, Country Representative, Burnet Institute in Vanuatu.

🇵🇬 This Papua New Guinea Independence Day, we’re celebrating some of the people behind Burnet’s work in PNG.Our team rec...
15/09/2026

🇵🇬 This Papua New Guinea Independence Day, we’re celebrating some of the people behind Burnet’s work in PNG.

Our team recently joined health professionals, researchers and partners from across the country for the 60th Annual PNG Medical Symposium.

👏 Anita Owa presented on sustaining antimicrobial resistance surveillance through Provincial Health Authorities.

👏 Kevin Wanowi shared work on screening for multiple high-burden diseases in East New Britain.

👏 Nehemiah Steven presented research into malnutrition and tuberculosis among children in Daru.

👏 Dr Shahidul Islam shared an overview of Burnet’s PNG program and our work with partners across the country.

Other Burnet people also attended, sharing knowledge and building connections with colleagues working to strengthen health systems across PNG.

We were also proud to once again sponsor the Best Public Health Symposium Award.

Happy Independence Day to our colleagues, partners and friends across Papua New Guinea! 🇵🇬

📷 Pictures:
1. Anita and Nehemiah.
2. Eileen Soro, Joan Urasa, Kevin, Igiam Krangaie, Anita and Cynthia Abegini attending a Public Health Specialty meeting at Unitech Lae.
3. Presidential dinner at St Ignatius Indoor Stadium, Lae, Morobe, on day 2 of the symposium.
4. Annie Dori being presented with the Deborah Lehmann award with Professor Nakapi Tefuarani, Professor Deborah Lehmann, Professor Peter Siba and Dr Lucy John.
5. Dr Shahidul, Nehemiah, Kevin, Eileen, Igiam and Anita at Duncanson Hall – Unitech registration booth.
6. Nehemiah presenting.
7. People from organisations attending the symposium, including: Western Provincial Health Authority, Sustainable Development Program, Evangelical Church of PNG of Balimo, World Vision International from Daru and Catholic Health Service from Kiunga.

14/09/2026

Clean air, big ideas and a few days in Cairns 🌬️🌴

Our Pathway to Clean Indoor Air team joined experts from across Australia at the CASANZ Clean Air and AIRAH IAQ26 conferences to share our research, learn from others and talk about how we can make healthier indoor air a reality.

Here’s what they got up to 👀

11/09/2026

How do we build trust and navigate risk in a viral misinformation environment?

That challenge was addressed at the 2026 Australian Institute for Infectious Disease Oration by Professor Heidi Larson. Professor Larson is the Director of the The Vaccine Confidence Project at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and is a global expert on vaccination attitudes and how scientists and practitioners can remain influential in the public discourse.

“Science’s big problem is loss of influence, not trust.”

Drawing on insights from the Vaccine Confidence Index and years of research, Professor Larson examined how community and social networks, lifestyles and personal beliefs can impact the influence of science, and what this means for researchers, health professionals and policymakers seeking to engage with the public.

Professor Larson is visiting Australia as a guest of the Australian Institute for Infectious Disease, a collaborative research initiative between The University of Melbourne, Doherty Institute and Burnet Institute with backing from the Victorian Government.

Find out more about the Australian Institute for Infectious Disease 🔗 https://aiid.edu.au/

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10/09/2026

$67,157 raised! 🎉

Thanks to our incredible community, we’ve finished Medical Research Giving Day with more than $65,000 raised for Burnet research.

But the importance of Giving Day goes beyond one fundraising total.

🔊 Burnet Director and CEO Professor Brendan Crabb AC explains why philanthropy is so important to medical research – and what support from people like you makes possible.

Thank you to everyone who got behind us. 🧡

Audio transcript:
Brendan: No matter what government funding there is, you need philanthropy. You need philanthropic giving as a component because it fills a niche that other mechanisms just don't fill.

You know, things like things like blue sky research, research that is very new, going in new directions, not well supported by existing mechanisms.

Maybe early stage translation of a discovery into something that's going to actually be a product, but is not yet at the stage where commercial industries are yet interested in.

10/09/2026

Ever wondered what being an Honours student at Burnet looks like? Take a peek 😌🧬

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