Burnet Institute is an Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit, independent organisation that links medical research with practical action to help solve devastating health problems. This sets us apart from other organisations.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.burnet.edu.au/

Address:
N/A

Country:
Australia

Sub-region:
Australia and New Zealand

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Australia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1986
Age (years)
Burnet Institute
 39
Australia average
 33
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Ian Gust
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Brendan Allen
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Brendan Allen
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Brendan Crabb
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Burnet Institute
 233
Australia average
 19
Global average
 88
2024
Burnet Institute
 39
2023
Burnet Institute
 441
% Female staff
2025
Burnet Institute
 51%
Australia average
 55%
Global average
 50%
2024
Burnet Institute
 43%
2023
Burnet Institute
 52%
% Female researchers
2025
Burnet Institute
 44%
Australia average
 45%
Global average
 47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Burnet Institute
 252
Australia average
 27
Global average
 58
2023
Burnet Institute
 3
2022
Burnet Institute
 365
Financials
2020
Burnet Institute
 $101,600,139
Australia average
 $65,310,774
Global average
 $216,603,722
2019
Burnet Institute
 $41,375

Social

Likes (2023)
Burnet Institute
 24,446
Australia average
 10,576
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2021)
Burnet Institute
 24,036
Likes (2019)
Burnet Institute
 24,156
Followers (2025)
Burnet Institute
 17,384
Australia average
 9,735
Global average
 19,917
Followers (2024)
Burnet Institute
 18,239
Followers (2022)
Burnet Institute
 15,938
Subscribers (2025)
Burnet Institute
 1,680
Australia average
 10,240
Global average
 7,446
Subscribers (2024)
Burnet Institute
 1,640
Subscribers (2023)
Burnet Institute
 8,860
Followers (2025)
Burnet Institute
 1,223
Australia average
 4,432
Global average
 18,648
Followers (2024)
Burnet Institute
 1,081
Followers (2023)
Burnet Institute
 938
Followers (2025)
Burnet Institute
 16,000
Australia average
 11,934
Global average
 15,961
Followers (2024)
Burnet Institute
 13,000
Followers (2023)
Burnet Institute
 9,501

Data notes

Last updated: 23/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Governmental Website, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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