Demolition commences on AIID site
19 February 2025
The future site of the Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) facility is humming with activity as demolition commences.
Event: A special conversation with Nina Schwalbe
10 February 2025
Join us on Tuesday 25 February to discuss "A new world order and disorder in Global Health. Perspectives on pandemic preparedness: future global health priorities and resource mobilisation."
AIID shares COVID-19 lessons learned on five-year anniversary
30 January 2025
Five years on from COVID-19’s determination as a ‘public health emergency of international concern’ (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) is sharing four pivotal lessons learned which are critical to future global health security and greater international cooperation.
AIID facility update: 80% design development complete
13 November 2024
The design development phase for the Australian Institute of Infectious Disease (AIID) facility is now 80% complete. The three Foundation Partners (the University of Melbourne, Doherty Institute and Burnet Institute) and the Victorian State Government endorsed the 80% design report at the AIID Project Steering Committee on 7 November.
One Health: interconnected solutions for a healthy Australia – event recording
1 November 2024
On Thursday 17 October the University of Melbourne Alumni Team and the AIID hosted an event focused on One Health: interconnected solutions for a healthy Australia.
AIID: Improving Diversity & Inclusion Through Social Procurement
31 October 2024
Creating real and sustained social value through procurement and project delivery is a real “missed opportunity” for too many procurement professionals, believes Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) Commercial Director, Jacqui Gava.
Prof Kei Sato presents on the viral evolution of SARS-CoV-2
15 October 2024
Burnet Institute hosted Professor Kei Sato for a keynote seminar on behalf of the AIID, featuring his groundbreaking research on SARS-CoV-2, variants and immunity.
Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics and University of Bonn announce partnership
13 September 2024
The Cumming Global Centre and the University of Bonn have announced a AUD$54 million research program to fund groundbreaking research into early immunity to develop novel targets for therapeutics for pathogens of pandemic potential.
New Centre of Research Excellence to improve responses to epidemic diseases
5 September 2024
A new Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) will be established at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health with a vision to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with epidemic diseases.
AIID facility update: design development almost complete
23 August 2024
The design development phase for the Australian Institute of Infectious Disease (AIID) facility is close to 80% complete.