
Facility update: demolition continues; reclaimed water now used on site
25 June 2025
As demolition continues on the AIID site, systems to use reclaimed water are now in use.

What does the new pandemic treaty mean for Australia and global health?
13 June 2025
The adoption of the WHO Pandemic Agreement by the World Health Assembly on 20 May 2025 was a landmark moment in global health.

Listen: ABC podcast of our conversation with global health expert Nina Schwalbe
29 April 2025
ABC Radio National's Big Ideas program recorded our recent event with global health expert, Nina Schwalbe.

Site demolition well under way
15 April 2025
Demolition on the building site for the future Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) facility is progressing at pace.

Global health leader urges Australia to stand up to the USA
11 April 2025
One of the world’s foremost global health policy thought leaders, Nina Schwalbe, has urged Australians to join the fight against the withdrawal of United States funding for global health aid.

AIID joint submission supports Australia joining amended International Health Regulations as State Party
14 March 2025
The Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) has made a submission to the Australian Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, supporting Australia becoming a State Party to the amended International Health Regulations.

“Five years since COVID was declared a pandemic, we’re still poorly prepared for the next one”: Sharon Lewin and Peter Doherty
11 March 2025
Five years on from COVID-19's declaration as a pandemic, Australia and the world must learn the lessons to be better prepared for the next pandemic

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.