Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity

The Kirby Institute is a world-leading health research institute at UNSW Sydney.  

We work to eliminate infectious diseases, globally. Our specialisation is in developing health solutions for the most at-risk communities. Doing so ultimately builds a safer, healthier world for everyone. 

What makes these solutions unique is that they are designed to be scaled for maximum impact across diverse communities, populations, and regions. We do this via a highly successful, three step approach: 

Understanding: the impacts of infectious diseases in individuals and populations. 

Intervention: an holistic approach to developing, testing, and evaluating new strategies to prevent and treat infectious diseases.  

Implementation: a consultative approach to working with affected and at-risk communities to deliver evidence-based health solutions.