Professor Kelso served as Director of the Centre from 2007 to April 2015, and this honour recognises her outstanding leadership, scientific excellence, and lasting contributions to public health and global influenza research.
26.01.2026 23:07
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The WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza congratulates Professor Anne Kelso AC on her appointment as a Companion of the Order of Australia.
26.01.2026 23:07
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2025, the year that influenza surprised us
What an unusual season tells us about the year ahead
2025 has been a surprising year for influenza, with case activity extending beyond winter and a new variant H3N2 emerging.
Experts from @whofluccmelb.bsky.social unpack 2025 insights and explain what an unusual flu season means for us looking ahead to 2026.
https://bit.ly/496uwRu
19.12.2025 00:27
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The third and last issue of the Influenza Updates newsletter for 2025 is out now. #flu #Influenza #surveillance #research #GISRS
www.influenzacentre.org//documents/p...
16.12.2025 20:54
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WE ARE HIRING :
Please follow this link for more details:
careers.thermh.org.au/default/job/...
09.12.2025 03:58
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Ian Barr was recently interviewed for an article exploring "how scientists around the world cooperate to choose the strains to vaccinate against each year". Follow the link for the full interview.
theconversation.com/flu-shots-ho...
01.12.2025 00:02
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The 16th Australian Influenza Symposium is underway at the Doherty Institute.
Day 1 brought together leading researchers and public health experts to share insights across influenza, RSV, and other respiratory virus. Day 2 begins with another exceptional line up #AIS2025
13.11.2025 22:30
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The program for the 16th Australian Influenza Symposium is now available. We look forward to welcoming all attendees this week.
influenzacentre.org//documents/s...
10.11.2025 23:02
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The Centre was pleased to host five scientists from Beijing CDC, who presented their work on RSV and wastewater.
29.10.2025 00:33
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ABSTRACT SUBMISSION CLOSES THIS WEEK
Quick reminder to please submit your abstract by 24 October. Instructions below:
19.10.2025 23:35
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H3N2-like virus to A/Singapore/GP20238/2024 (H3N2)-like virus (egg) and A/Sydney/1359/2024(H3N2)-like virus (cell)
influenzacentre.org//Surveillanc...
28.09.2025 22:03
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WHO CCRRI - Vaccine Recommendations
Recommended composition of the 2026 Southern Hemisphere flu vaccine was announced by WHO.
Main change = H1N1(pdm09)-like virus, to A/Missouri/11/2025 (H1N1)pdm09-like(cell and egg) and
28.09.2025 22:03
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ABSTRACT SUBMISSION and REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 16TH AUSTRALIAN INFLUENZA SYMPOSIUM (13-14 November 2025 The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity)
Registration link: eventbrite.com/e/16th-austr...
Abstract submission: influenzacentre.org//Centre_Acti...
10.09.2025 01:53
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Patrick Reading and Michelle Wille @duckswabber.bsky.social were on a panel discussing 'Avian Influenza Unmasked: Research, Readiness, Response.'
27.08.2025 04:04
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The Centre’s resident avian influenza expert @duckswabber.bsky.social was delighted to host Rae Pearson from SVS Labs, New Zealand to enhance their workflows for avian influenza testing.
24.08.2025 22:28
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The Centre recently hosted Urisha Naidoo from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, in South Africa. During her visit, Urisha trained in laboratory methods for measuring neutralising antibodies against influenza viruses in human sera.
06.08.2025 01:39
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Amazing work by Clyde here at @whofluccmelb.bsky.social for putting this trees together to demonstrate recent human H5N1 cases in India & Bangladesh cluster together, and are related to the return traveller in Australia. All sequences on GISAID.
05.06.2025 06:01
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We are pleased to announce the 16th Australian Influenza Symposium (AIS), to be held on 13-14 November 2025 at the @thedohertyinst.bsky.social, more details to follow.
23.06.2025 04:26
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The Centre recently welcomed Dr. ShuJuan Cui from the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. During her visit, she primarily spent time with the Genetic Analysis group, where she learned about hMPV whole-genome sequencing from Dr. Xiaomin Dong.
@thedohertyinst.bsky.social
02.06.2025 02:30
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Dr. Michelle Wille from the Centre was recently featured in an ABC 7:30 report to discuss the impacts of avian influenza in Antarctica, and the potential arrival and impacts for Australia.
18.05.2025 23:27
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The Centre recently welcomed Brooke and Nina from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM DOH), Phillipines, for a two-week visit (5-16 May). During their visit, they received training for virus isolation, with a focus on influenza and RSV.
18.05.2025 23:15
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Respiratory Medicine Today | Respiratory Medicine Today
Professor Ian Barr from the Centre wrote an article featured in the April 2025 edition of Respiratory Medicine Today, titled 'Influenza in 2025: what to expect and how to ameliorate its impact'. respiratory.medicinetoday.com.au
28.04.2025 01:33
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