IMPACT REPORT 2023

Influenza virus electron microscopy image by Dr Jason Roberts

Influenza virus (Credit: The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Dr Jason Roberts, Head of the Electron Microscopy and Structural Virology Laboratory, Doherty Institute)

Influenza virus (Credit: The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Dr Jason Roberts, Head of the Electron Microscopy and Structural Virology Laboratory, Doherty Institute)

INTRODUCTION

A message from our Director, Chair and Patron

Professor Sharon Lewin

Professor Sharon Lewin

2023 was a year of significant progress for the Doherty Institute across research, public health and education; and I am delighted to share some of our key highlights over the following pages.  
Director, Doherty Institute
Martyn Myer

Martyn Myer

As a global leader in infection and immunity, the Doherty Institute is distinguished by the excellence of its team and the significant recognition it receives. Highly Cited Researchers, the Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research and the STInG Excellence in Trial Statistics Award are just a few examples of the accolades our staff received in 2023, which highlight the exceptional talent and commitment to excellence within our Institute.
Chair, Doherty Council
Laureate Professor Peter Doherty

Laureate Professor Peter Doherty

Through the 20th into the 21st century, humanity has lived through three major pandemics – the H1N1 influenza of 1918-19, the HIV pandemic that came to global consciousness in 1981 and now COVID-19, which began at the end of 2019 and is now in its fifth year.
Patron, Doherty Institute

"To improve health globally through discovery research and the prevention, treatment and cure of infectious diseases."

Doherty Institute Vision

2023 IN NUMBERS

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60+
RESEARCH GROUPS

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1000+
STAFF

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200
GRADUATE RESEARCHERS

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17 PHD GRADUATIONS

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77
GRANTS

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31
AWARDS

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5482
MEDIA MENTIONS

29
COLLABORATING COUNTRIES

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4
WHO COLLABORATING CENTRES

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WHO REGIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORIES

Dr Susan Christo and Daniel Rechtman

OUR SUPPORTERS

Sincere thanks to our supporters whose generosity helped propel research and discoveries in diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics that will ultimately improve health globally and save lives.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Total Annual Income
$163.69 million
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Australian Competitive Grant Income
$43.35 million
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Other Grant Income
$14.31 million
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Public Sector Funding
$17.24 million
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Service Income
$27.13 million
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Philanthropic Donations
$12.14 million
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Other Income
$47.52 million

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Photo by Eka P. Amdela on Unsplash

Photo by Eka P. Amdela on Unsplash

GOVERNANCE

The Doherty Institute is a joint venture between The University of Melbourne and The Royal Melbourne Hospital, with a governance structure that supports integration and fosters collaboration, strong leadership and management, creating a unified organisation.

Doherty Institute Joint Venture logo. The Doherty Institute is a joint venture between the University of Melbourne and The Royal Melbourne Hospital

The Doherty Institute acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and future.