Department of Infectious Diseases

The Department of Infectious Diseases, established in 2021 within the Melbourne Medical School, brings together a multidisciplinary team of clinician-researchers, scientists, public health professionals, and microbiologists from the University of Melbourne, The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Austin Health, dedicated to advancing the understanding and management of infectious diseases.

Driven by a commitment to improving infectious disease outcomes, the Department integrates research, education, and clinical practice to advance prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Translational research plays a central role, bridging laboratory discoveries with clinical trials and public health strategies to deliver meaningful benefits for patients and communities.

Research within the Department spans a wide range of infectious diseases, including antimicrobial resistance, healthcare-associated infections, malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, influenza, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections, skin pathogens, drug hypersensitivity, infections affecting immunocompromised individuals and emerging infectious diseases with significant public health implications.

Alongside its research and clinical impact, staff within the Department are passionate about educating and empowering the next generation of infectious disease leaders, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to contribute to global efforts in combating infectious threats.