Burnet Institute
Leanne Lawrence is an accomplished Chief People Officer with extensive experience in human resources and organizational leadership. Currently holding the position at Burnet Institute since October 2023, Lawrence previously served as Chief People Officer at Arts Centre Melbourne from October 2017 to September 2023, where responsibilities included executive leadership in a premier cultural institution. Prior roles include Human Resources Manager at Benetas and Manager of Workforce at the Fair Work Commission, with a focus on HR services and organizational change. Lawrence also held an Executive role at Fair Work Commission overseeing corporate services and worked in the Department of Premier and Cabinet providing strategic HR advice. Academic qualifications include a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Business specializing in Human Resources and Industrial Relations, both earned from the University of Tasmania.
Burnet Institute
Burnet Institute brings together a highly diverse skill base to help solve devastating health problems. Linking medical research with public health action through our international and local field presence, our laboratories, and our mixed development and research cultures drives greater focus on the most relevant global health issues, and a greater impact as a result. Burnet’s expertise in specific infectious diseases of global health significance (especially COVID-19, HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, and viral hepatitis) continues to make an impact on vulnerable communities internationally and in Australia, along with our research and public health programs in women’s and children’s health; alcohol, drugs and harm reduction; sexual and reproductive health; healthy ageing and young people’s health. Burnet Institute is formally accredited as a medical research organisation with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), and as a non-government organisation (NGO) with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Australian Aid. Burnet Institute’s head office is in Melbourne, Australia and we also have offices or representatives in Myanmar, Papua New Guinea and China, as well as supporting projects in other Asia-Pacific countries.