About Us

IBAS is an incorporated not-for-profit organisation with the mission of promoting, facilitating and co-ordinating research and education in respiratory and sleep health.

 

Our Mission Statement

The objectives of the Institute are to:

  • Promote and provide a focus for research and education in respiratory and sleep health
  • Reduce morbidity and mortality and improve quality of life for persons with respiratory and sleep disorders
  • Promote occupational health, driver safety and clean air through respiratory and sleep health programs
  • Provide leadership and education in respiratory and sleep health
  • Attract, co-ordinate and manage funding programs for research and education in respiratory and sleep health

IBAS has been working towards these objectives since its inception in 2000. It has grown from a handful of clinician-researchers to a group of over 150 personnel.

IBAS is a Company Limited by Guarantee under Corporations Law

This website contains information about IBAS' organisational structure,  affiliations, work, people and history. 

IBAS ABN (Australian Business Number) is 39 093 685 879

IBAS ACN (Australian Company Number) is  093 685 879

IBAS DUNS Number is 740561378

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Notch monitoring in sleepNOTCH MONITORING IN SLEEP

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AMRF Grant Awards for 2025AMRF GRANT AWARDS FOR 2025

Grants Success: The Institute for Breathing and Sleep (IBAS) has received two research grants from the Austin Medical Research Foundation (AMRF) for 2025. Congratulations to Dr Charissa Zaga and Dr Catherine Hill from IBAS.

Recognition by MND AustraliaRECOGNITION BY MND AUSTRALIA

Congratulations to Professor David Berlowitz, Dr Marnie Graco, and Dr Nicole Sheers who were recognised by Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Australia at a Parliament House event sponsored by the Parliamentary Friends of MND in Canberra last week.

World Sleep Day on 15th March 2024WORLD SLEEP DAY ON 15TH MARCH 2024

The benefits of quality sleep and to acknowledge the issue of sleep problems and their medical, educational, and social aspects as well as the prevention and management of sleep disorders, is promoted on World Sleep Day on the 15th March 2024.

Awarded Major MRFF GrantAWARDED MAJOR MRFF GRANT

IBAS leads project to revolutionize Home Ventilation with $1.2 million grant for Assoc. Prof Mark Howard's research titled "Synchronise non-invasive ventilation at home".

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