Congratulations to Justine Westlake who has won the Rob Pierce Memorial Poster Prize at Austin Research Week. Her poster, titled Do shift workers fare as badly as obstructive sleep apnoea patients: investigating...
Wednesday 20th November is World COPD Day. The theme is early detection and treatment. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is an umbrella terms that covers conditions, including chronic asthma,...
Dr Melinda Jackson, IBAS Fellow, was quoted in a front-page story in The Sunday Age (10th November) about the effect of drowsiness on driving. The story arose from a recent court case about a fatal...
Daylight Savings starts at 2am on Sunday, October 6th - in Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania and South Australia and the ACT. For some, this change brings a welcome opportuntiy to enjoy longer, lighter evenings....
IBAS would like to congratulate Dr Jeanette Tamplin who has been awarded a University of Melbourne Chancellor’s Prize for excellence in her PhD thesis. This is a prestigious award made to only six...
Motor neurone disease (MND) causes the body's muscles to weaken. Breathing muscle weakness means that most people affected by MND will eventually lose the ability to take a deep breath and cough strongly....
Sleep apnea is a condition where breathing is abnormal during sleep. There are two main forms of sleep apnea: obstructive and central. For obstructive sleep apnea, breathing is reduced because the airway...
RESPIRATORY BIOMARKERS IN MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE
The inability to breathe is unfortunately the most common cause of death in people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Last year, our clinical research group in Melbourne reported that breathing...
We are announcing exciting updates to our Early and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) representation at the Institute for Breathing and Sleep (IBAS). The MSRC extend a warm thank you to Charissa Zaga and welcome Jessica Manousakis!
ANZSRS LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOR DANNY BRAZZALE
Danny Brazzale has earned a prestigious ANZSRS Life Membership—held by only 11 people—for his global leadership and dedicated mentorship in respiratory science.
PERTH HIGHLIGHTS: TSANZSRS 2026
A huge congratulations to all our team members who participated in the excellent workshops and meetings at the TSANZSRS Annual Scientific Meeting in Perth in March 2026! Well Done!
BETTER SLEEP, BETTER LIFE TIPS
For World Sleep Day, Dr. Amy Jordan joined the "Get Cereal" panelists Sam and Matilda to share top tips for better sleep, discussing the vital importance of sleep health and hygiene in a podcast interview.
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