Congratulations to the following who have received awards for presentations and publications. This is in addition to awards won by Christian Osadnik, which was the subject of a separate post in April......
IBAS would like to congratulate Christian Osadnik who has received a number of awards at the recent Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) conference. Christian has been awarded a highly...
IBAS is involved in the new Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) on Alertness, Safety and Productivity. Announced by the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, on Saturday, the CRC will bring together researchers,...
Like many of you, we at IBAS are usually too caught up in activities of the present and thoughts of the future to have time to focus on the past. However, in a reflective moment, we have just expanded...
Specifically for General Practitioners (GPs), IBAS is offering a two-evening course called 'Sleep - The Basics'. The training is RACGP QI&CPD approved, offering 40 Category 1 points. The two sessions...
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....
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...
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...
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.