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...
Over 100 people who attended the inaugural IBAS Information Breakfast felt the force of AFL legend David Parkin's passion for good health and learnt about the work of IBAS. The breakfast, held on...
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...
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.
Kudos to Dr. Lauren Booker & Dr. Jen Cori on their JOEM publication examining fatigue detection alarms in rural truck drivers. Their study explores the alarms' effectiveness, accuracy, and habituation, offering key insights into fatigue management.