Congratulations to Christian Osadnik

Congratulations to Christian Osadnik

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...


Grant success news

Grant success news

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,...


History - understanding today by thinking about yesterday

History - understanding today by thinking about yesterday

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...


Sleep Education for GPs

Sleep Education for GPs

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...


Inaugural Information Breakfast: a success by any measure

Inaugural Information Breakfast: a success by any measure

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...


CHEST-MND:PROCHEST-MND:PRO

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 DiseaseRESPIRATORY 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 BrazzaleANZSRS 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 2026PERTH 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 TipsBETTER 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.

Recognising research meritRECOGNISING RESEARCH MERIT

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.

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