PLEASE NOTE that for all clinical enquiries and appointments, information regarding sleep apnoea machines, sleep studies, sleep tests and sleep results, please call 9496 3688 to speak to the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Monday to Friday, 8am - 4.30pm. The Victorian Respiratory Support Service are on the same phone number, 9496 3688.
IBAS is the research arm of the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine and does not handle clinical health matters.
PHONE: +61 (03) 9496 3688 for the Dept. of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine/Victorian Respiratory Support Service
PHONE: +61 (03) 9496 5390 for IBAS research enquiries only
FAX: +61 (03) 9496 3723
Mark the fax clearly with IBAS and the name of the person you are sending it to.
EMAIL: Fill out our online form (for IBAS queries only) or alternatively, you can email us at info@ibas.org.au
Mailing Address
Level 5, Harold Stokes Building, Austin Health
PO Box 5555, Heidelberg, Victoria, 3084
Physical Address - IBAS Administration
Level 5, Harold Stokes Building, Austin Health
145 Studley Road
Heidelberg, Victoria, 3084
Visiting us in person for research participation
IBAS Research takes place within the Austin Health:
See the Maps and Directions pages for how to find these locations.
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...
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.
HONORING EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH
Congratulations to Prof. Anne Holland and A/Prof. Narelle Cox for being featured in the NHMRC's 10 of the Best - 16th Edition. Their work exemplifies groundbreaking research delivering extraordinary outcomes.
WORLD SLEEP DAY ON 14TH MARCH 2025
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 14th March 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.
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