Anna Burke

Board Director

Ms Burke is a full-time Member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal since 16 January 2017. She is a former Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives. As a member of the Australian Labor Party, Anna represented the Division of Chisholm, Victoria in the Australian House of Representatives from 1998 to 2016. After Labor's win at the 2007 federal election, she was elected as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. In 2012 she was nominated and elected, unopposed, the new Speaker of the House of Representatives. Prior to entering Parliament, Anna worked in Industrial Relations at the Finance Sector Union, Victoria University and VicRoads. On Australia Day 2019, Anna was awarded an Order of Australia for service to the Parliament and the Community. In 2022, Anna accepted the position of Chair of IBAS after Bill Noonan's retirement in July 2022.


BA(Hons), Mcom(Hons), GAICD, AO




Shift work and breastfeeding projectSHIFT WORK AND BREASTFEEDING PROJECT

Researchers at Austin Health are looking for volunteers to participate in a study exploring the impact shift work has on breast milk composition. Participants will be compensated with a $100 gift voucher.

ARIELARIEL

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a chronic lung condition that causes stiff lungs and restricts sufferers from taking a deep breath. Exercise in a gym, or swimming, walking or riding a bike, can help...

HEALTHY MALES AND FEMALES WANTED FOR SLEEP STUDYHEALTHY MALES AND FEMALES WANTED FOR SLEEP STUDY

Interested to participate in a study investigating the effect of fatigue on driving performance?

Recognition by MND AustraliaRECOGNITION BY MND AUSTRALIA

Congratulations to Professor David Berlowitz, Dr Marnie Graco, and Dr Nicole Sheers who were recognised by Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Australia at a Parliament House event sponsored by the Parliamentary Friends of MND in Canberra last week.

World Sleep Day on 15th March 2024WORLD SLEEP DAY ON 15TH MARCH 2024

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 15th March 2024.

A/Prof Mark Howard Awarded Major MRFF GrantA/PROF MARK HOWARD AWARDED MAJOR MRFF GRANT

IBAS leads project to revolutionize Home Ventilation with $1.2 million grant for Assoc. Prof Mark Howard's research titled "Synchronise non-invasive ventilation at home".

Prof Anne Holland receives prestigious AwardPROF ANNE HOLLAND RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

Prof Anne Holland receives prestigious award for Excellent in Research Engagement and Impact from Monash University.

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