Anne Astin Explained

Birth Place:Durham, United Kingdom
Education:PhD (Biochemistry)Honours (Biochemistry)B.Sc. (Chemistry)

Anne Marie Astin AM is an Australian biochemist and forensic expert. She was added to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2010 and received a Public Service Medal in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia).[1] In 2020, she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the dairy industry, and to food safety regulations. Astin is notable for her role in dairy development and regulation, and her advocacy work regarding food safety standards.[2] [3]

Education

Astin was born in Durham, England. She received a Ph.D. in Biochemistry in 1976, an Honors Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry in 1973, all at the University of Liverpool. She later received a certificate from Griffith University (Queensland) for Public Sector Management.

Early career

Astin was encouraged to enter this field of work by her mother, who pushed her to pursue nontraditional female roles.[4] She began her career teaching at Monash University (Victoria). Afterwards, she became a forensic expert, focusing on police, and later joined the dairy industry. She became the CEO of the Dairy Food Safety Authority in the Government of Victoria.

Career

Astin is the president of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology,[5] [6] [7] the Chair of the William Angliss Institute Board[8] and is the Chair of the Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Industry Reference Committee.[9]

Other service positions include:[10]

Awards and recognition

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Astin, Anne Marie . It's an Honour . 21 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151121225235/https://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1144655&search_type=quick&showInd=true . 21 November 2015 . live .
  2. Web site: About, Dr Anne Astin, Chair & President. 2015-11-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20151120113223/https://www.aifst.asn.au/dr-anne-astin-chair-a-president.htm. 2015-11-20. dead.
  3. News: Dairy leader named as new AIFST president. Bowling. Danielle. 15 July 2013. 18 November 2015.
  4. Web site: Anne M. Astin's Biography . 2015-11-16 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151120170307/http://www.cambridgewhoswho.com/Members/INTL/Anne-Astin-45901.html . 2015-11-20 .
  5. Web site: Dairy leader to head food science institute . Austrialan Dairy Farmer . 19 June 2013 . 19 November 2015.
  6. Web site: New board for Dairy Food Safety Victoria.. https://web.archive.org/web/20160220124938/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-114721312.html. dead. February 20, 2016. Australasian Business Intelligence. HighBeam. 19 November 2015. March 30, 2004.
  7. Web site: Guidelines boost for food safety.. https://web.archive.org/web/20160220132637/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-145896689.html. dead. February 20, 2016. Australasian Business Intelligence. HighBeam. 19 November 2015. May 17, 2006.
  8. Web site: William Angliss Institute Board. www.angliss.edu.au. en. 2019-11-28.
  9. Web site: Committee Membership. Skills Impact. en-AU. 2019-11-28. 28 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191128002955/https://www.skillsimpact.com.au/food-beverage-and-pharmaceutical/industry-reference-committee/. dead.
  10. Web site: Dr Anne Marie ASTIN PSM . 2023-10-07 . Australian Honours Search Facility.
  11. Web site: 2022-05-25 . Dr Anne Astin . 2024-07-21 . www.vic.gov.au . en-AU.
  12. Web site: Dr Anne Marie Astin . 2024-07-21 . Australian Honours Search Facility.

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