Anne Astin

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Anne Astin
Born
Durham, United Kingdom
EducationPhD (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. [2] Astin is notable for her role in dairy development and regulation, and her advocacy work regarding food safety standards. [3] [4]

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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. [4] [5] She later received a certificate from Griffith University (Queensland) for Public Sector Management. [3]

Early career

Astin was encouraged to enter this field of work by her mother, who pushed her to pursue nontraditional female roles. [4] [5] 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. [3]

Career

Astin is the president of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology, [5] [6] [7] [8] the Chair of the William Angliss Institute Board [9] and is the Chair of the Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Industry Reference Committee. [10]

Other service positions include: [2]

Awards and recognition

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  6. ↑ "Dairy leader to head food science institute". Austrialan Dairy Farmer. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "New board for Dairy Food Safety Victoria". Australasian Business Intelligence. 30 March 2004. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2015– via HighBeam.
  8. ↑ "Guidelines boost for food safety". Australasian Business Intelligence. 17 May 2006. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2015– via HighBeam.
  9. ↑ "William Angliss Institute Board". www.angliss.edu.au. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  10. ↑ "Committee Membership". Skills Impact. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
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