Anne Astin
Anne Marie Astin 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] and is notable for her role in dairy development and in regulation and maintaining food safety standards.[2][3]
Education
Astin was born in Durham and received a Ph.D. in Biochemistry in 1976, Honors Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry in 1973, all at the University of Liverpool.[3][4] She later received a certificate from Griffith University for Public Sector Management.[2]
Early career
Astin began her career in the field by being encouraged by her mother, and her mother pushed her to pursue nontraditional female roles.[3][4] She began teaching in Monash University. Afterwards, she became a forensic expert in Police and later joined the Dairy industry. She became the CEO of the dairy food safety authority in the Government of Victoria.[2]
Career
Astin is the president of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology.[4][5][6][7]
References
- ↑ "Astin, Anne Marie". It's an Honour. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- 1 2 3 "About, Dr Anne Astin, Chair & President". Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- 1 2 3 Bowling, Danielle (15 July 2013). "Dairy leader named as new AIFST president". Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Anne M. Astin's Biography". Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ↑ "Dairy leader to head food science institute". Austrialan Diary Farmer. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ↑ "New board for Dairy Food Safety Victoria.". Australasian Business Intelligence – via HighBeam (subscription required) . March 30, 2004. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ↑ "Guidelines boost for food safety.". Australasian Business Intelligence – via HighBeam (subscription required) . May 17, 2006. Retrieved 19 November 2015.