2026

The Australian Respiratory Council (ARC) acknowledges with great sadness the passing of Emeritus Professor J Paul Seale AM, a distinguished physician, academic and researcher, and a longstanding leader and supporter of ARC.  Professor Seale made an exceptional contribution to respiratory medicine in Australia and internationally. He was Professor of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of […]

The Australian Respiratory Council (ARC) warmly congratulates Professor Greg Fox, a valued member of the ARC Board of Directors, on his appointment as Dean of Medicine at Macquarie University, commencing 1 February 2027. Professor Fox is an internationally recognised respiratory physician, clinician-researcher and leader in tuberculosis (TB) research, with more than two decades of experience

Each year on 24 March, the global community marks World Tuberculosis (TB) Day to raise awareness of the ongoing impact of TB and accelerate progress towards eliminating the disease. The day commemorates the discovery of the TB bacterium by Dr Robert Koch in 1882 and provides an opportunity to reflect on the work still needed

We honour the remarkable legacy of Dame Professor Marie Bashir AD CVO, who served with her husband, Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC as Patrons of the Australian Respiratory Council with extraordinary generosity and grace for a 13-year period (2001 to 2014). Dame Marie was a tireless champion for health, education, and social justice. Her lifelong commitment