Anne Astin

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.

Astin was encouraged to enter this field of work by her mother, who pushed her to pursue nontraditional female roles.{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridgewhoswho.com/Members/INTL/Anne-Astin-45901.html |title=Anne M. Astin's Biography |accessdate=2015-11-16 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120170307/http://www.cambridgewhoswho.com/Members/INTL/Anne-Astin-45901.html |archivedate=2015-11-20 }} 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.

Astin is the president of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology,{{cite web | url=http://adf.farmonline.com.au/news/magazine/industry-news/general/dairy-leader-to-head-food-science-institute/2664878.aspx | title=Dairy leader to head food science institute | publisher=Austrialan Dairy Farmer | date=19 June 2013 | accessdate=19 November 2015}}{{cite web|title=New board for Dairy Food Safety Victoria.|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-114721312.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220124938/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-114721312.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 20, 2016|publisher=Australasian Business Intelligence|via=HighBeam|accessdate=19 November 2015|date=March 30, 2004}}{{cite web|title=Guidelines boost for food safety.|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-145896689.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220132637/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-145896689.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 20, 2016|publisher=Australasian Business Intelligence|via=HighBeam|accessdate=19 November 2015|date=May 17, 2006}} the Chair of the William Angliss Institute Board{{Cite web|url=https://www.angliss.edu.au/about/william-angliss-institute-board/|title=William Angliss Institute Board|website=www.angliss.edu.au|language=en|access-date=2019-11-28}} and is the Chair of the Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Industry Reference Committee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skillsimpact.com.au/food-beverage-and-pharmaceutical/industry-reference-committee/|title=Committee Membership|website=Skills Impact|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-11-28|archive-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128002955/https://www.skillsimpact.com.au/food-beverage-and-pharmaceutical/industry-reference-committee/|url-status=dead}}

Other service positions include:{{Cite web |title=Dr Anne Marie ASTIN PSM |url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/2005989 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Australian Honours Search Facility}}

• Dairy Food Safety Victoria: Inaugural Chief Executive Officer, 2000–2011; Non-Executive Chairman, since 2017.
• Sheep Producers Australia: Non-Executive Director, since 2018.
• Food Agility CRC: Chair, Board of Directors, since 2017.
• Food Beverage and Pharmaceutical Industry Reference Committee, Australian Industry Skills Committee: Chair, since 2017.
• SafeFish Partnership: Chair, since 2015.
• Audit and Risk Committee, Energy Safe Victoria: Member since 2011; Chair since 2017.
• International Science Advisory Panel, Food Safety, Science and Research Centre, New Zealand: Member
• Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation: Independent Director, since 2017.
• Health Star Rating Advisory Committee: Deputy Chair, since 2014.
• Land Registry, Land Victoria: Director, 1998–2000

• 2010: Outstanding Service Award, Australian Dairy Industry Council
• 2010: Inducted into Victorian Honour Roll of Women{{Cite web |date=2022-05-25 |title=Dr Anne Astin |url=https://www.vic.gov.au/dr-anne-astin |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=www.vic.gov.au |language=en-AU}}
• 2011: Public Service Medal{{Cite web |title=Dr Anne Marie Astin |url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1144655 |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=Australian Honours Search Facility}}
• 2016: John Bryant Gold Medal, Dairy Industry Association of Australia
• 2020: Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the dairy industry, and to food safety regulations

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