Anne Holland is Professor of Physiotherapy and Head of Respiratory Research at Monash University and Alfred Health in Melbourne, Australia. She is an NHMRC Leadership Fellow (2021–2025) and a Chief Investigator for the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Pulmonary Fibrosis and the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Treatable Traits. Her research focuses on supportive therapies for chronic respiratory diseases, particularly COPD and pulmonary fibrosis, with a strong emphasis on pulmonary rehabilitation, telerehabilitation, and ambulatory oxygen therapy. Her research interests include: Respiratory physiotherapy Pulmonary rehabilitation (home-based and low-cost models) Access to care for chronic lung disease Telerehabilitation and digital health Symptom management in interstitial lung disease Exercise training and physical activity promotion Her recent publications focus on symptom management, digital self-management tools, treatable traits models, and clinical trials in pulmonary fibrosis and COPD. The body of work reflects a strong trend toward patient-centered, accessible, and evidence-based interventions that improve quality of life and clinical outcomes in chronic respiratory conditions. Her major scientific awards include: Society Medal, Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (2021) European Respiratory Society Gold Medal for Allied Health Professionals (2022) NHMRC Investigator Fellow (Leadership 1) (2021) Fellow, Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (2019) American Thoracic Society Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assembly Award (2016) Anne Holland supervises PhD students and is actively involved in advising and grant leadership. She is the Primary Chief Investigator on major trials such as the PERFORM trial and the TAPPET trial, and she leads a multinational ambulatory oxygen trial for fibrotic lung disease. Her work is supported by NHMRC and international collaborations. She is also President of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, reflecting her leadership in the field. Anne leads the Holland Respiratory Care Research Group at Monash, which focuses on innovative models of care delivery, validation of remote monitoring tools, and improving patient self-management in chronic lung disease. The team collaborates widely across Australia and internationally, particularly in trials involving pulmonary rehabilitation and treatable traits.








