Gertrude Brinek is a member of the Austrian Parliament and serves as the science and research spokesperson for the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP).

She also holds the position of assistant professor at the Institute for Educational Science, University of Vienna.

Brinek holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Vienna.

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