Welcome to Australasian Sleep Association

The ASA is the peak scientific body in Australia & New Zealand representing clinicians, scientists and researchers in the broad area of Sleep. A company limited by guarantee, ASA is run by a Board of Directors, consisting of elected members of the Association.

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  • Sleep DownUnder 2013

    Sleep DownUnder 2013

    Sleep DownUnder 2013 is going to be bigger, better and silver. The ASM will be held from 17-19 October 2013 at the Brisbane Convention Centre.

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  • Oral Sleep Medicine Course 2013

    Oral Sleep Medicine Course 2013

    The 6th Annual Oral Sleep Medicine Course will be held from 14-16 October 2013 at the Brisbane Convention Centre.

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  • Sleep and OSA Surgery Dissection Course

    Sleep and OSA Surgery Dissection Course

    This course will be held in conjunction with Sleep DownUnder 2013 from 17-18 October.
    For more information and registration details please click here.
    To view the programme please click here

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Latest News

  • Ensure children sleep: ban mobiles, say teachers

    13th May 13

    Teachers are warning parents to ensure their children get enough sleep to do well at school, as experts fear late-night use of mobiles and computers are interfering with results.

    Following a study suggesting Australian year 4 students were the fifth most sleep-deprived of the 50 countries examined, the Australian Education Union is calling on parents to be more vigilant in ensuring kids do not miss out on much-needed rest.

     

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  • Female snoring is on the rise, with many sufferers seeking help

    30th Apr 13

    MELBOURNE sleep clinics have reported a surge in the number of women seeking help with snoring. Growing waistlines have been cited as a reason for the phenomenon, which is also linked to sleep apnoea.

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  • Are you a member of the 'sleep elite'?

    17th Apr 13

    THERE is a small number of Australians who can function on a tiny amount of sleep.

    Margaret Thatcher accomplished many things as one of the UK’s longest-serving - and most divisive - prime ministers. But one of her universally appreciated qualities was her ability  to get by in the top job on only four hours sleep each day, which researchers describe as a rare attribute.


     

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