Sleep DownUnder 2013
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Sleep DownUnder 2013 will be held from 17-19 October 2013, at the Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane. River of Dreams is a not to be missed event as ASA & ASTA will be celebrating their Silver Anniversary.
For more information, program details and registration please click here
Online registrations will open 22 May 2013
Call for Abstracts
Original Abstracts are invited on any aspect of sleep health and sleep science.
To submit an abstract please click here
To view guidelines for abstract submission click here
Abstract Submissions close 1 June 2013
Sleep and OSA Surgery Dissection Course:
The course will be held in conjunction with Sleep DownUnder 2013, from 17-18 October 2013.
For more information and registration details please click here.
To view the programme please click here
Latest News
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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.