Budget funding for sleep health awareness
The ASA has joined forces with the Sleep Health Foundation to call for Federal Budget funding for sleep health awareness.
"Our joint pre-budget submission has highlighted the urgent need for factual, evidence-based sleep health awareness communication in Australian communities," says the ASA's CEO, Marcia Balzer.
Support for Medicare compliance audit
Last year, ASA met with Medicare compliance staff to learn about compliance priorities for 2025 and 2026.
The intention was to commence compliance and education activities particularly in relation to claiming MBS services while the provider was overseas and MBS item numbers 132 and 133.
ASA has communicated with Medicare compliance staff how sleep studies are reported on a different date to the date of service. Requests for self-audits are seeking clarification from members that they were not overseas on the relevant reporting date.
To assist ASA members, the Clinical Committee has prepared a fact sheet that sets out the relevant details of how sleep studies are conducted and billed. Members are welcome to send this fact sheet along with their self-audit responses back to Medicare.
Please send queries about this issue to the CEO, Marcia Balzer.
Download the fact sheet
Call for expressions of interest
The Sleep Disorders Services Accreditation Program is run jointly by the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA) and the ASA.
The ASA's Sleep Disorders Services Accreditation Advisory Committee (SDSAAC) oversees the program and is seeking for expressions of interest in joining the committee from members based in New Zealand. Either a sleep scientist or sleep physician from New Zealand is needed to ensure geographical representation on the Advisory Committee. The closing date for expressions of interest is Tuesday 24 February 2026.
Invitation to participate in research on sleep problems in children with neurodisability
The Kids Sleep Group research team are conducting a study exploring the assessment and management of sleep problems in children with neurodisability. The aim of the project is to better understand the current practices, challenges, and support needs for the assessment and management of sleep problems for allied health clinicians.
We are seeking allied health workers from a variety of disciplines who work with children with neurodisability. Participation involves completing a brief online survey (approximately 10–15 minutes). Participation is entirely voluntary, and all responses will be confidential. Participant information sheet
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the project further, please feel free to contact the Kids Sleep Research Team at [email protected].
World Sleep Day is Coming - Join the Global Movement
World Sleep Day is 13 March 2026 and planning has begun.
The World Sleep Day 2026 Toolkit is now available on the World Sleep Day website to help you create meaningful, evidence-based activities that resonate with your community.
Become an official World Sleep Day delegate now
What's on?
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History in the making - Colin Sullivan
Colin Sullivan has made internationally recognised contributions to the understanding and treatment of sleep apnoea. Joins us for the first of a very special webinar series where attendees will hear firsthand about his career as a trailblazer in sleep medicine.
Date: Wednesday 18 February, 2026
Time: 6.30pm - NSW, ACT, Tasmania and Victoria
5.30pm - Queensland
8.30pm - New Zealand
6.00pm - SA
5.00pm - NT
3.30pm - WA
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COMISA in clinical practice: from phenotyping to scalable digital CBT-I
The European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) and the Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) are pleased to invite you to this joint webinar. Co-morbid insomnia and sleep apnoea (COMISA) is increasingly recognised as a highly prevalent condition with substantial clinical impact, often associated with greater symptom burden, reduced quality of life, and more complex treatment pathways. As the evidence base grows, there is a clear need to translate scientific advances into practical, scalable models of care.
Date: Thursday 26 February 2026
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM AEST
Register via ESRS below
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New Sleep Physician digital CBTi study for patients with COMISA
Approximately 40% of people with sleep apnoea experience insomnia symptoms. Sleep physicians have reported that patients with comorbid insomnia and sleep apnoea (COMISA) can be more difficult to manage compared to patients with sleep apnoea alone.
Date: Thursday 5 March 2026
Time: 6.30pm - NSW, ACT, Tasmania and Victoria
5.30pm - Queensland
8.30pm - New Zealand
6.00pm - SA
5.00pm - NT
4.00pm - WA
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Western Australia state meeting
Enjoy an evening of networking with drinks and canapes and hear from our sensational speakers.
Where: The University Club of Western Australia, Hackett Entrance, 1 Hackett Dr., Crawley WA
When: Thursday 12 March, 6.00 - 8.30pm
Cost: Free to members, AU$55 for non-members. Registration is required
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New South Wales state meeting
Block out the afternoon now to catch up with your local colleagues, and hear the latest from our amazing keynote speakers.
Where: Teachers Federation House, 23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills, NSW
When: Thursday 23 April, 5.30 - 8.00pm
Cost: Free to members, AU$50 for non-members. Registration is required
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Victoria state meeting
Block out the afternoon to catch up with your local colleagues and hear the latest from early career researchers and keynote speakers.
Where: Amora Hotel Riverwalk Melbourne, 649 Bridge Rd, Richmond VIC
When: Friday 8 May, 1.00 - 6.00pm
Cost: Free to members, AU$55 for non-members. Registration is required
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South Australia state meeting
Block out the evening to catch up with your local colleagues, and hear the latest from young researchers and our amazing keynote speakers.
Where: Ayers House, 288 North Terrace, Adelaide
When: Tuesday 26 May, 6.00 - 9.00pm
Cost: Free to members, AU$55 for non-members. Registration is required
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Queensland state meeting
Block out the evening to catch up with your local colleagues and hear from our keynote speakers.
Where: Sofitel Brisbane Central
When: Thursday 4 June 2026, 6.00 - 9.00pm
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Sleep in Aotearoa 2026
Join us for two inspiring days packed with a dynamic programme, thought-provoking sessions, and plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues and friends.
Where: Naumi Hotel, Wellington
When: 18–19 June 2026
Dinner: 18 June at Naumi Hotel
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Sleep DownUnder 2026
Sleep DownUnder 2026 will be held 11 - 14 November at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
For the latest information visit the Sleep DownUnder website
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