Invest in the future of sleep health before 30 June

Now is the perfect time to consider a tax-deductible donation to ASA’s newest venture, the Sleep Research Future Fund.

Register today for the South Australia state meeting!

Register today for the South Australian state meeting, which will be held next Tuesday 28 May 2024, 6pm at Ayers House 288 North Terrace, Adelaide.

Enjoy an evening of networking with drinks and canapes, hear from our sensational speakers; along with students and early career researchers sharing their research insights.

When:   6pm-8.30pm, Tuesday 28 May
Where:  Ayers House, 288 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Cost:     Free to members and $55 for non-members, and registration is required.
Attendees will automatically receive 1 CPD hour credit and a certificate through the ASA Learning Centre.

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What's new in the Learning Centre?

Check out our latest additions to the Learning Centre:

• Melatonin use in children : the good, the bad, and the ugly
• Insider insights on navigating the PhD journey

Women's leadership scholarships

Women and Leadership Australia (WLA) have partial scholarships for women ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per person, for one of four leadership and workplace skill development programs.  
 
These scholarships are aimed at encouraging more women to increase their impact at work, progress their career, and step into leadership roles. 
 
Registrations of interest close on Friday 14 June 2024 via the WLA website

Dates for your diary

CEO Roundtable Hobart

Join your local colleagues and the ASA’s CEO for an after-work roundtable discussion on all things sleep plus a roundup of the latest research on co-morbid insomnia and OSA (COMISA).

The ASA’s CEO, Marcia Balzer, invites everyone working in the sleep field in Hobart to an after-work roundtable and networking event. 

You’ll have a chance to catch up with local colleagues, hear the latest from the ASA and update the CEO on local sleep news. The ASA’s Commonwealth grant program manager, Dr Alexander Sweetman, will also give a presentation on the latest research on co-morbid insomnia and OSA (COMISA). 

Interested general practitioners and other primary health care practitioners are welcome to register and attend. This is a free event, however registration is required so we know to expect you.

When: Monday 3 June, 6pm - 8pm

Where: Hotel Grand Chancellor, 1 Davey Street Hobart

Sleep in Aotearoa 2024
The annual scientific meeting of ASA's NZ Branch, Sleep in Aotearoa will be held at the University of Otago, Dunedin, 20-21 June 2024. This is a face-to-face meeting only and the sessions won’t be recorded or live streamed.

Including a keynote Address by Dr Tony Fernando, don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to catch up on the latest research, and the latest news from colleagues across Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Australian colleagues – this is a great opportunity to combine a visit to the South Island and see the spectacular sights of Central Otago, Milford Sound and more. 

sleep word of the day

Sloomy, adj.

meaning: sleepy, sluggish

The earliest known use of the adjective sloomy is in the mid 1600s.

https://www.oed.com/dictionary/sloomy_adj?tab=factsheet#22278958