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Australia's Sleep Revolution with Michael Mosley

Posted on 2/27/2024
SBS TV is screening a three-part documentary starring Dr Michael Mosley that turns attention to Australia’s sleep health crisis and innovative approaches to treatment

New year advocacy update

Posted on 2/26/2024
A quick update on the latest advocacy news, including our joint pre-budget submission with the Sleep Health Foundation, and regulatory advice for the Department of Health and Aged Care

Psychologist Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia Education Program launched!

Posted on 2/7/2024
To increase access to psychologists with CBTi training in Australia, the Australasian Sleep Association has been working with the Australian Psychological Society.

New grant will upskill pharmacists on insomnia and sleep health

Posted on 9/28/2023
The Australasian Sleep Association has won a two-year Commonwealth grant to increase the knowledge and skills of pharmacists on insomnia and sleep health. .

Sleep health work with primary care nurses

Posted on 8/15/2023
The Commonwealth grant has turned its attention toward identifying and promoting sleep health education resources to primary care nurses.

MEDIA RELEASE Health sector welcomes government response on sleep recommendations

Posted on 8/9/2023
The ASA has welcomed the federal government’s positive response last week to 11 sleep health recommendations tabled in 2019 and looks forward to collaborating on sleep health for shift workers, screen time for kids and other urgent priorities

New GP podcasts featuring ASA experts!

Posted on 7/18/2023
The Australasian Sleep Association GP Education subcommittee have been working with Health Ed to co-ordinate several sleep health podcasts featuring ASA experts.

Primary Care education and outreach

Posted on 7/17/2023
A snap-shot of the Commonwealth grant activities, 12 months on...

Deputy Education Chair wanted

Posted on 7/14/2023
The ASA's new policy sets out how the association responds to requests for expert opinions on Medicare billing criteria, products and services.

New policy on endorsing products and services

Posted on 7/13/2023
The ASA's new policy sets out how the association responds to requests for expert opinions on Medicare billing criteria, products and services.