Event Info
Explore your sleep. Transform your days.
Monday 3 August - Friday 7 August 2026
Sleep Health Week is a national awareness campaign led by the Sleep Health Foundation, dedicated to helping Australians understand the importance of sleep and how it affects every part of daily life.
About Sleep Health Week
Sleep Health Week was created to shine a spotlight on sleep as a core pillar of health – alongside diet and exercise.
Each year, the week brings together individuals, families, workplaces, schools, and communities to increase awareness of sleep health, share practical strategies, and encourage people to seek support when needed.
With a growing national reach and strong community engagement, Sleep Health Week continues to build momentum as a key public health initiative.
Explore your sleep. Transform your days.
This year’s theme encourages Australians to take a closer look at their own sleep – what’s working, what’s not, and how small changes can make a meaningful difference.
Better sleep isn’t just about nights – it shapes how we feel, think, connect, and perform during the day. By understanding your sleep, you can take simple steps toward improving your overall wellbeing.
The theme was developed in collaboration with the Sleep Health Foundation’s Lived Experience Advisory Partners (LEAP). It evolved from discussions about how members’ sleep disorders impact their daily lives, including how they perform at work or school, their capacity to connect socially, and their emotional and mental wellbeing.
At the core of all of the Sleep Health Foundation’s work is the need to capture the voice of people with lived experience of sleep disorders. Our Lived Experience Advisory Partners represent a diverse collection of sleep experiences, largely comprising of formally diagnosed sleep disorders. It is our intention that Sleep Health Week is guided in equal parts by industry experts, and those who experience sleep disorders and chronic sleep disturbance.
Find out more about LEAP and our members here.
Key Messages
Sleep is essential for health, safety, and quality of life.
- Sleep is a foundational pillar of health, alongside diet and exercise.
- It is linked to long-term health outcomes, including heart health, diabetes, and mental health
- Small changes to your sleep habits can lead to meaningful improvements in your daily life.
- Better sleep can improve how people feel, think, work, learn, care, and connect with others.
- Sleep difficulties can look different across life stages and genders, influenced by both biological and social factors.
- The Sleep Health Foundation’s information is rooted in evidence, reviewed by the experts, and guided by lived experience.
For many people, improving sleep is one of the most practical and achievable ways to improve overall health.
Support Sleep Health Week
Sleep Health Week is for everyone:
- Individuals and families looking to improve sleep habits
- Schools and educators supporting learning and development
- Workplaces promoting wellbeing, safety, and productivity
- Health professionals and community groups sharing trusted information
There are many ways to take part:
- Explore your own sleep habits and try small, practical changes
- Attend webinars and events during the week. Sign up to our newsletter here for updates on free and public events.
- Share information and resources with your community
- Start conversations about sleep at home, school, or work
- Access evidence-based tools and fact sheets
Organisations can also partner with the Sleep Health Foundation through events, speaker sessions, and awareness activities. If you're interested in booking or sponsoring a Sleep Health Week event, please email admin@sleephealthfoundation.org.au.
Promotional assets
- Download Sleep Health Week social media tiles.
- Download a Sleep Health Week email signature.
- Download Sleep Health Week posters.
- Download the complete Sleep Health Week 2026 Communications Kit.
Sleep Health Week is an opportunity to make sleep a national priority.
By learning more about sleep and taking simple steps to improve it, we can enhance wellbeing across homes, schools, and workplaces throughout Australia.
Explore your sleep. Transform your days.
Sleep Health Foundation promotional materials can be freely used to promote your event and/or Sleep Health Week in general. The materials cannot be used for any other purpose. Removing the Sleep Health Foundation logo from any assets is strictly prohibited.