Quality Sleep. Sound Mind. Happy World?
The current societal challenges including the COVID-19 crisis, the Ukrainian crisis and the Queensland and NSW flood crisis are all situations which can massively compromise sleep. We want to spread sleep health messages to the entire community so that
The Sleep Health Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Moira Junge as its first CEO and Director Australian Sleep and Alertness Consortium. Moira takes on this dual new role to lead the Foundation into the next phase of its journey and will be concentrating her efforts in the
The Sleep Health Foundation is pleased to announce that healthy sleep has been included into the National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030 released by the Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care Greg Hunt on Monday 13 December. Chair of the Sleep Health Foundation, Professor Shantha
To acknowledge Mental Health Week (9-17 October 2021) the Sleep Health Foundation is highlighting the strong links between sleeping well and having good mental health.
These links can be explored across three different aspects.
Australian Daylight Saving begins on Sunday, 3 October 2021, at 2am when clocks are turned forward 1 hour to 3am local daylight time in NSW, VIC, SA, Tasmania, and ACT. Those of us living in these areas will “lose” an hour of night-time sleep, and this can disrupt our sleep and our internal
The Sleep Health Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Edwina Cornish AO as its inaugural Ambassador. Edwina has extensive experience at the interface between government, research, industry and the higher education sector, and has held numerous board positions.
A new report released today by the Sleep Health Foundation estimates that poor sleep costs Australia $14.4 billion each year in financial costs, with a further $36.6 billion in non-financial costs related to loss of well-being.
Written by Deloitte Access Economics, the report calculates
World Sleep Day Friday 19 March 2021 - Regular Sleep, Healthy Future
World Sleep Day is on Friday 19 March. This annual event highlights the importance of sleep health and encourages us all to prioritise sleep to improve our overall health and well-being.
Sleep is one of the three pillars of a
The Sleep Health Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Shantha Rajaratnam as its new Chair. Shantha takes the reins from longstanding board member Dorothy Bruck, who has stepped down after four years as Chair.
Professor Shantha Rajaratnam has a notable career studying circadian
As workplaces reopen, The Sleep Health Foundation (SHF) is recommending employers assess their workplace for optimised alertness, and is offering ways for workers to better manage their sleep health.
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered people’s regular habits and routines, impacting their
Australians are being urged to avoid late-night drinking and lie-ins to get the quality sleep they need to cope in uncertain times.
With COVID-19 stress prevalent worldwide, the Sleep Health Foundation is warning people to keep consistent bed-time routines to help stay mentally and physically
Sleep experts are urging Australians to get their 40 winks to help boost immunity.
A growing body of research suggests sleep-deprived people may have suppressed immunity, potentially putting them at greater risk of catching viruses.
“Sleep is now well understood to benefit immunity,” says Dr
