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Sleep Health Foundation

The Sleep Health Foundation aims to raise public awareness of sleep health issues and to improve pub

17/07/2025

The Sleep Science Communication Award returns! 🏆

The Award encourages entrants to translate the subject of their research into accessible language and consider its broader impact on the community. 🌏 Early career researchers, including those still completing their post graduate studies, who are attending Sleep DownUnder 2025 are invited to submit an entry for consideration.

Find out more here: https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/events/sleep-science-communication-award-2025

03/07/2025

The countdown is on! ⏰ Sleep Health Week is just around the corner -- taking place from Monday 11 August to Friday 15 August! This year's theme? Sleep: The lifelong superpower. 🐛🦋

Visit our website to find out more about what you can expect from Sleep Health Week 2025: https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/events/sleep-health-week-2025

01/07/2025

The Sleep Health Foundation has partnered with the Australasian Sleep Association to develop a brand-new Sleep Health Action Plan for consumers and clinicians. Watch the video to find out more. ▶️

Download the Sleep Health Action Plan here and share it with your health care provider: https://sleepcentral.org.au/Central/Contents/SH-action-plan/SH-Action-Plan-landing.aspx

06/06/2025

This recent week was Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week and today is Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH) Awareness Day! 🌙

Let’s shine a light on this rare and often misunderstood sleep disorder that causes overwhelming daytime sleepiness, even after a full night’s rest. People with IH face unique challenges every day—let’s support them by spreading awareness, sharing knowledge, and showing compassion. 💙

Visit our fact sheet on IH: https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/sleep-disorders/idiopathic-hypersomnia-ih
Visit Hypersomnolence Australia: https://www.hypersomnolenceaustralia.org.au/ihawarenessweek
Visit Hypersomnia Foundation: https://www.hypersomniafoundation.org/ihday/

06/06/2025

Exciting news for sleep health in Australia! The TGA has just approved Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Dr Moira Junge, Sleep Health Foundation CEO, spoke to 9 News about the announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2OleibUebo

This marks a major step forward in expanding treatment options for people living with OSA. Talk to your healthcare provider to learn more about what this could mean for you or your loved ones.

03/06/2025

Last week, Eleni Kavaliotis, one of the Sleep Health Foundation’s brilliant expert speakers, joined Sons of the West in Maribyrnong to discuss the vital role sleep plays in our mental, physical, and social health. Eleni shared practical insights on how prioritising quality sleep can be a powerful step towards taking control of your health and wellbeing.

Sons of the West, a flagship initiative of the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation, exemplifies the club’s commitment to supporting the health and resilience of the community both on and off the field. With the trusted Western Bulldogs brand behind it, the program creates opportunities for men across Melbourne’s west to connect, learn, and thrive.

Since April, the Foundation has delivered nine educational sessions for Sons of the West, reinforcing our shared dedication to empowering the community with knowledge and tools for better sleep and healthier lives. Thanks, Western Bulldogs Community Foundation, for such a rewarding opportunity! You’ve confirmed us as Dogs supporters forevermore. 🐶

23/05/2025

Our CEO, Dr Moira Junge, is on the heath advisory board for Healthylife. Their annual Living Healthy Report looks at the impact of the digital world on our health, including sleep health. 😴

It’s an important document for our sleep advocacy for many reasons, including that 57% of parents state their main health concern is their child’s excessive screen time, and 44% of all Australians report improving sleep is a health priority for them.

Read the full report here: https://www.healthylife.com.au/health-report-2025

07/05/2025

It's Heart Week! ❤️

Did you know that sleep can affect your heart health? 🤔 People who regularly experience poor or inadequate sleep are more lightly to be stressed, and have high blood pressure and other heart issues. Risks also increase if you have a sleep disorder. The good news? Prioritising your sleep by implementing a few simple habits can help protect your heart!

Sleep well, live well.

28/04/2025

Thinking of using a smartwatch or fitness band to track your sleep? ⌚ Here’s what the experts from the World Sleep Society recommend.

Visit the publication: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S138994572500173X?via%3Dihub

07/04/2025

This , we're highlighting charities providing support and information about parenting, women's health and children's health, ensuring that healthy beginnings lead to hopeful futures. 👨‍👨‍👧‍👦

Visit their websites 🌐 to find out more and access their resources
🌟 Red Nose Australia: www.rednose.org.au
🌟 Gidget Foundation: www.gidgetfoundation.org.au
🌟 Tresillian Early Parenting: www.tresillian.org.au
🌟 PANDA: www.panda.org.au
🌟 Villagehood Australia: www.villagehoodaustralia.com
🌟 Jean Hailes for Women's Health: www.jeanhailes.org.au

06/04/2025

Happy ! 💪

Today's theme is "Healthy beginning, hopeful futures", spotlighting the importance of maternal and infant support and care. The role of sleep during pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, infancy and through all stages of life has significant impacts on mental and physical health. We're highlighting the ways that sleep can influence health and wellbeing during these periods, and how healthier sleep leads to "hopeful futures". 🌟

Visit our fact sheets
Sleep tips for new mothers and parents: https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/sleep-topics/sleep-tips-for-new-mothers
Tips to help baby sleep better: https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/sleep-topics/tips-to-help-baby-sleep-better

03/04/2025

PSA for those who live in Tasmania, Victoria, NSW, SA and ACT -- Daylight Saving time is ending this Sunday at 3am! Make sure to get out and enjoy the extra hour of morning light. ☀️

Across Australia, days will continue to become a little shorter until we reach the winter solstice on June 21 (the shortest day/longest night of the year).

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Blacktown, NSW

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+61370676932

Website

https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/

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