Helen Bearpark Scholarship closing soon

The re-opened travel scholarship is to facilitate international travel and exchange in order to develop skills in sleep research or clinical sleep medicine. Applications are encouraged for this prestigious award which may include Trans-Tasman travel for research collaboration. 

Applications must be submitted online via the ASA website by Friday 23rd September 2022.

The successful applicants will be announced at the annual scientific conference - Sleep DownUnder 2022 in Brisbane 8-11 November.

September Commonwealth Grant program update

Read the latest Commonwealth Grant program update from program manager, Dr Alexander Sweetman.

Sleep DownUnder - On-site childcare service

We are pleased to advise that a childcare service will be available on site at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The cost will depend on how many children are booked in to use the service. The daily rate will decrease as the number of children increases but will likely cost in the range of $160-$370 per child per day. All carers will be appropriately qualified and child safety-checked.

Please indicate your interest in using this service by completing this expression of interest form and returning it to [email protected]. Completing this form doesn’t commit you to using the service, and the conference organisers will be in touch with more information and an accurate quote for the cost closer to the conference. 

If you have any questions, please call 1800 193 405 (Australia) or +64 9 360 1240 (New Zealand).

Philips update on defect correction

The latest clinical bulletin updates clinicians on recent developments in relation to the Philips defect correction process. Read the bulletin 

What’s on next?

Management of less common sleep disorders in general practice: narcolepsy, RLS and REM sleep behaviour

This 90-minute webinar will offer an introduction to the challenges associated with diagnosing and managing less common sleep disorders in general practice and the importance on working collaboratively with specialist services by a GP.   A not to be missed webinar, particularly beneficial for G.P.s and general practice nurses. 

Presenters

• Dr Kerry Hancock - Challenges Managing Less Common Sleep Disorders in Primary Care and the Importance of Collaborative Care 
• Dr Sheila Sivam - Assessment, Management and Referral Options for Narcolepsy  
• Professor Brendon Yee - Assessment, Management and Referral Options for Restless Legs Syndrome 
• Professor Simon Lewis - Assessment, Management and Referral Options for REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder 

When: Tuesday, 27 September, 5:30 PM AEST

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Sleep in individuals with traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury

Sleep is especially impaired in individuals who have a Traumatic Brain Injury or Spinal Cord Injury. However, sleep disorders in both groups are under-recognized, underdiagnosed, and untreated for a substantial majority of patients. This webinar aims to drive an increase in awareness and improve sleep disorder management in these patient populations. 

Presenters

• Prof Suncica Lah - Sleep in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury 
• Dr Marnie Graco - Sleep in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

When: Tuesday 4 October, 5:30 PM AEST

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Western Australia state meeting

This will be an in person event with opportunities for discussion and networking. You'll hear from speakers sharing their research and clinical insights on aspects of dental sleep medicine.

Presenters

• Dr Jen Walsh and/or Dr Kath Maddison - hypoglossal nerve stimulation under drug induced sleep endoscopy+/- jaw protrusion
• Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen and A/Prof Ramesh Balasubramaniam - Fellow of Dental Sleep Medicine program
• Dr Tom Huang - Imaging and Sleep-disordered breathing

When: Thursday 6th October, with networking from 6pm.
Where: Australian Dental Association House, 56 Havelock Street West Perth, WA