Australia

Delegate: Alexandra Haschek Affiliation: La Trobe University’s Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) Short Bio: Established in 2008, OTARC was the first dedicated Autism research center in Australia. Its internationally recognized Autism research is making an impact not just in…
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Delegate: Michelle Chadwick Affiliation: Hypersomnolence Australia Short Bio: In 2013 Michelle Chadwick founded Hypersomnolence Australia, the world’s first non-profit dedicated to Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH), and established the Idiopathic Hypersomnia Patient Registry in Australia to address the lack of data about…
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Delegate: Lynne Durham Affiliation: Life Coach Short Bio: Meet Lynne Durham, a dedicated Executive Life Coach who is on a mission to eliminate burnout from the lives of career-driven professional women with her Executive Function Framework. * * Lynne’s ultimate…
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Delegate: Dianne (Di) Spillane Affiliation: Living With Narcolepsy in Australia, PWN4PWN Short Bio: After receiving a late narcolepsy diagnosis at the age of 49, Di Spillane decided to actively raise narcolepsy awareness in the hope that by sharing parts of…
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Delegate: Downia Affiliation: Downia Short Bio: We care for your sleep! Because sleep matters and so does your sleeping needs. Activity: On World Sleep Day, Downia is dedicated to enhancing your sleep experience. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce exclusive…
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Delegate: Michelle Chadwick Affiliation: Sleep Disorders Australia Short Bio: In 2013 Michelle Chadwick founded Hypersomnolence Australia, the world’s first non-profit dedicated to Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH), and established the Idiopathic Hypersomnia Patient Registry in Australia to address the lack of data…
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Delegate: Simon Smith Affiliation: The University of Queensland Short Bio: Chair: Emeritus Professor Roland (Roly) Sussex Expert Speakers: Professor Bruno van Swinderen Professor Karen Thorpe Professor Simon Smith Associate Professor Martin Sale Activity: Sleep. We can’t live or learn without…
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Delegate: Elizabeth English Affiliation: https://mindfulsleep.life/ Short Bio: Suffering insomnia many years ago, I taught myself to ‘go to sleep at will’ by combining several mindfulness approaches. Since then I’ve enjoyed wonderful sleep. Now, I’m passionate about sharing my skills: showing…
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Delegate: Dianne (Di) Spillane Affiliation: Living With Narcolepsy in Australia Short Bio: I am just providing some updates for my WSD activities. Guest keynote speaker at the March meeting for NODDS, and assisting PWN4PWN by inviting their group members to…
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