One-Day Sleep Symposium by Sleepwell AU/NZ

When: Saturday 22nd May 2027
Where: VOCO Brisbane City Centre

Who is this course for? Practitioners of any medical, dental or allied health discipline with little to no knowledge about sleep medicine.

Learning Objectives 

• Recognise how sleep influences health, development, recovery and performance across the lifespan.
• Identify the signs and symptoms of common sleep disorders in adults and children using practical screening tools and clinical observations.
• Understand the relationship between sleep and conditions including ADHD, neurodevelopmental disorders, women's health, pain, airway dysfunction and metabolic health.
• Explore current and emerging evidence-based approaches to managing sleep disorders, including multidisciplinary referral pathways and treatment options.
• Apply a collaborative, patient-centred approach to improve clinical decision-making and patient outcomes across healthcare disciplines.
• And so much more!!

By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to enhance patient care in the area of sleep health.

Course Overview

Sleep Matters 2027 brings together leading clinicians, researchers and educators from a wide range of healthcare professions to explore one patient through many clinical perspectives.

Centred around the theme "One Patient. Many Perspectives.", this multidisciplinary course examines how sleep influences health across every stage of life and every body system. Through evidence-based presentations and real-world clinical insights, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how sleep disorders present differently across healthcare settings and how collaborative care can improve patient outcomes.

Whether you work in primary care, allied health, dentistry, nursing or specialist practice, this course will provide practical knowledge that can be applied immediately in your clinical setting.

Key Topics Covered

Sleep Across the Lifespan

Explore how sleep influences physical health, cognitive function, emotional wellbeing, development and recovery from childhood through to older adulthood. Learn why sleep should be considered a fundamental pillar of healthcare regardless of your profession.

Paediatric Sleep, Airway and Development

Understand the early signs of paediatric sleep disorders, airway dysfunction and developmental concerns. Learn how early identification and multidisciplinary intervention can positively influence growth, behaviour, learning and long-term health outcomes.

ADHD, Neurodiversity and Sleep

Discover the complex relationship between sleep, ADHD and neurodevelopmental conditions. Learn how recognising underlying sleep disturbances can influence assessment, management and patient outcomes.

Women's Health, Hormones and Sleep

Examine the impact of hormonal changes on sleep throughout puberty, pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause, and understand how sleep influences both physical and mental wellbeing across a woman's lifespan.

Adult Sleep Apnoea: Current and Emerging Treatments

Gain an overview of contemporary management options for adult obstructive sleep apnoea, including the latest advances in airway-focused therapies and multidisciplinary treatment pathways.

Recovery, Metabolic Health and Performance

Explore the growing evidence linking sleep with mitochondrial health, recovery, metabolism, inflammation and overall performance, and discover why optimising sleep is fundamental to long-term health.

Multidisciplinary Patient Care

Learn how different healthcare professionals view the same patient through different clinical lenses. Through shared knowledge and collaboration, discover how integrated care can lead to earlier identification, more appropriate referrals and better patient outcomes.

Practical Screening and Referral Pathways

Develop confidence in recognising common sleep disorders using simple screening tools and clinical observations. Understand when to investigate further, how to refer appropriately, and how to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to support your patients.

By bringing together experts from multiple disciplines, Sleep Matters 2027 offers a unique opportunity to broaden your clinical perspective, strengthen referral networks and better understand the role of sleep in the patients you see every day.  

Keynote speakers include

• Dr Derek Mahony, Specialist Orthodontist & Dental Sleep Medicine Educator
• Dr Rosalba Courtney, Osteopath & Breathing Researcher
• Dr Scott Wustenberg, Chiropractor
• Dr Manish Shah, Medical Doctor and Dentist
• Dr Olivia Lesslar, Functional Medicine Doctor
• Dr Trevor Chetcuti, Chiropractor 

AND MANY MORE.. 

**Presented by Sleepwell AU/NZ Education, a company committed to advancing education by ensuring they remain informed on the latest healthcare research and clinical techniques.