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The power of a good night’s sleep

The power of a good night’s sleep

Update: 2025-06-20
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Four in ten Australians are not getting enough sleep, and work could be a part of the problem.  

Whether you work 9 – 5 or irregular hours, lack of sleep impacts performance, safety and can compound work stress. So how can you balance work responsibilities and sleep? 

Guests:

Dr Moira Junge, CEO Sleep Health Foundation, Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Monash University

Dr Charlotte Gupta, Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Appleton Institute, CQ University 

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The power of a good night’s sleep

The power of a good night’s sleep

Australian Broadcasting Corporation