Our Mission: The mission of the Australasian Sleep Trials Network is to conduct and facilitate clinical trials of national and international significance that will have a major impact on sleep health. It will achieve this mission principally through investigator driven trials, funded by government or industry.
What's Happening
Founding member of the ASTN tragically lost in the Victorian bushfires
Professor Robert John Pierce died tragically on February 7th 2009, defending his home at St Andrews, Victoria, against the Black Saturday firestorm. Read obituary...
Farewell to Dr Melanie Harris
At the beginning of 2009, Dr Melanie Harris moved from the ASTN to take up a new position at the Sansom Institute in South Australia. Read more...
How to propose a study for ASTN assistance, endorsement or support
For more information or to download a Study Proposal application form, click here...
recent & upcoming events
Strengthening Insomnia Research (31st July, 2009)
The ASTN is hosting an insomnia research workshop in Sydney. Read more...
ASTN Open Forum in Sydney (2nd May 2009)
An ASTN Open Forum will be held in Sydney on the morning of Sat 2nd May 2009, with the afternoon set aside for small-group discussions on proposed trials. Read more...
$4.9m for sleep health in quadriplegia research
The Institute for Breathing and Sleep at Austin Health will lead one of four teams of neurotrauma experts. Read more...
Trial initiated by ASTN Shiftwork Steering Group
A randomised controlled trial of a light-based intervention for alertness in shift workers, initiated by the ASTN Shiftwork Steering Group and endorsed by the ASTN, received NHMRC funding in the 2009 Project Grant round. Read more...
