News Archive 2006

ASTA Survey - Prevalence and use of Portable Devices

ASTA recently conducted a survey of all Sleep Laboratories in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to assess the prevalence and use of portable/limited sleep devices. The survey period formally closed 1st October 2005, and an overview of the results was presented at the recent ASA/ASTA conference during the stimulating ASTA Symposium.

You can view the results presentation here.

Postgraduate courses in Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Science

The Department of Respiratory Medicine at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children in Perth is establishing post graduate certificate courses in Paediatric Respiratory Science and Paediatric Sleep Science through the University of Western Australia. This is to be taught by distance education online.

For further information please contact Jennifer Maul jennifer.maul@health.wa.gov.au.