UQ Talks: How to Sleep Well (Even When you Don't)

Sleep is fundamental to long-term health, cognitive performance and emotional wellbeing, but a full 8 hours isn’t always possible.

If you're caught in a cycle of restless nights and fatigued days, research shows that the best strategy may be to worry less about how long you sleep, and focus instead on how well you sleep.

In this UQ Talks event, our experts will explore the neuroscience of sleep, sharing evidence-based strategies to help both adults and kids manage stress and create the right environment for a good night’s rest.

Date: Thursday 16 July 2026
Time: 6–7pm AEST
Cost: Free, studio-broadcast webinar 

Panellists

Dr Alicia Allan

Master of Organisational Psychology '08, Bachelor of Psychological Science'05
Research Fellow at UQ's Child Health Research Centre
Dr Allan's research focuses on sleep and circadian health with an interest in pre-bed evening routines, and external factors shaping circadian function.

Associate Professor Jasneek Chawla

Doctor of Philosophy '23
Associate Professor at UQ's Children's Health Queensland Clinical Unit
Associate Professor Chawla is a senior clinician at the Respiratory and Sleep Department at Queensland Children's Hospital and founded Kids Sleep Research Group at UQ's Child Health Research Centre.

Professor Bruno van Swinderen

Professorial Research Fellow, Queensland Brain Institute
Professor van Swinderen research focuses on understanding how sleep regulates selective attention and predictive processing.

Moderator

Tegan Taylor 

Master of Arts '11, Graduate Certificate in Arts '08, Bachelor of Business Management '05, Bachelor of Journalism '05
Register (online event)
Taylor is host of ABC Radio National's Life Matters and the health podcast What's That Rash?

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