Category: Events

Today, SLEAP (SIESTA’s Lived Experience Advisory Panel) ran a hands-on workshop with seven Early Career Researchers from the SIESTA network. The workshop was intentionally limited in size to ensure a focused session and allow the SLEAP panel to provide tailored, in-depth support to each participant. The session, “How to Demonstrate Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI)…

At this year’s Australian Dementia Researh Forum (ADRF) Conference, Prof Sharon Naismith delivered a powerful address to a packed audience of over 650 attendees, highlighting the crucial—and often underappreciated—role of sleep in dementia risk. Alongside her, Prof Ralph Martins (convenor, SIESTA CI) and Maggie Beer who gave a passionate speech about the importance of loving…

At this year’s Australian Dementia Research Forum (ADRF), the SIESTA team took the chance to meet in person over a casual lunch. It was a great way to reconnect with colleagues from Perth and Sydney and hear how things are progressing across different parts of the project. We did a quick whip-around of updates, sharing…

Our August 2024 workshop at The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research featured keynote talks from Dr Rick Wassing and Associate Professor Laura Jacobson, with lively sessions including a debate on whether treating obstructive sleep apnea can prevent cognitive decline by Dr Aaron Lam and Dr Julia Chapman. The event saw strong participation with 41 attendees…

We welcomed nearly 100 attendees — 45 in person and 51 online — to the International Guest Lectures in Neurodegenerative Diseases, a joint event with the Brain and Mind Centre’s Alzheimer’s team. The lineup featured Professor Stephen Salloway from Brown University, who shared insights into the development and clinical application of amyloid-lowering therapies for Alzheimer’s…