Universities

Improve the sleep of your students, to enhance their health, resilience, and performance

Approximately 66% of young adults report that they felt like they were not getting enough sleep.

Improving the sleep health of our students, and the communities around them is vital as we become increasingly aware of the relationship between insufficient sleep and reduced academic outcomes, psychological problems, reduced attendance and increased risk-taking behaviour.

Good quality sleep helps:

Optimise focus, memory and academic performance

Support our mental health and resilience

Promote positive behaviour and decision making

Improve energy levels, metabolism and immune system, along with all areas of physical health

Schools, Businesses and Universities I’ve worked with

Read some success stories below

Case Studies

Sophia

How Prioritising Sleep Helped Sophia Make the Most of Her University Experience

Eden

How Prioritising Sleep Helped Eden Thrive in Year 12 and Beyond

Want to help your students thrive?

Learn more about creating a Sleep Smart Environment The Sleep Connection’s Programs

Program Overview

Students

3 program options

Workbook with 2 week sleep diary and other personalised activities.

Staff Wellbeing

60-90 minute options

Presentations based on student and/or staff wellbeing. Individual tips and a whole school approach to being a “sleep smart school"

Approximately 66% of young adults report that they felt like they were not getting enough sleep.

This is having a significant impact on many areas of their lives such as:

Learning and academic performance: Good quality sleep is essential for both pre and post-learning. Poor sleep decreases motivation, concentration and memory consolidation.
Mental health and resilience: Poor sleep negatively impacts relationships, overall mood and can be associated with depression, anxiety, negative body image and low self-esteem.
Behaviour and decision-making: Poor sleep impacts decision-making capacity, has a negative effect on behaviour and increases risk of accidents.
Physical Health: Poor sleep impacts all areas of physical health, brain development, immune system and plays a key role in weight gain.

Create awareness of the level of sleep deprivation among students and the effect this is having on all aspects of their lives.

Empower participants with the knowledge, practical strategies and tools to make informed decisions regarding their sleep health.

Equip staff with ideas they can implement, along with options for a whole-uni approach to creating a “sleep smart uni”

Sleep diary, questionnaire and workbook
Questions about your sleep
Why do we sleep?
What happens in our brain and body when we sleep
The effects of sleep on our physical health, mental health & performance
Body clock & sleep cycles
How much sleep do we need to function at our best?
Sleep thieves: why are we not getting the sleep we need?
Effects of technology on sleep: the 4 key reason technology impacts our sleep
Signs of sleep deprivation
Motivations to improve your sleep
Improve your sleep-smart sleep tips
Where to get additional information and professional help

Student Program Options

One-part presentation

60 mins

Two-part presentation & workshop over two different days

60 mins each

One-combined presentation & workshop on same day

90 mins

FAQs

What makes The Sleep Connection Programs (TSCP) effective?

TSCP are effective due to providing an end to end solution, from education through to where to get professional help from.

The program includes: education on all things sleep; personalising the information by helping attendees to assess their own sleep habits; providing relevant tips for each attendee to implement; information and encouragement on seeking professional health from a sleep specialist and/ or sleep psychologist, where general tips won’t suffice.

Where is The Sleep Connection based?

TSC is based in Sydney. However we regularly travel interstate, along with running webinars to wherever in Australia or the world you are 😊

Resources: What resources are provided?

TSC provides both pre and post program consultations and resources.

Pre-program:
complimentary consultations to discuss your organisations sleep health needs and goals to ensure each program is tailored accordingly; sleep diary; online sleep questionnaire; parent letter for schools

On the day:
program & personal sleep questionnaire; meeting with relevant staff such as Human Resources, wellbeing staff, counsellors and psychologists.

Group work resources are also provided for those incorporating the group work component into their programs.

Post program:
Individual Attendee Post Program Resources: information based on the particular audience and their questions; tips on where to get professional help

School or organisation consultation and resources: resources based on the workshop feedback, along with consultation regarding implementation if complementary ideas from 12 Tips to a Becoming Sleep Smart School

What are the AV Requirements?

TSC will bring their own laptop and will need a large white screen, data projector with sound system for the embedded videos as well as a microphone.

We have both HDMI and VGA AV options on our laptops.

What should I bring?

A pen, along with a desire to learn and motivation to improve.

Some programs may require participants to bring their sleep diary, along with the questionnaire to be printed and provided at the beginning of the session.

What is the cost?

Costs depend on: the various program options; live and online versions; number of programs; number of attendees and of course tailoring the content to ensure the program best supports the needs of your school or organisation.

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Payment: When does our organisation have to pay for the presentation?

To save time and make it more convenient for the staff booking our seminars we do not require a deposit. The full amount is due 14 days post seminar, paid via the invoice details

The TSC has the following policy regarding cancellations:

Cancellations within 4 weeks of the program date will incur 50% of the complete program fee.
Adequate notice of no less than 4 weeks must be given if you are rescheduling your seminar. A new date must be secured at the time that you postpone the seminar otherwise the cancellation penalties will apply.

Recording: Can we record or video TSC presentations?

TSC is happy to consider individual requests from schools wishing to record a presentation.

Please note that permission must be sought before any recording is undertaken and organisations must adhere to our conditions, including the specific timeframe for access, that we have agreed upon.

We ask that a copy of any approved video/audio or photographic recordings of our presentations are supplied to TSC following the presentation.

Find out more about the sleep connection for universities

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Case Study 1

Sophia

How Prioritising Sleep Helped Sophia Make the Most of Her University Experience

Background

Sophia struggled with the transition from a structured high school schedule to a university lifestyle, with much less routine.

University is a fun time of life, but sometimes it can be quite a challenge balancing classes, studying, exercising, socialising and work shifts. Spending late nights cramming assignments or partying followed by early morning work shifts left Sophia feeling constantly exhausted and not living at her best.

What Sophia Applied from the TSC Program

After a few semesters of living like this, Sophia decided she needed to change something. She reflected on key learnings she could implement from The Sleep Connection seminar she’d previously attended.

Your body clock loves consistency: Maintaining a regular sleep schedule is vital. Sophia aims to have 8 hours sleep per night and to minimise late bedtimes.
Time management is a key skill throughout our lives: There are only 24 hours in a day, and it is important to prioritise how we spend this time. Using the weekly planner helped Sophia to balance new competing priorities, including sleep.
Alcohol decreases the quality of your sleep: Whilst we may have had the right amount of sleep, alcohol impacts the quality of sleep. Sophia became more conscious about how often and the number of drinks she consumed per week.
Sport positively impacts sleep quality and sleep positively impacts the desire to exercise and sporting outcomes: Sophia focused on socialising around sport, including team sport and run clubs.

The results

Improved energy and mood: Feeling generally energised, refreshed and happy with less mood swings.
Improved concentration and productivity: Better focus and reduced procrastination, improving the speed, enjoyment, and quality of her university work.
Improved support: Realising other friends of hers were experiencing the same challenges and supporting each other around healthy habits
Improved work-life balance: More able to balance priorities and make the most of her time.

Why this matters

You don’t have to go through busy periods of life feeling constantly exhausted and overwhelmed! Prioritising simple sleep habits can make huge differences to your energy, mood, productivity and work-life balance.

Case Study

Eden

How Prioritising Sleep Helped Eden Thrive in Year 12 and Beyond

Background

Year 12 and beyond can be an intense and stressful time, with study, work, extracurricular activities, and social life all competing for attention. At times Eden found herself feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and struggling to manage it all.
Like many students, she often stayed up late on her phone or studying, sacrificing sleep to try and keep up. However, this left her feeling drained, unfocused, and stressed.

What Eden Applied from The Sleep Connection Program

After attending Lisa Maltman’s Sleep for Better Health, Resilience and Performance seminar at school, Eden realised how much sleep impacts learning, mood, and overall well-being. She decided to make a few key changes immediately in Year 12 and carried these into life post school:

Reducing screen time before bed – Instead of scrolling through social media before sleep, Eden started reading, journaling, or chatting with family. This helped her fall asleep faster and avoid the overthinking and FOMO that social media can trigger.

Sticking to a regular sleep schedule – She committed to going to bed around 9:30 PM, increasing her sleep to about nine hours per night. This improved her focus, mood, and ability to retain information from her studies.

Creating and following a study plan – Eden structured her study sessions to ensure she could complete her work efficiently and still get enough sleep. Removing distractions, like social media, helped her stay on track. She also sought support from friends to stay accountable.

The results

By prioritising sleep, Eden noticed major improvements in multiple areas of her life:

Better focus and academic performance – Getting enough sleep helped her retain information and improve her concentration, making studying more effective.
Improved mood and reduced stress – Feeling well-rested meant fewer mood swings and a more positive mindset.
More energy and motivation – She felt more refreshed each day, making it easier to stay engaged in school and social activities.
Stronger time management skills – With a structured approach to studying and sleep, she was able to balance priorities more effectively.

Why this matters

Eden’s experience highlights how simple sleep habits can have a massive impact on students’ well-being, performance, and mental health. By making sleep a priority, students don’t have to go through Year 12 feeling constantly exhausted and overwhelmed. The benefits extend far beyond school—setting up lifelong habits for better energy, focus, and resilience.