Carmel Harrington Travels from Sydney, NSW

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Dr Carmel Harrington is an Australian sleep scientist whose eye-opening insights into sleep health has helped improve the health and well-being of thousands of Australians and introduced sleep health into many corporate wellness programs.

As an Australian sleep scientist, she is fascinated by the amazing power of sleep and has spent more than two decades researching the effect of poor or insufficient sleep. She has authored numerous academic papers as well as two bestselling books on sleep - The Sleep Diet and The Complete Guide to a Good Night's Sleep.

A former lawyer, Carmel has a PhD in Sleep Medicine from Sydney University and is an honorary research fellow at Westmead Children’s Hospital. She regularly consults with government, industry, and educational organisations in efforts to better combat the effects, not only of occupational fatigue, but the physical and mental health consequences of insufficient sleep more generally in the community.

Carmel breathes life into the fascinating world of sleep by demystifying the many complex physiological and mental processes that occur during sleep and for the millions who suffer from sleep issues, she offers life-changing insights into its causes and treatments.

Carmel is a sought-after speaker who effortlessly transforms sleep medicine and research into practical information that is relevant to everyone who sleeps, or who would like to experience better sleep. She is also the Founder of the not-for-profit Screen for SIDS.