Sleep apnoea is identified by the periodic cessation of breathing during sleep often causing sufferer to snore and have laboured breathing.

• Sleep Disorders Australia (SDA) is Australia’s peak patient body for sleep disorders. We are a voluntary Not for Profit organisation that advocates for the needs of people with sleep disorders and raises awareness of sleep disorders and the significance they can have on the lives of those affected by them. We also provide support to people and their families who are affected by sleep disorders and also information and education with regards to the prevention and treatment of sleep disorders. We work with a range of sleep health professionals, organisations, research centres and peak bodies including the Sleep Unit at the Townsville Univeristy Hospital and Mater Hospitals