Emeritus Prof Leon Lack received degrees from Stanford University and the University of Adelaide and since 1972 has been at Flinders University School of Psychology teaching and conducting research in the areas of sleep, circadian rhythms, bright light, napping, and insomnia. He has received many large research grants and published over 200 books, chapters, and articles. He has also directed the non-drug treatment program for insomnia at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health. He has integrated his teaching, research, clinical practice, public education roles, and commercial developments to ameliorate the problem of insomnia and circadian rhythm disorders in our society.

Ms Claire Dunbar is a generally registered psychologist and Research Associate at the FHMRI (Sleep Health) Sleep Health Treatment clinic. Her primary interests include the behavioural treatment of sleep disorders such as insomnia and improving the health of the rural and wider community through high quality research and accessible community education opportunities. Her current research focuses on performance impairment as a result of sleep deprivation, improving the understanding and treatment of circadian and phase disorders in clinical and shift work personal and treating sleep difficulties in individuals living with chronic pain.

Greg completed his Masters of Psychology (Clinical) at Flinders University in 2008 and initially received his training in the sleep field under Professor Michael Gradisar and worked at the Flinders University Child and Adolescent Sleep Clinic. He contributed to an extensively cited intervention trial of Bright Light Therapy, a treatment for Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder. Greg has 15 years of experience as a therapist working with sleep and other common mental health presentations. He has worked across a variety of public and private settings which has allowed him to gain a wide range of experience in both adult and pediatric presentations. Greg primarily uses a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach in counselling but also provides Schema Therapy and Mindfulness Based Interventions depending on presenting concerns and client fit. He is an experienced group program facilitator, presenter and clinical supervisor. Greg maintains a significant interest in the sleep field and is an experienced provider of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i).  

Greg’s other area of expertise is in the Veterans field where he has worked extensively over the last 8 years. He is experienced in treating military (and civilian) trauma presentations and is a provider of Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), both of which are first line interventions for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Greg is well versed in assisting Veterans and their families with common concerns including the discharge process, work stressors and the stigma associated with mental health concerns. He maintains strong links in the Veteran community in Adelaide and is a provider of a range of group programs for Veterans.

Erin Leahy is a registered Clinical Psychologist and member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). She completed a Master of Psychology (Clinical) degree in 2011 and has over 13 years' experience in assessing and treating sleep problems across the lifespan. Erin is a trained and certified therapist in CBT-i (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia), considered the first line treatment for insomnia by International and National medical guidelines. She is also highly experienced in the treatment of sleep problems relating to body clock alignment, mental health difficulties, and health-related issues. Erin’s approach to therapy is non-judgmental, practical and collaborative. She tailors therapy to meet the individual needs and circumstances of her clients to help them address any potential barriers and achieve long-term change. Erin provides consultations in-person at the Sleep Clinic or via telehealth.

Prue is a Registered Psychologist (Clinical Registrar) and Research Associate at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health (AISH) Clinic within the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI), as well as a Research Assistant at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Prue completed her undergraduate and honours degrees (BA Hons, BBus) at Monash University (2017–2021) and her Master of Psychology (Clinical) at the University of the Sunshine Coast (2023–2024). Prue's current research focuses include improving access to, and awareness of, sleep health services for underserved communities (i.e., rural and remote Australians, young adults and shift-workers). Prue is also passionate about public and women's health and early intervention to reduce the incidence and burden of chronic sleep disorders in the community.

Prof Robert Adams, (MBBS, MD, FRACP, FRCP) is the Professor of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at Flinders University and the Medical Director of the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health. He is an active clinician as consultant specialist physician in the Respiratory and Sleep Services at Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN), based at Flinders Medical Centre. He has authored over 340 peer-reviewed publications in journals and books and received many large research grants. Prof Adams is Deputy Chair of the Sleep Health Foundation, the leading community advocacy organisation for sleep health in Australia.

Dr Thomas Altree is a specialist physician in respiratory and sleep disorders. He completed respiratory training in Adelaide before undertaking a Sleep Medicine Fellowship at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research in Sydney and a PhD at Flinders University. He cares for patients across the spectrum of sleep disorders. He is also an active researcher at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, where he investigates new drug treatments for obstructive sleep apnea, and the changes in breathing that occur during sleep in people with lung diseases.

Perea is an Administration Assistant in Flinders University's College of Medicine and Public Health.