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Sydney Writers' Festival

Why We Sleep, Featuring Professor Matthew Walker

When
  • Tuesday 27 May 2025 from 6pm to 7:15pm
Cost

Adult: From $40.00Concession: From $35.00

In his first live event in Australia, neuroscientist Matthew Walker explores how we can harness sleep to improve learning, mood and energy levels, regulate hormones, prevent disease and slow the effects of ageing.

In Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Matthew provides fascinating insights into one of the most important but least understood aspects of our lives, affecting our wellness and longevity.

Hear him in conversation with Sana Qadar, award-winning journalist and host of ABC’s All in the Mind podcast.

Presented in partnership with Vivid Sydney.

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