Centre for Sleep Science

What Centre for Sleep Science does

Centre for Sleep Science is a private Australian educational and research organisation founded in 2011 and embedded within The University of Western Australia in Crawley, Western Australia. It delivers online professional development courses in sleep science, sleep medicine, and fatigue management, alongside tailored consulting services. The company sells five online courses — Fundamentals of Sleep Science & Sleep Health, Science of Sleep, Measurement of Sleep, Sleep Health Training for Professionals, and the forthcoming Sleep Optimisation & Fatigue Management — at price points between AUD$600 and AUD$1,500 per course under a one-time perpetual-license model with 12 months of platform access. Courses are delivered through a Moodle-based learning management system featuring YouTube-hosted video lectures, module quizzes, and final exams, with a certificate of completion awarded on passing (and, where applicable, CPD points such as 60 CPD Points from the Australian Dental Board for the dental sleep medicine course).

The company's competitive position is anchored in its institutional affiliations with The University of Western Australia and the West Australian Sleep Disorders Research Institute at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, and in the clinical and academic credentials of its ~11-person team (over 150 years of combined clinical experience, 1,500 teaching hours, 300 scientific publications). Customers include sleep science professionals, career changers entering the field, healthcare professionals (pharmacists, psychologists, exercise physiologists), dental practitioners, and corporate/industrial organisations with fatigue management needs. Geographic reach is described as Western Australia–based but globally accessible via the e-commerce storefront, with GNI per capita-based student pricing and payment via PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, or direct debit. Consulting services span Tailored Education, Clinical Research (including DSMB representation, protocol development, manuscript preparation), and Community Engagement for schools, workplaces, and government or NGO groups.

Name

Centre for Sleep Science

Legal name

Centre for Sleep Science

Website

https://centreforsleepscience.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centre for Sleep Science is a UWA-affiliated Australian organisation that sells online evidence-based courses and consulting services in sleep science, sleep medicine, and fatigue management to healthcare, dental, and corporate professionals globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sleep Science Professional Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAHAE

Sleep Health & Recovery Education

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Education (Nutrition, Fitness, Mindfulness)

SECONDARYHSADAGAE

Sleep Health Coaching

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Health Coaching & Lifestyle Wellness

SECONDARYHLAKANAB

Sleep Medicine Clinic

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine

Keywords

• Sleep science education
• Online professional training
• Fatigue management training
• Sleep health consulting
• Dental sleep medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Crawley-nedlands

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Online Course Sales: One-time purchase model for individual online courses. Courses include video presentations, reference materials, quizzes, final exams, and certificates of completion. Payment options include PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, and direct debit for corporate purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centre for Sleep Science delivers evidence-based online courses in sleep science, sleep measurement, sleep health, and fatigue management, alongside scientific consulting services in tailored education, clinical research, and community engagement. Courses are delivered through a Moodle-based learning platform with video lectures, assessments, and certificates of completion, serving both individual learners and organisations.

Product overview

Centre for Sleep Science operates as an education and research organisation offering a suite of online professional development courses in sleep science. The core product portfolio consists of five online courses: Fundamentals of Sleep Science & Sleep Health (introductory), Science of Sleep (foundational), Measurement of Sleep (practical skills), Sleep Health Training for Professionals (in-depth professional training), and Sleep Optimisation & Fatigue Management (upcoming). All courses are delivered via a Moodle-based learning platform with video lectures, assessments, and certificates of completion. In addition to courses, the organisation offers consulting services including Tailored Education, Clinical Research, and Community Engagement for organisations requiring bespoke sleep science training or research collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fundamentals of Sleep Science & Sleep Health
• Science of Sleep
• Measurement of Sleep
• Sleep Health Training for Professionals
• Sleep Optimisation & Fatigue Management
• Tailored Education Services
• Clinical Research Services
• Community Engagement Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Almost 200 sleep professionals trained (scientists, physicians, pharmacists, dentists)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The University of Western Australia (UWA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011The Centre for Sleep Science is housed at The University of Western Australia and is the founding institution of the Centre. UWA provides academic oversight, research infrastructure, and access to postgraduate education programs in sleep science.
• West Australian Sleep Disorders Research Institute (WASDRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011WASDRI is the clinical and research partner facility located at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Many Centre team members hold joint positions at WASDRI, enabling integration of research and clinical training.
• Sir Charles Gairdner HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partnership providing access to sleep clinic for practical training and research collaboration. Team members including sleep and respiratory physicians work at this hospital.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NetCE: An online continuing-education provider offering accredited healthcare courses for nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and allied health professionals. Comparable in paid, self-paced, certificate-bearing professional education model.
• Australasian Sleep Association: The peak professional body for sleep clinicians and researchers in Australia and New Zealand, offering education, training and scientific meetings in sleep medicine. Highly comparable given Centre for Sleep Science's regional focus and Australasian clinical leadership.
• MedBridge: An online professional development and continuing-education platform for healthcare clinicians (PTs, OTs, nurses, pharmacists). Directly comparable as a paid, video-based e-learning platform targeting allied health professionals with certificate-bearing courses.
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine: The leading US professional society for sleep medicine that provides certification, continuing education, and training programs for sleep clinicians and researchers — directly comparable to Centre for Sleep Science's CPD-accredited professional courses.
• The Sleep School: A UK-based provider of sleep education and training for health and workplace professionals, offering online courses and corporate training. Comparable niche positioning focused on sleep education for professionals and corporates.
• Sleep Research Society: A US-based professional society for sleep researchers that provides scientific education, training resources, and professional development — comparable in mission and audience to Centre for Sleep Science's research-backed professional training portfolio.

Regional players

• European Sleep Research Society: The European professional society for sleep and circadian research, providing education and training across Europe. Comparable to Centre for Sleep Science's evidence-based sleep science curriculum, but serving the European rather than Australasian market.
• Sleep Health Foundation: An Australian not-for-profit dedicated to sleep health education and advocacy. Comparable in mission of advancing sleep literacy, but differs as a charity rather than a paid professional-training provider.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: A leading global online education platform offering courses, certificates, and degrees from universities. Comparable as a video-based e-learning delivery and certification model, though it competes only broadly (not deeply in sleep medicine specialization).
• Pri-Med: A large US-based provider of continuing medical education (CME/CE) for primary care clinicians. Comparable as a paid, accredited online professional education platform, but with a much broader medical scope rather than sleep-specific specialization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/centre_sleep
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centreforsleepscience
• Instagraminstagram.com/centreforsleepscience

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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