Appleton Institute
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Appleton research teams are concentrated in Adelaide, Rockhampton and Brisbane, with colleagues also in Bundaberg, Sydney, Melbourne, Mackay, Cairns and Townsville.
We have a state-of-the-art, six-bed sleep research facility, one of the largest of its kind in the world, on our Adelaide campus, and the world-leading 10,000 Steps program is run out of Rockhampton.
The Appleton Institute comprises around 40 professionals, including researchers, research students, and support staff, who contribute a wide range of expertise, skills, and specialisations.
The Appleton Institute Leadership Team is:
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Professor Sally Ferguson - Director
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Associate Professor Matthew Thomas - Deputy Director
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Professor Corneel Vandelanotte - Lead Physical Activity Research Group
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Professor Anjum Naweed - Co-lead Human Factors and Operational Readiness Group
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Professor Charli Sargent - Co-lead Sleep and Biological Rhythms Group
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Professor Greg Roach - Co-lead Sleep and Biological Rhythms Group
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Professor Chris Doran - Co-lead Cluster for Resilience and Wellbeing
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Associate Professor Rob Stanton - Co-lead Cluster for Resilience and Wellbeing
