Amanda Slinger is one of Australia’s most trusted voices on sleep health — a clear, credible, and engaging commentator for TV, radio, print, and podcasts.

With a knack for turning complex sleep science into relatable stories, Amanda brings expertise and clarity to issues that audiences care about — from bedtime procrastination and the rise of “sleep divorce” to insomnia, workplace fatigue, and women’s sleep challenges.

Her background as a nurse, certified Sleep Health Practitioner, and founder of SleepSpot gives her the authority to cut through noise and misinformation, while her engaging style makes her equally at home in live interviews, long-form features, or quick expert grabs.

Amanda is regularly called upon to:

- Provide expert commentary on breaking health and wellbeing stories

- Offer practical tips for audiences to improve their sleep

- Bring a fresh perspective to conversations about performance, resilience, and modern life

She has featured in national media outlets, podcasts, and industry publications, and is known for delivering science-backed insights in a way that feels accessible and engaging.

If you’re looking for a reliable, relatable expert voice on sleep, Amanda is your go-to commentator.

Amanda is a leading Australian Sleep Expert and Sleep Health Educator, founder of SleepSpot and a passionate advocate for optimising sleep through education and coaching.

Whether she’s speaking to boardrooms, broadcast audiences, or frontline workers, Amanda combines deep expertise with a practical, engaging style that makes her a standout contributor.

Amanda has a clinical background in nursing, is a certified Sleep Health Practitioner and trained in a range of therapies including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBTi).

She holds a Bachelor of Science (Nursing), a Graduate Diploma in OHS and has over 25 years of leadership across healthcare, mining, and corporate training.

She turns complex sleep science into clear, actionable strategies for individuals, workplaces, and the wider community. From debunking myths and decoding viral trends to tackling serious issues like insomnia, workplace fatigue, and the realities of women’s sleep health, Amanda is a sought-after commentator on all things sleep.

As founder of SleepSpot, Amanda delivers science-based programs that help people to sleep smarter, not longer—with a flagship offering designed for ‘women who weren’t born yesterday’.

Known for her relatable delivery and deep subject matter expertise, Amanda’s insights are science-backed and refreshingly practical. She brings clarity, credibility, and impact to every conversation—whether she’s on air, on stage, or boots on the ground.

Amanda is a regular guest lecturer at the University of Western Australia, where she presents to Masters students in the UWA Design School on the intersection of urban and community design considerations for population level sleep health, as well as guest lecturing at Edith Cowan University on sleep health for shift workers.