[391]- Your host on Radio 3AW - Talk Back Radio 20-07-2026

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We pull apart the seductive idea of permanent daylight saving and explain why the first light of the morning is a non-negotiable part of healthy sleep and mood. Then we shift to the hidden crisis in 24/7 workplaces: shift workers are still expected to cope with fatigue and circadian misalignment with almost no practical support. 

• why the US Sunshine Protection Act matters and what “permanent summer time” actually means 
• why stopping clock changes can reduce heart attacks, strokes and car accidents 
• the biological case for standard time and the risk of darker winter mornings 
• seasonal affective disorder, morning light exposure and why winter can feel tougher 
• teenage chronotypes and the messy reality of changing school start times 
• why one-off workplace keynotes do not create lasting behaviour change 
• how Shift Work Champions builds internal shift work capability in real time 
• caller experiences from trucking, farming and rotating rosters and what they reveal about fatigue 

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Roger Sutherland is Australia's Night Shift & Sleep Specialist and the founder of A Healthy Shift.

After more than 40 years working rotating shifts with Victoria Police, Roger now helps organisations reduce fatigue risk, improve staff wellbeing and build healthier, safer and higher-performing 24/7 workplaces through evidence-based education, circadian biology and the Shift Work Champions™ Framework.

Shift Work Champions™: https://join.ahealthyshift.com/shift-work-capability

Website: https://ahealthyshift.com.au

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-sutherland

Instagram: @a_healthy_shift

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Disclaimer: Roger Sutherland is not a doctor or a medical professional.  Always consult a physician before implementing any strategies mentioned in this podcast. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Roger Sutherland will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this podcast, including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death.

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