From firefighters battling fires, to doctors and nurses caring for patients in hospitals, shiftworkers are the backbone of our community, but at what cost?

Remember a time when you’ve been so tired, that you felt uncontrollably moody and struggled to keep your eyes open? That’s how some shift workers feel – permanently.

My mission is to help Australia’s shift workers get better sleep. I collaborate with researchers and industry experts to create healthier and safer workplaces. My research led to creating the first healthy sleep guidelines for shift workers, significantly contributing to a generation of new knowledge that will have a real-world impact on millions of shiftworkers worldwide.

I’m a passionate advocate for diversity in STEM and enjoy mentoring the STEM leaders of tomorrow. I believe in the power of scientific outreach and engage in public talks, laboratory tours, and numerous media engagements - all with the aim of promoting a good night’s sleep.

I’ve been published over 90 publications and received more than 2.5 million in research funding. I have been the recipient of over 20 awards including South Australian Tall Poppy,  CQUniversity Vice Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Early Career Research and Winner of National 5-minute research pitch competition.

Dr Grace Vincent is a Superstar of STEM.