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Associate Professor Kurt Lushington
Position: Associate Head of School / Program Director Associate Professor Kurt Lushington
Division/Portfolio: Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences
School/Unit: School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy
Campus: Magill Campus
Office: H2-27
Telephone: +61 8 830 24160
Fax: +61 8 830 22956
Email: Kurt_dot_Lushington_at_unisa_dot_edu_dot_au
URL for Business Card: http://people.unisa.edu.au/Kurt.Lushington
(Kurt Lushington is currently on leave - last day on leave is Friday, 26 February 2010)

Kurt Lushington has a PhD and MPsych (Clinical) from Flinders University of South Australia. His thesis examined the role of the pineal hormone, melatonin, in the sleep of the aged. Kurt can be found at the School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy (Magill and City East campuses, SA) or the Centre for Sleep Research (City East, SA). Kurt is interested in all works to do with sleep, both applied and theoretical, and is currently working on several projects examining sleep in children and adults. In addition, he is involved in work with industry groups examining the role of fatigue in the workplace, and with his students the effect of new technologies on teaching.

I am Associate head of School (Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy) and Head of the Discipline of Psychology.

I am a member of the APS College of Clinical Psychology. In addtion, I am the program director for:

Doctorate of Counselling

Doctorate of Psychology (Clinical)

Masters of Social Sciences (Counselling Studies)

Diploma of Social Sciences (Counselling Studies)

Master of Psychology (Clinical)

Teaching interests

  • Research Methodology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Psychophysiology

I teach the following courses

BEHL 6004Psychology Research Project 1C
WELF 5044Research in Counselling M
WELF 5043Counselling Research Project
BEHL 6005Psychology Research Project 2C
BEHL 5080Psychology Research Skills
BEHL 3004Clinical and Abnormal Psychology

Professional associations

Australasian Sleep Association

Sleep Research Society

Australian Psychological Society

Qualifications

PhD and MPsych (Clinical) from Flinders University of South Australia.

Thesis topic: The role of the pineal hormone, melatonin, in the sleep of the aged.

Research interests

  • Adult Sleep Disorders
  • Child Sleep Disorders
  • Information Technologies in Teaching
  • Stress and Fatigue

Research publications

2009

ERA Journal Rankings

A* = 3

A = 20

B = 12

C = 12

Unranked = 10

Pending

Forest, G., van den Heuvel, C., Lushington, K. and De Koninck, J. Temperature biofeedback and sleep: Limited findings and methodological challenges. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, (2009) For review.

Litchfield, C., Dorrian, J., Davis, J. Lushington, K. and Dawson, D. The Human Zoo’ Experience: Lessons in Primate Heat Tolerance. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science,(2009) For Review.

Biggs, S.N., Pizzorno, V.A., van den Heuvel, C.J., Kennedy, J.D., Martin, A.J. and Lushington, K. Differences in parental attitudes towards sleep and influences on sleep/wake patterns in Caucasian and South East Asian school-aged children in Australia. Behavioural Sleep Medicine (2009), For Review.

Nguyen, K., Wilson, A., Biggs, S.N., Dollman, J. Martin, A.J., Kennedy J.D. and Lushington, K. Ethnicity, Study Behaviour and Sleep Habits: A Comparison of International Asian compared to Domestic Asian and Caucasian Students in senior high school. Behavioural Sleep Medicine, (2009) For Review.

56. Cathcart, S., Winefield, A. H., Lushington, K. and Rolan, P. Noxious inhibition of temporal summation is impaired in chronic tension-type headache sufferers and not affected by induced stress. Headache, (2009) In press.

55. Cathcart, S., Winefield, A. H., Rolan, P and Lushington, K. Reliability of Temporal Summation and Diffuse Noxious Inhibitory Control. Pain Research and Management,(2009) In press.

54. Kohler, M.J., Lushington, K., van den Heuvel, C.J, Martin, J., Pamula, Y., and Kennedy, D. Developmental changes in the association between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea amongst children and adolescents. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine,(2009). In press.

53. Kohler, M.J., Lushington, K., van den Heuvel, C.J, Martin, J., Pamula, Y., and Kennedy, D. Adenotonsillectomy does not improve neurocognitive deficits amongst snoring children. Plos One. 4(10): e7343.

52. Cathcart, S., Winefield, A. H., Lushington, K. and Rolan, P. Effect of stress on cold pain in chronic tension-type headache sufferers. Journal of Headache and Pain, 10 (5), 367-373, 2009.

51. Cathcart, S., Petkov, J., Winefield A.H., Lushington, K. & Rolan, P. Central mechanisms of stress-induced headache. Cephalalgia, In Press

50. Lushington, K., Cook, J., Steen, T. and Snowden, C. ‘The Book of Beyond’ - designing PODcasts to provide spoken-word health information for the oral culture of remote Australian Aboriginal communities. International Journal of the book, 6 (2), 85-94, 2009.

49.Peters, J., Bauer, K., Dorrian, J., Biggs, S., Kennedy, D., Martin, J. and Lushington, K. The sensitivity of a PDA-based psychomotor vigilance task to sleep restriction in 10-year-old girls. Journal of Sleep Research, 18 (2), 173-177, 2009.

48. Whenan, R., Oxlad, M. and Lushington, K. Factors associated with foster carer well-being, satisfaction and intention to continue providing out-of-home care. Children and Youth Services review 31 (7), 752-760, 2009.

2008-2002

47. Lack, L., C., Wright, H., R., Gradisar, M. and Lushington, K. The relationships between insomnias and body temperatures. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 12 (4); 307-317, 2008.

46. Dodd, G., Biggs, S., Agley, D., Dollman, J. and Lushington, K. Rethinking the youth weight debate. ACHPER Healthy Lifestyles Journal, 54 (4); 5-10, 2008.

45. Rella, S., Winwood, P.C. and Lushington, K. When does nursing burnout begin? An investigation of the fatigue experience of Australian nursing students. Journal of Nursing Management, 2008. In press Published Online: Aug 7 2008 9:32AM

44. Dellmann, D and Lushington, K. How can complementary medicine practitioners enhance non-specific effects. Journal of the Australian traditional Medicine Society, 14(1); 13-17, 2008.

43.Camfferman, D., McEvoy, R.D., O’Donoghue, F and Lushington, K. Prader Willi syndrome and excessive daytime sleepiness. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 12 (1); 65-75, 2008.

42. Kohler, M., Lushington, K., Couper, R., Martin, J., van den Heuvel, C. and Kennedy, D. Obesity and risk of sleep related upper airway obstruction in Caucasian children. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 4 (2); 129-136, 2008.

41. Rogers, N. L., McMahon, D., Lushington, K., and Dawson., D. Thermoregulatory changes around the time of sleep onset. Physiological Behaviour. 90(1); 643-647, 2007.

40. Camfferman D, Lushington K, O'Donoghue F, Doug McEvoy R. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Prader-Willi Syndrome: an unrecognized and untreated cause of cognitive and behavioral deficits? Neuropsychol Review; 16(3);123-9, 2006.

39. Gilbert, S., van den Heuvel, C.J., Dawson, D. and Lushington. K. The role of thermoregulation in the soporific effects of melatonin: a new perspective. In D.P. Cardinali (Ed) The thermoregulatory bases of melatonin's soporific effects Ch 9, 109-119, 2006.

38. Winwood, P.C. and Lushington, K. Disentangling the effects of psychological and physical work demands on sleep, recovery and maladaptive chronic stress outcomes within a sample of Australian nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing; 56(6); 679-89, 2006.

37. Winwood, P.C., Winefield, A.H. and Lushington, K. Further Development and Validation of the Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion Recovery (OFER) Scale. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine; 48(4), 381-389, 2006.

36.Woods, C, Crichton, J. and Lushington, K. Readers’ Perceptions: the book as device or as aesthetic object. International Journal of the Book 4, 2006.

35. Winwood, P.C., Winefield, A.H. and Lushington, K. Work-related fatigue and recovery: the contribution of age, domestic responsibilities and shiftwork. Journal of Advanced Nursing; 56(4), 438-49, 2006.

34. Blunden, S., Lushington, K., Lorenzen, B., Martin, J. and Kennedy, D. Neuropsychological and psychosocial function in children with a history of snoring or behavioural sleep problems. The Journal of Pediatrics, 146(6), 780-6, 2005.

33. Lushington, K. Ebook reading devices in the primary school setting. In H. Dare and M. Kalantzis (Eds). International Journal of the Book, 2, 57-62, 2005.

32. Lushington, K., Crichton, J., Papademetre, L. and Scarino, A. Preparing professionals for international work. China International Academic Seminar for Universities 1, 397-403, 2005.

31. O’Donoghue, F.J., Camfferman, D., Kennedy, J.D., Martin A.J., Couper, R. T., Lack, L.D., Lushington, K. and McEvoy, R.D. sleep disordered breathing in prader-willi syndrome and its association with neurobehavioral abnormalities. Journal of Paediatric Medicine, 147(6), 823-829, 2005.

30. Winwood, P.C., Winefield, A.H., Dawson, D. and Lushington, K. Development and Validation of a Scale to Measure Work-Related Fatigue and Recovery: The Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion/Recovery scale (OFER). Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, , 47(6), 594-606, 2005.

29. van den Heuvel, C., Ferguson, S. and Lushington, K. The core of sleep problems. Australasian Science 25(8), 35-37, 2004.

28. Blunden, S., Lushington, K., Lorenzen, B, Ooi T. and Kennedy, K. Are sleep problems under-recognised in general practice? Archiv Child Medicine 89(8), 708-12, 2004.

27. Kennedy, J. D., Blunden, S ., Hirte, C., Parsons, D., Martin, A.J., Crowe, E., Williams, D., Pamula, Y. and Lushington, K. Reduced neurocognition in children who snore. Pediatric Pulmonology 37, 330-7, 2004.

26. Blunden, S., Lushington, K., Lorenzen, B., Wong, J., Balendran, R. and Kennedy, D. Symptoms of sleep related breathing disorders are under-reported by parents at general practice consultation. Sleep and Breathing 7, 167-76, 2003.

25. Lushington, K. E-Book Reading Devices as a Medium for Delivering Reading Material to Mature-Aged Students. In H. Dare and M. Kalantzis (Eds). International Journal of the Book 1, 1-13, 2003.

24. Winwood, C., Winefield, T. and Lushington K. The use of Alcohol and Other Drugs to Cope With Professional Stress: A study of South Australian General Practitioner Dentists. Australian Dental Journal 48, 102-9, 2003.

23. Briggs, F. Potter, G.K . and Lushington, K. What Singaporean teachers and social workers know about child abuse:facts versus myths. Teaching and Learning 24, 13-25, 2002.

22. Lushington, K., Galka, R., Sassi, L.N., Kennaway, D.J. and Dawson, D. Extraocular light exposure does not phase shift rhythms in sleeping subjects. Journal of Biological Rhythms 17, 377-386, 2002.

21. Lushington, K. and Lack, L. Cognitive-behavioural treatment of insomnia. Israeli Journal of Psychiatry 39, 36-49 2002.

20. Lushington, K . and Luscri, G. A cross-cultural comparison of burnout in Australian, Hong Kong and Singaporean students. Asian Journal of Counselling 8, 209-32, 2002.

19. Sanders A.E. and Lushington, K. Effect of perceived stress on student performance in dental school. Journal of Dental Education 66, 75-81, 2002.

18. van den Heuvel C. and Lushington, K. Chronobiology and insomia: Pathophysiology and treatment of circadian rhythm sleep disorders. Expert Reviews Neurotherapeutics 2, 249-260, 2002.

2001-1992

17. Blunden, S., Lushington, K. and Kennedy, K. Cognitive and behavioural performance in children with sleep related obstructive breathing disorders: A review. Sleep Medicine Review 6, 447-462,2001.

16. Briggs, F., Lian, A.B., Yeo, G. and Lushington, K. Social worker and counsellor perceptions of Singapore’s domestic violence prevention system. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work 11, 85-108,2001.

15. Blunden, S., Lushington, K., Dawson, D., Martin, J. and Kennedy, K. Neurocognitive performance in children aged 5-10y with primary snoring. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Neuropsychology 22,563-568, 2000.

14. Lushington, K., Dawson, D. and Lack, L. Core body temperature is elevated during constant wakefulness in aged poor sleepers. Sleep 4, 1-5, 2000.

13. Kennaway, D.J., Lushington, K, Dawson, D., Lack, L., van den Heuvel, C. and Rogers, N. Urinary 6-Sulphatoxymelatonin excretion and aging; new results and a critical review of the literature. Journal of Pineal Research 27, 210-220, 1999.

12. Lushington, K., Dawson, D., Kennaway, D. and Lack, L. Relationship in good sleeping controls and insomniacs between the phase of the melatonin rhythm and age. Psychopharmacology 147, 111-112, 1999.

11. Sanders, A and Lushington, K. Sources of stress among Australian dental students. Journal of Dental Education 63, 688-697, 1999.

10. Lushington, K., Lack, L., Kennaway, D.J. and Dawson D. The relationship between 6-sulphatoxymelatonin and PSG sleep in good sleeping controls and sleep maintenance insomniacs, aged 55-80 years. Journal of Sleep Research 8, 57-64, 1999.

9. Lushington, K., Lack, L., Rogers, N., van den Heuvel, C., Kennaway, D.J. and Dawson, D. 6-sulphatoxymelatonin and self-reported sleep in good sleeping controls and sleep maintenance insomniacs, aged 55-80 years. Journal of Sleep Research 7, 75-78, 1998.

8. Lushington, K., Pollard, K., Kennaway, D., Lack, L. and Dawson, D. Daytime melatonin administration in elderly subjects: effects on core temperature and sleep onset latency. Sleep 20, 1135-1144,1998.

7. Dawson, D., Rogers, N., van den Heuvel, C.J., Kennaway, D.J. and Lushington, K. Effects of sustained nocturnal transbuccal melatonin administration on sleep and temperature in elderly insomniacs. Journal of Biological Rhythms 13, 532-538, 1998.

6. van den Heuvel, C., Noone, J., Lushington, K. and Dawson, D. Peripheral heat loss; opening a physiological window for sleep. Journal of Sleep Research 7, 159-166, 1998.

5. Lushington, W., Lushington, K. and Dawson D. The perceived social and domestic consequences of shiftwork for female shiftworkers (nurses) and their partners. The Journal of Occupational Health and Safety Australia and New Zealand 13, 461-470, 1997.

4. Dawson, D., Encel, N. and Lushington, K. Improving adaptation to simulated night shift: timed bright light versus daytime melatonin administration. Sleep 17, 11-21, 1994.

3. Lack, L. and Lushington, K. The rhythms of core body temperature and sleep propensity. Journal of Sleep Research 5, 1-11, 1996.

2. Lushington, K., Dawson, D., Encel, N. and Lack, L. Urinary 6-Sulphatoxymelatonin onset: cycle-to-cycle variability. Chronobiology International 13, 411-421, 1996.

1. Dawson, D., Lushington, K., Lack, L., Campbell, S.S. and Mathews, C.D. The variability in circadian phase estimate derived from urinary 6-sulphatoxymelatonin excretion and core body temperature during sequential constant routines. Chronobiology International 9, 362-370, 1992.

Book Chapters

9. Lushington, K. Biological Perspective Development and cultural contexts. International Baccalaureate Psychology Text. Eds: AP. Whetham, L Whetham and A. Day. Ch 1 2006.

8. Lushington, K. Biological Perspective Methodologies. International Baccalaureate Psychology Text. Eds: AP. Whetham, L Whetham and A. Day. Ch 1 2006.

7. Heseltine, K. and Lushington, K. The structure and function of the brain. In: Psychology key ideas Sace Stage 1. Eds: A. Day, P. Whetham and L. Whetham. Essential Publications, ch21, 218-222, 2004.

6. Lushington, K. and Heseltine, K. Methods of Investigation. In: Psychology key ideas Sace Stage 1. Eds: A. Day, P. Whetham and L. Whetham. Essential Publications, ch24, 255-260, 2004.

5. Lushington, K., Dollard, M. and Knott, V. Sleep, stress and arousal. Psychology key ideas Sace Stage 2. Eds: P. Whetham and A. Day. Essential Publications, ch21, 198-200, 2003.

4. Lushington, K., Dollard, M. and Knott, V. Experiences, events and interventions. Psychology key ideas Sace Stage 2. Eds: P. Whetham and A. Day. Essential Publications, ch22, 221-29, 2003.

3. Lushington, K., Dollard, M., Knott, V. and Lamond, N. Social issues and personal growth. Psychology key ideas Sace Stage 2. Eds: AP. Whetham and A. Day. Essential Publications, ch23, 230-239, 2003.

2. Lushington, K., Dollard, M., Knott, V. and Lamond, N. Methods of Investigation Psychology key ideas Sace Stage 2. Eds: P. Whetham and A. Day. Essential Publications, ch24, 248-256, 2003.

1. Lushington, K., Dollard, M., Knott, V. and Lamond, N. Ethical issues Psychology key ideas Sace Stage 2. Eds: P. Whetham and A. Day. Essential Publications, ch25, 257-263, 2003.

2008-1989

Refereed conference papers

35. Lushington, K . Melatonin as a hypnotic: Miracle or myth. Singapore Sleep Association Annual Meeting 2008.

34. Lushington, K., Cook, J., Steen, T. and Snowden, C. ‘The Book of Beyond’ - designing PODcasts to provide spoken-word health information for the oral culture of remote Australian Aboriginal communities. International conference on the future of the book. Washington DC, 2008.

33. Lushington, K. Neurocognitive function in sleep disorders: neurobehavioural dysfunction in children. Sleep and Biological Rhythms 6 S1 A6, Adelaide 2008.

32. Kohler, M., Thormaehlen, S., Kennedy, K., van den Heuvel, C., Lushington, K. and Martin, J. Developmental changes in the relationship between obesity and sleep disordered breathing in children and adolescents. Sleep and Biological Rhythms 6 S1 A24, Adelaide 2008.

31. Coussens, S., Kohler, M., Baumert, M., Pamula, Y., Lushington, K., Saint, D., Martin, J. and Kennedy, D. Children with sleep disordered breathing have altered movement distribution during the night. Sleep and Biological Rhythms 6 S1 A35, Adelaide 2008.

30. Lushington, K. Wison, A., Nadasan, M., Nguyen, K., Dollman, J. Martin, J. and Kennedy, D. Teenage sleep and the intrusion of digital technology into the bedroom. Sleep and Biological Rhythms 6 S1 A49, Adelaide 2008.

29. Jegathesan A., Crichton, J and Lushington, K. An intercultural professional identity; proactive strategies developed by minorities to minimize intercultural interaction risk in clinical settings. Healing our Way Conference. The Australia First Nation Cultural Family Therapists and Counsellors Association Cairns 2007.

28. Kohler, M., Kennedy, D, van den Heuvel, C., Martin, J, and Lushington, K. Cognitive Performance and Behaviour amongst Children before and after Adenotonsillectomy compared to controls. Journal of Sleep Research, 6 S1 A24. 2006

27. Kohler, M., Kennedy, D, van den Heuvel, C., Martin, J, and Lushington, K. Neurocognitive performance amongst children awaiting adenotonsillectomy compared to non-snoring controls. Sleep, 28 (Suppl), 361, 2005.

26. Berryman, M.J., Coussens, S.W., Shalizi, C.R., Paula, Y., Parsons, D., Lushington, K., Saint, D., Allison, A. Martin, J., Kennedy, D.J. and Abbott, D. Nonlinear aspects of the EEG during sleep in children. Fluctuations and Noise in Biological, Biophysical, and Biomedical Systems, Texas, USA, 2005.

25. Lushington, K., Greeneklee H., Veltmeyer, M., Gilbert, S., van den Heuvel, C. and Dawson. D. Biofeedback training in hand temperature raising promotes sleep onset in young normals. J Sleep Res 2004; 13 (Suppl. 1): 460.

24. Veltmeyer, M., Lushington, K., Greeneklee, H., Holmes, A., Van Den Heuvel, C., Dawson, D. and Gilbert, S. Temperature biofeedback is not a relaxation therapy: Evidence of dissociation between autonomic control of temperature and cardiac activity. Australian Journal Of Psychology 56: 54-54 Suppl. S, 2004.

23. Kohler, M.J., Kennedy, J.D., MArtin, A.J., van den Heuvel, C. and Lushington, K. Obesity and rdi show a curvilinear relationship in children aged 2–15 years with a history of frequent snoring. J Sleep Res 2004; 13 (Suppl. 1): 392.

22. Lushington, K., Bruche, R., and Lack, L. Thoughts at sleep onset in good and poor sleepers Sleep, 25, Suppl. S., 472, 2002.

21. Blunden S.L., Lushington, K, Kennedy, D, et al. Cognition and behaviour in children who snore compared to non snorers and restless sleepers Sleep, 25, Suppl. S., 503, 2002.

20. Lushington, K., Dawson, D. and Lack, L. Self-reported fatigue before and after sleep: A comparison between aged insomniacs and controls. Sleep, 23, A310, 2000.

19. Rogers, N.L., McMahon, J., Lushington, K. and Dawson, D. Effect of knowledge of bedtime on sleep onset and body temperature. Sleep, 23, A56, 2000.

18. Lushington K, Blunden S, Kennedy D, Martin J, Dawson D. Neurocognitive performance in children with primary snoring and mild OSAS compared to controls aged 5 - 10 years. Sleep Research Online, 2 (Supplement 1), 397, 1999.

17. Lushington, K., Lack, L. and Dawson D. The evoked effects of sleep on core body temperature in good sleeping controls and insomniacs, aged 55-80 years. Sleep, 21, 539, 1998.

16. McMahon, J., Rogers, N., Lushington, K. and Dawson, D. Knowledge of time of sleep-onset affects thermoregulation. Sleep, 21, 559, 1998.

15. Rogers, N., Reid, K., Lushington, K., Gilbert, S.S., Kennaway, D.J. and Dawson, D. Daytime melatonin administration: variation in thermo-responsiveness, Sleep, 21, 253, 1998.

14. Lack, L and Lushington, K. The endogenous temperature rhythms of sleep maintenance insomniacs. Sleep Research, 26, 513, 1997.

13. Lushington, K., Mair, A, Lack, L. and Dawson, D. EEG power during 24 hours of wakefulness in sleep maintenance insomniacs and controls. Sleep Research, 26, 581, 1997.

12. Lushington, K., Pollard, K., Kennaway, D., Lack, L., and Dawson, D. The effects of exogenous daytime melatonin on sleep latency and core body temperature in older good and poor sleepers. Sleep Research, 26, 578, 1997.

11. Lushington, K., Rogers, N., Lack, L. and Dawson, D. Sleep and melatonin output in sleep maintenance insomniacs and controls. Sleep Research, 26, 580, 1997.

10. Rogers, N., van den Heuvel, C., Lushington, K. and Dawson D. The effect of transbuccal melatonin administration on sleep in elderly insomniacs. Sleep Research, 26, 585, 1997.

9. Lushington, K., Encel, N., Dawson D., and Lack, L. The reliability of 6-Sulphatoxy melatonin as a circadian phase marker: the cycle-to-cycle variability in the timing of melatonin onset. Sleep Research, 24A, 167, 1995.

8. Lushington, K., and Lack, L. 24-hour core body temperature in good and poor elderly sleepers. Sleep Research 24A, 523, 1995.

7. Lushington, K., Lack, L. and Dawson D. Melatonin production in good and poor elderly sleepers. Sleep Research, 24A, 168, 1995.

6. Lushington, K. Stanford Sleepiness Scale versus sleep propensity: 24-hour variation. Sleep Research, 23, 182, 1994.

5. Lushington, K. Circadian variation in EEG versus self-estimated sleep length. Sleep Research, 23, 352, 1994.

4. Lushington, K., Vuorela, P., and Lack, L. Stanford sleepiness scale vs sleep propensity: 24-hour variation. Sleep Research, 23, 503, 1994.

3. Lack, L., and Lushington, K. The 24-hour near-supine wakeful constant routine and the 10min sleep/20min wake routine. Sleep Research, 20A, 580, 1991.

2. Lushington, K., and Lack, L. The circadian rhythms of sleep propensity and core temperature. Sleep Research, 20A, 252, 1991.

1. Lushington, K., Dawson, D., Morris, M. and Lack, L. The reliability of the phase position of the circadian pacemaker when determined by the constant routine. Sleep Research, 18, 429, 1989.

2006-1992

Non-refereed conference papers

Sleep related

73. Lushington, K . Melatonin as a hypnotic: Miracle or myth. Singapore Sleep Association Annual Meeting 2008.

72. Lushington, K., Cook, J., Steen, T. and Snowden, C. ‘The Book of Beyond’ - designing PODcasts to provide spoken-word health information for the oral culture of remote Australian Aboriginal communities. International conference on the future of the book. Washington DC, 2008.

71. Lushington, K. Neurocognitive function in sleep disorders: neurobehavioural dysfunction in children. Sleep and Biological Rhythms 6 S1 A6, Adelaide 2008.

70. Kohler, M., Thormaehlen, S., Kennedy, K., van den Heuvel, C., Lushington, K. and Martin, J. Developmental changes in the relationship between obesity and sleep disordered breathing in children and adolescents. Sleep and Biological Rhythms 6 S1 A24, Adelaide 2008.

69. Coussens, S., Kohler, M., Baumert, M., Pamula, Y., Lushington, K., Saint, D., Martin, J. and Kennedy, D. Children with sleep disordered breathing have altered movement distribution during the night. Sleep and Biological Rhythms 6 S1 A35, Adelaide 2008.

68. Lushington, K. Wison, A., Nadasan, M., Nguyen, K., Dollman, J. Martin, J. and Kennedy, D. Teenage sleep and the intrusion of digital technology into the bedroom. Sleep and Biological Rhythms 6 S1 A49, Adelaide 2008.

67. Jegathesan A., Crichton, J and Lushington, K. An intercultural professional identity; proactive strategies developed by minorities to minimize intercultural interaction risk in clinical settings. Healing our Way Conference. The Australia First Nation Cultural Family Therapists and Counsellors Association Cairns 2007.

66. Kohler, M., D Kennedy, C van den Heuvel, J Martin, K Lushington, ‘Cognitive performance and behaviour amongst children before and after treatment for sleep disordered breathing’. Healthy Development Adelaide Early Career Research Symposium, Adelaide, Nov. 2006.

65. Kohler, M., Kennedy, D., van den Heuvel, C, Martin, J. and Lushington, K.. Child Cognitive Performance and Behaviour Before and After Adenotonsillectomy HAD, Adelaide, 2006

64. Winwood PC, Winefield AH, Lushington K. Measuring Fatigue and Recovery: An Alternative Instrument. 2nd ICOH Conference on Psychosocial Factors at Work; Okayama, Japan. August 2005.

63. Wood C, Bellaver, R, Lushington K. Readers’ Perceptions: the book as device or as aesthetic object. Future of the Book Conference, Boston 2006.

62. Lushington, K., Linklater, S., Kennedy, D. and Martin, J. Development Of A Classroom Aid For Teaching Children The Association Between Age, Bedtime, Sleep Length And Wake-Up Time: The Sleep Slide-Rule. 19th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Perth, 2006.

61. Lushington, K., Camfferman D, Gold, M. and Kennedy, D. Sleep and Daytime Functioning in Children with Eczema. 19th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Perth, 2006.

60. Kohler, M., Kennedy D, Martin, J. and Lushington, K. Neurocognitive performance amongst children with upper airway obstruction before and after adenotonsillectomy. 18th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Gold Coast, 2005.

59. Lushington, K., Crichton, J., Papademetre, L. and Scarino, A. Preparing professionals for international work. China Conference on the theory and frontline practice of human resource management, Beijing 2005.

58. Winwood PC, Winefield AH, Lushington K. Measuring Fatigue and Recovery: An Alternative Instrument. 2nd ICOH Conference on Psychosocial Factors at Work; Okayama, Japan. August 2005.

57. Lushington K, Greeneklee H, Veltmeyer M, Gilbert S, Dawson D, van den Heuvel C. Biofeedback training in raising hand temperature reduces sleep onset latency in young normals. 16th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Auckland, NZ 2003.

Pre 2001

56. Bruche RA, Dawson D, Lushington K. Thoughts at sleep onset in good and poor sleepers. 14th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Adelaide, 2001.

54. Lushington K, Dawson D, Lack L. Pre-sleep fatigue and sleepiness is not reversed by sleep in insomniacs. 14th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Adelaide, 2001.

53. Blunden S, Lushington K, Lorenzen B, Kennedy D. Cognition and behaviour in children who snore compared to non-snorers and restless sleepers. 14th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Adelaide, 2001.

52. Lushington K. Measurement of non-respiratory sleep disorders: Test for insomnia. Post-graduate Course on Measurement of Sleep and Sleep Disorders: 14th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Adelaide, 2001.

51. Blunden S, Lushington K, Lorenzen B, Kennedy D. Frequency of snoring and correlates to other sleep disorders in Australian Children. 14th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Adelaide, 2001.

50. Bruche RA, Lushington K. Pre-sleep cognitions in good and poor sleepers. 36th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference, Adelaide, 2001.

498. Blunden S, Lushington K, Lorezen B, Kennedy D. Neuropsychological performance in children who snore compared to non-snorers. 36th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference, Adelaide 2001.

48. Lushington K. Melatonin as a hypnotic: miracle or myth? 4th national Conference of the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists Program, Adelaide 2001.

47. Lushington K, Galka R, Sassi LN, Kennaway DJ, Dawson D. Extraocular light exposure does not phase shift rhythms in sleeping subjects. Melatonin and Biological Rhythms Symposium, Adelaide 2001.

46. Lushington K, Lack L. Melatonin excretion is a weak predictor of self-reported sleepiness in aged insomniacs and controls. Melatonin and Biological Rhythms Symposium, Adelaide 2001.

45. Lushington K, Dawson D, Lack L. Time-of-day variability in the factor structure of self-reported fatigue questionnaire scores. Melatonin and Biological Rhythms Symposium, Adelaide 2001.

44. Kennedy D, Williams D, Lushington K, Blunden S, Clark, P, Matison D, Varley P, Schults M., Marzec E, Ling J, Hirte C. Does sleep disturbance affect children’s IQ and memory? Neurocognitive performance in children aged 5-10 years who snore and are awaiting adenotonsillectomy: Correlation with polysomnography. Annual Australasian Society of OrtoLarynology and Head and Neck Surgery, Adelaide 2001.

43. Lushington, K. Bright light Therapy in the treatment of insomnia. Sleep Disorders 2000, Sanofi-synthelabo, Manley Sydney, 5, 2000.

42. Blunden, S., Kennedy, D, and Martin, J. and Lushington, K. Cognitive and behavioural functioning of frequent and occassional snorers. Sixth World Congress on Sleep Apnoea, Sydney, 2000.

41. Blunden, S., Kennedy, D, and Martin, J. and Lushington, K. Sleep disordered breathing and cognitive function in a paediatric population. 38th National Scientific Conference of the Australian Society of Medical Research, Adelaide, 1999.

40. Lushington, K. Neurocognitive testing in children: Links with snoring and OSA. 13th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Melbourne, 2000.

39. Blunden, S., Kennedy, D, and Martin, J. and Lushington, K. Cognitive and behavioural functioning of frequent and occasional snorers. Sixth World Congress on Sleep Apnoea, Sydney, 2000.

38.Blunden, S., Kennedy, D, and Martin, J. and Lushington, K. Neurocognitive performance in children who snore: 12 month follow-up. 12th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Gold Coast, 1999.

37. Blunden, S., Kennedy, D, and Martin, J. and Lushington, K. Twelve month follow-up of neurocognitive performance in children who snore and controls. Australian Psychological Association, 5th Annual APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists, Leura, 1999.

36. Blunden, S., Lushington, K., Dawson, D., Kennedy, D, and Martin, J. Heroic snoring in children – the effects on attention, memory, and learning. 21st National Conference Australian Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy, Adelaide, 1998.

35. Pitcher, M., Lushington, K., and Dawson, D. Lucid dreaming: a method of potentiating cognitive behavioural strategies. 21st National Conference Australian Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy, Adelaide, 1998.

34. Lushington, K., Dawson D. and Lack, L. Elevated core body temperature in insomniacs – a trait or sleep dependent? 21st National Conference Australian Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy, Adelaide, 1998.

33. Lushington, K., Dawson D. and Lack, L. Elevated core body temperature in insomniacs – a trait or sleep dependent? Australian Sleep Association, 11th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, 1998.

32. Blunden, S., Kennedy, D, Martin, J. and Lushington, K. Neuropsychological sequelae of sleep apnoea in children. Australian Sleep Association, 11th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, 1998.

31. Blunden, S., Kennedy, D, and Martin, J. and Lushington, K. Neuropsychological sequelae of sleep apnoea in children. College of Clinical Neuropsychologists 1998 National Conference, Lorne Victoria.

30. Blunden, S., Kennedy, D, Martin, J. and Lushington, K. Neuropsychological sequelae of sleep apnoea in children. 36th National Scientific Conference of the Australian Society of Medical Research, Adelaide, 1997.

29. Lack, L. and Lushington, K. The endogenous temperature rhythms of sleep maintenance insomniacs. Australasian Sleep Association 1997 Annual Scientific Meeting. Wellington New Zealand, 1997.

28. Lushington, K. Behavioural instruments for measuring outcomes in childhood sleep disordered breathing. Paediatric Sleep Conference 1997, Manly, Sydney, 1997.

27. Lushington, K. Clinical controversies - “An interesting elderly patient with insomnia.” Australasian Sleep Association 1997 Annual Scientific Meeting. Wellington New Zealand, 1997.

26. Lushington, K., Mair, A., Lack, L. and Dawson, D. Mental activity sleep maintenance insomniacs versus controls. Australasian Sleep Association Annual Scientific Meeting. Wellington New Zealand, 1997.

25. Lushington, K., Mair, A, Lack, L. and Dawson, D. Cortical activity during 24 hours of wakefulness in sleep maintenance insomniacs and controls. 36th National Scientific Conference of the Australian Society of Medical Research, Adelaide, 1997.

24. Lushington, K., Ozals, W. and Dawson D. Self-monitoring of response speed and accuracy during a period of continual wakefulness. Australasian Sleep Association Annual Scientific Meeting. Wellington New Zealand, 1997.

23. Lushington, K., Pollard, K., Kennaway, D., Lack L and Dawson, D. The hypnotic and thermoregulatory effects of exogenous daytime melatonin in older good and poor sleepers. Australasian Sleep Association Annual Scientific Meeting. Wellington New Zealand, 1997.

22. Lushington, K., Pollard, K., Kennaway, D., Lack L and Dawson, D. The effects of exogenous daytime melatonin in aged good and poor sleepers. 36th National Scientific Conference of the Australian Society of Medical Research, Adelaide, 1997.

21. Lushington, K., Rogers, N., Lack, L. and Dawson, D. The relationship between melatonin output and self-reported sleep measures in older good and poor sleepers. Australasian Sleep Association Annual Scientific Meeting. Wellington New Zealand, 1997.

20. Lushington, K., Rogers, N., Lack, L. and Dawson, D. Melatonin excretion and sleep in aged poor and good sleepers. 36th National Scientific Conference of the Australian Society of Medical Research, Adelaide, 1997.

19. McMahon, J., Lushington, K., and Dawson, D. The effects of pre-sleep awareness on sleep onset thermoregulation. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Research Day. SA Adelaide, 1997.

18. McMahon, J., Rogers, N, van den Heuvel, C., Lushington, K., and Dawson, D. Knowledge of time of sleep onset affects heat loss mechanisms. 36th National Scientific Conference of the Australian Society of Medical Research, Adelaide, 1997.

17. Pollard, K., Lushington, K., Kennaway, D., Lack L. and Dawson, D. The hypnotic and thermoregulatory effects of exogenous daytime melatonin in older good and poor sleepers. Australian Medical Research Society, SA State Conference 1997.

16. Rogers, N., van den Heuvel, C., Lushington, K. and Dawson D. Melatonin and corticosteroid culture effects on invitro cellular immune function in humans. Australasian Sleep Association Annual Scientific Meeting. Wellington New Zealand, 1997.

15. Rogers, N., van den Heuvel, C., Lushington, K. and Dawson D. Night-time transbuccal melatonin administration to elderly sleep maintenance insomniacs. Australasian Sleep Association Annual Scientific Meeting. Wellington New Zealand, 1997.

14. Rogers, N., van den Heuvel, C., Lushington, K. and Dawson D. Daytime oral melatonin administration: cognitive psychomotor performance effects. Australasian Sleep Association Annual Scientific Meeting. Wellington New Zealand, 1997.

13. Rogers, N., van den Heuvel, C., Lushington, K. and Dawson D. Transbuccal melatonin administration: sleep effects in elderly insomniacs. Australian Medical Research Society SA State Conference 1997.

12. Rogers, N., van den Heuvel, C., Lushington, K. and Dawson D. Transbuccal melatonin administration: sleep effects in elderly insomniacs. 36th National Scientific Conference of the Australian Society of Medical Research, Adelaide, 1997.

11. Lushington, K. Insomniacs are they awake because they are aroused or aroused because they are awake? Understanding insomnia and cognitive and behaviour therapy. Australian Psychological Society SA State Conference, 1996.

10. Lushington, K., Dawson, D., and Lack, L. Melatonin output as a predictor of sleep variables in elderly sleep maintenance insomniacs. Australian Medical Research Society SA State Conference 1996.

9. Lushington, K., Lack, L. and Dawson, D. Melatonin production and sleep maintenance insomnia. Australasian Sleep Association Annual Scientific Meeting, 10, 1995.

8. Lushington, K. Lazy or just tired? Circadian-related sleep problems in adolescents and young adults. National ANZSSA Conference 1994.

7. Lushington, K., Dawson, D., and Lack, L. The reliability of melatonin as a circadian phase marker. 7th Annual meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association 1, 1994.

6. Lack, L., Wright, H., Zimmermann, G., Schumacher, K., Mercer, J. and Lushington, K. Bright light treatment for insomnia. 5th annual meeting of the society for light treatment and biological rhythms, La Jolla, Ca, 1993.

5. Lushington, K. Insomnia: Assessment and assessment instruments. Australian Behaviour Modification Association: National Conference 1993, 43, 1993.

4. Lushington, K., and Lack, L. EEG versus self-estimated sleep latency. Australasian Sleep Association 1993 Annual Scientific Meeting, 8, 1993.

3. Lushington, K., Vuorela, P. and Lack, L. 24-hour variation in sleep propensity and validation of the Stanford Sleepiness Scale. Aus-Sleep 1992. International Update Conference Fifth Annual Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, 78, 1993.

2. Dawson, D., Encel, N., Lushington, K. and Parmijt L. Treating circadian desynchrony: is it better to shift the clock or disconnect it? Biological rhythms and medication. 5th International Conference of Chronopharmacology, 1992.

1. Lack, L., Wright, H., Zimmermann, G., Mercer, J. and Lushington, K. Circadian rhythms, insomnia and bright light treatment. Aus-Sleep 1992. International Update Conference Fifth Annual Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, 147, 1992.

2006-1992

Non-refereed conference papers

Education related

3. Woods, C., Lushington, K. and Crichton, J. Readers’ Perceptions: The Book as Device or as Aesthetic Object. International conference on the future of the book. Boston, USA, 2006.

2. Lushington, K. E-book Devices as a medium for delivering educational material. International conference on the future of the book. Cairns, Australia, 2003.

1. Lushington, K. E-book reading devices in the primary school setting. International conference on the future of the book. Beijing, 2004.

2006-1992

Non-refereed conference papers

Psychology related

2. Lushington, K and Luscri, G. Are counselling students stressed? A cross-cultural comparison of burnout in Australian, Hong Kong and Singaporean students. The Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association Biannual International Conference, Hong Kong, 2001.

1. Luscri, G and Lushington, K. A cross-cultural comparison of values in Australian, Hong Kong and Singaporean graduate counselling students. The Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association Biannual International Conference, Hong Kong, 2001.

Expertise for Media Contact

I am able to provide media comment in the following areas of expertise:

Discipline: Psychology

  • Sleep Disorders - adults and children
  • Shift work

Research Degree Supervisor

Broadly, I supervise students from the field of sleep and this includes the treatment of sleep disorders, studying the physiology of sleep and the role of sleep in health and occupational functioning.



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