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 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, fatigue in the workplace and work stress and sleep. He supervises the Insomnia Clinic a joint service involving the Respiratory and Sleep Unit Royal Adelaide Hospital and UniSA Psychology Clinic.
In addition, Kurt is interested in health aging. He is working with NGOs and industry partners examining financial well-being in older Australians and improving nutrition in aged care... Read more
About me
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 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, fatigue in the workplace and work stress and sleep. He supervises the Insomnia Clinic a joint service involving the Respiratory and Sleep Unit Royal Adelaide Hospital and UniSA Psychology Clinic.
In addition, Kurt is interested in health aging. He is working with NGOs and industry partners examining financial well-being in older Australians and improving nutrition in aged care residents.
About me
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Evaluation Study of a Financial Scam Awareness Workshop, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, 17/07/2024 - 31/08/2025
Digital communication and work stress in universities: a multilevel study, ARC - Discovery Projects, 10/03/2019 - 22/12/2023
Maggie Beer Foundation analysis and review, The Maggie Beer Foundation Ltd, 09/10/2020 - 01/03/2021
Rapid review of the literature relating to workplace health and wellbeing (measurement tools and evidence), Preventive Health SA, 29/05/2020 - 31/07/2020
What 300,000 young Australian students tell us about bullying?, Resilient Youth Australia Limited, 15/03/2019 - 31/12/2019
The Financial Capability and Wellbeing of Older People, ANZ Bank, 01/12/2018 - 30/11/2019
Does adenotonsillectomy improve neurocognition in pre-school children with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)?, NHMRC - Project Grant, 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2018
Financial Literacy Australia - Financial capability and older people, Financial Literacy Australia Limited, 01/02/2018 - 30/11/2018
Development of a 30-Minute 3D Simulation-Based Learning Module for School-Based Councillors, SA Dept for Education and Children's Services, 26/06/2017 - 30/04/2018
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Open access
9
8
14
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| 2019 |
Open access
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| 2018 |
Open access
7
6
3
|
| 2017 |
Open access
14
13
8
|
| 2015 |
6
27
7
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
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| 2019 |
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| 2017 |
Open access
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| 2016 |
Open access
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| 2013 |
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| 2013 |
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| 2012 |
1
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
Open access
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| 2024 |
Open access
72
|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
1
93
|
| 2024 |
Open access
3
3
8
|
| 2024 |
1
1
4
|
| 2024 |
Open access
|
| 2023 |
Open access
1
1
1
|
| 2023 |
Open access
4
4
|
| 2023 |
Open access
2
1
1
|
| 2023 |
Open access
6
5
28
|
| 2023 |
Open access
7
5
71
|
| 2023 |
Open access
|
| 2022 |
Open access
|
| 2022 |
Open access
1
1
|
| 2022 |
7
5
8
|
| 2022 |
1
1
4
|
| 2022 |
2
2
295
|
| 2022 |
Open access
6
5
1
|
| 2022 |
Open access
5
6
|
| 2022 |
Open access
13
9
7
|
| 2022 |
Open access
8
7
8
|
| 2022 |
9
10
3
|
| 2021 |
10
9
|
| 2021 |
8
7
1
|
| 2021 |
1
1
49
|
| 2021 |
Open access
8
7
54
|
| 2021 |
10
8
4
|
| 2020 |
Open access
11
11
2
|
| 2020 |
Open access
14
13
14
|
| 2020 |
Open access
12
10
1
|
| 2020 |
Open access
14
|
| 2020 |
Open access
9
6
|
| 2020 |
Open access
54
42
72
|
| 2019 |
Open access
9
8
14
|
| 2019 |
Open access
9
8
4
|
| 2019 |
7
5
|
| 2018 |
Open access
28
27
23
|
| 2018 |
Open access
15
14
10
|
| 2018 |
Open access
10
9
8
|
| 2018 |
Open access
7
6
3
|
| 2018 |
10
9
4
|
| 2017 |
19
20
6
|
| 2017 |
Open access
39
33
6
|
| 2017 |
12
12
12
|
| 2017 |
Open access
14
13
8
|
| 2017 |
Open access
5
3
|
| 2017 |
Open access
14
9
|
| 2017 |
15
15
|
| 2016 |
Open access
7
6
|
| 2016 |
17
14
2
|
| 2016 |
2
1
|
| 2016 |
28
24
285
|
| 2016 |
8
6
1
|
| 2016 |
8
9
4
|
| 2016 |
45
43
3
|
| 2015 |
Open access
16
17
3
|
| 2015 |
Open access
18
11
|
| 2015 |
6
27
7
|
| 2015 |
Open access
42
36
4
|
| 2014 |
Open access
6
6
|
| 2014 |
48
46
|
| 2014 |
29
27
|
| 2014 |
Open access
15
13
|
| 2014 |
Open access
95
79
|
| 2014 |
22
|
| 2014 |
8
7
|
| 2013 |
84
79
|
| 2013 |
60
53
|
| 2013 |
Open access
89
85
|
| 2013 |
Open access
3
|
| 2012 |
26
24
|
| 2012 |
Open access
36
36
|
| 2012 |
2
1
|
| 2012 |
1
|
| 2012 |
Open access
|
| 2012 |
11
9
|
| 2012 |
45
40
|
| 2011 |
105
98
|
| 2011 |
|
| 2011 |
7
4
|
| 2011 |
41
37
|
| 2011 |
14
15
|
| 2011 |
32
27
|
| 2010 |
11
12
|
| 2010 |
20
18
|
| 2010 |
Open access
71
64
|
| 2010 |
121
104
|
| 2010 |
82
79
|
| 2010 |
62
58
|
| 2010 |
Open access
144
138
|
| 2010 |
Open access
47
37
|
| 2010 |
Open access
13
12
|
| 2009 |
54
43
|
| 2009 |
|
| 2009 |
86
70
|
| 2009 |
Open access
98
86
|
| 2009 |
Open access
30
27
|
| 2009 |
116
105
|
| 2009 |
Open access
15
15
|
| 2009 |
52
43
|
| 2008 |
64
48
|
| 2008 |
3
2
|
| 2008 |
|
| 2008 |
61
|
| 2008 |
202
175
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
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| 2022 |
Open access
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| 2019 |
Open access
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Research
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Adelaide City Council | AUSTRALIA |
| Adelaide Zoo | AUSTRALIA |
| Austin Health | AUSTRALIA |
| Central Queensland University | AUSTRALIA |
| Children, Youth and Women's Health Service | AUSTRALIA |
| Children's Health Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| Childrens Hospital at Westmead | AUSTRALIA |
| CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
| Department for Families and Communities | AUSTRALIA |
| Diabetes SA | AUSTRALIA |
| ECH Incorporated | AUSTRALIA |
| Erasmus University Rotterdam | NETHERLANDS |
| Flinders Medical Centre | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
| IRCCS Foundation | ITALY |
| Laval University | CANADA |
| Mahasaraswati Denpasar University | INDONESIA |
| Mater Children's Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Mater Medical Research Institute | AUSTRALIA |
| Max Planck Institute | GERMANY |
| Monash Medical Centre | AUSTRALIA |
| Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
| Murdoch Childrens Research Institute | AUSTRALIA |
| National Centre for Vocational Education | AUSTRALIA |
| Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience | NETHERLANDS |
| Queensland Children's Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Repatriation General Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Resilient Youth Australia Limited | AUSTRALIA |
| RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
| Robinson Research Institute | AUSTRALIA |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children | AUSTRALIA |
| Royal Australia Air Force | AUSTRALIA |
| Saarland University | GERMANY |
| Sapienza University of Rome | ITALY |
| South Australian Health and Medical and Research Institute (SAHMRI) | AUSTRALIA |
| The College of Medicine and Public Health | AUSTRALIA |
| The Maggie Beer Foundation Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
| Torrens University Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Towson University | UNITED STATES |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Canberra | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Leeds | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Ottawa | CANADA |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Rome - La Sapienza | ITALY |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
| Women's and Children's Health Network Incorporated | AUSTRALIA |
| Women's and Children's Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
MemberAustralasian Sleep Association |
2017 |
MemberAustralian Psychological Society (APS) |
2017 |
MemberSleep Research Society |
2017 |
Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student LearningOffice for Learning and Teaching, Department of Education and Training, Australian Government |
2013 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| 111196 - EEG-derived measures of sleepiness | Current |
| Comparing the electrophysiological mechanisms and behavioural outcomes of sleepbased and retrieval-mediated memory consolidation | Current |
| Investigating the combined effect of fatigue, circadian rhythms and workload on cognitive performance. | Current |
| Lived experiences of older Australians with a mortgage debt | Current |
| Unveiling vulnerability: A comprehensive study on financial scam predictors and prevention strategies | Current |
| Attitudes toward same-sex family rights: the connection between marriage and family within the marriage equality debate | Completed |
| Becoming and being a Metalhead: exploring the significance of heavy metal music and culture for youth identities and aspiration biographies | Completed |
| 'Best interests of the child': inter-professional communication in child protection trials | Completed |
| Can financial planning instruments such as trauma insurance assist in the quality of life of cancer survivors? | Completed |
| Controlled flight into emotional terrain | Completed |
| Developing, delivering and evaluating a psychology based informational intervention for reducing food waste in households | Completed |
| Exploring responsibility and accountability in clinical handover | Completed |
| Financial planning of older Australian women from different residential environments | Completed |
| From stillness to action: meditation-based enhancement of cognitive control processes underlying motor sequence learning | Completed |
| Health and mental health support for Indigenous peoples of Mexico: service use access and barriers | Completed |
| Natural history of snoring in children: do neurocognitive deficits improve if snoring resolves? | Completed |
| Nurses' sensemaking: the social context of occupational health and safety decision making | Completed |
| Resonance in visual communication design practice | Completed |
| Rethinking poverty: a qualitative study of becoming resource and relationship constrained in South Australia | Completed |
| Sleep and sleep disorders during early childhood: investigations of cognition, temperament, co-sleeping and cerebrovascular functioning in sleep disturbed toddlers and preschoolers | Completed |
| Sleep based associative processing | Completed |
| Sleep, wake and the internal body clock: homeostatic and circadian interactions on performance | Completed |
| The associations between sleep and health in adolescence | Completed |
| The circadian and homeostatic influences on sleep quantity and quality | Completed |
| The effect of a 10-minute physical activity break on elementary male students' on-task behaviour, sustained attention and daily physical activity | Completed |
| The financing of healthcare: theoretical, empirical and practical considerations | Completed |
| The impact of insufficient sleep on healthy functioning in men | Completed |
| The psychology of volunteering : an in-depth examination of the job demands-resources model in the volunteer workforce | Completed |
| Three essays on the beta anomaly | Completed |
| Working wounded or engaged? : Australian work conditions and consequences through the lens of the job demands-resources model | Completed |
