Vale Dr Murray Johns

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Dr Murray Johns passed away in early January following a long illness. Murray was an emeritus member of the ASA and a giant in the field of sleep medicine. In a career spanning over 50 years, he had enormous impact on the field of sleep medicine. In particular, he is best known for the development of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, the development of computerised sleep diagnostic systems and the development of real-time drowsiness detection. Murray was a wonderful human being and loved and respected by so many. He will be greatly missed but leaves an enduring legacy for sleep medicine and the ASA.

We encourage ASA members to view the following links here and here which summarise some of his achievements, particularly noting that in 2020, Murray was awarded the Distinguished Achievement award of the ASA.

We also provide a link here to Murray's celebration of life where ASA members can leave a note of memory and condolence.

Missed out at Sleep DownUnder? 

Did you know that on-demand sessions were recorded and are now available in the Learning Centre?
Available sessions include:

• Helen Bearpark Memorial Lecture: Jumping through hoops: navigating disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep conditions
• Sleep science communication: research messages and accuracy in the media
• Australia’s sleep revolution: physiology and technology informed multidisciplinary precision care
• The orexin/hypocretin system: implications for sleep, wake and the ageing brain
• Developing a pathway for the diagnosis and management of OSA in First Nations communities

Catch up on the terrific sessions that you missed and earn CPD points for every recording that you watch. Enrolment costs $30 for ASA members and $60 for others.

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Insomnia and sleep health council

Council positions
The insomnia and sleep health council (ISHC) still have a number of council positions available for 2025:

• 1 x Conference Committee Representative
• 1 x Seminar Series Coordinator
• 1 x Social Media/Website Coordinator

Students and ECR's are welcome to apply. 
If you are interested please email Maya Schenker ([email protected]) 

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