Shantha Rajaratnam
Professor, School of Psychology and Psychiatry, Monash University
Chair, Sleep Health Foundation
Shantha Rajaratnam was awarded his PhD degree from Monash University in 1998, and completed a Bachelor of Laws degree in 2000. He undertook postdoctoral training at the Centre for Chronobiology at the
Darren Mansfield
Associate Prof, Deputy Chair
Darren Mansfield is a sleep disorders and respiratory physician who practices in all aspects of sleep disorders. He is the Director of the Sleep Service in the Monash Lung and Sleep Department of Monash Health, the Director of the Epworth Sleep Centre in East
Dorothy Bruck
Emeritus Prof, PhD
Sleep Health Foundation
Professor Dorothy Bruck is a Professor of Psychology at Victoria University (Melbourne) and has been researching sleep and its disorders for over three decades. She has been involved in research on different aspects of sleep with colleagues in Germany
Michael Rundus
Bachelor of Business (Honours in Accounting)
Graduate Diploma of Business (Information Systems)
Chartered Accountant.
Michael Rundus is EY’s Advisory leader in Western Australia where he is responsible for developing the talent within his team of 150 professionals as well as ensuring quality
Moira Junge
BA (Hons), D.Psych
Moira is a registered psychologist, having completed a Doctorate in Health Psychology. Health Psychology focuses on health behaviour change at an individual and population level. It is a unique specialty within psychology as it encompasses both health promotion and clinical
Jennifer Low
Associate Director
Work Health & Safety and Workers’ Compensation Policy Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Jennifer acts as a leading advocate for employers in the design, implementation and operation of Australia's national and state legislative frameworks governing WHS and workers'
Robert Adams
Professor, MBBS, MD, FRACP, FRCP (London)
Robert Adams is Professor of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at Flinders University and Consultant Physician in Respiratory and Sleep Services at Southern Adelaide Local Health Network. He is a specialist respiratory and general physician with extensive
Gemma Paech
Senior Sleep Scientist in the Adult Sleep Laboratory,
John Hunter Hospital
Gemma is the Senior Sleep Scientist in the Adult Sleep Laboratory at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle and a conjoint in the School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle. In her current role she oversees and
Rita Harding
Senior Marketing and Communication Executive
Rita Harding is a senior marketing and communication executive with more than 20 years’ experience in social change marketing supporting public policy outcomes across a range of areas including health, transport, the environment, education and regional
Alex Wolkow
Alex Wolkow is a Research Fellow at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health at Monash University. A major focus of his research is on understanding the role of sleep in the development of mental and physical health outcomes in high-risk populations such as shift workers
Helen Burdette
Executive Officer
As the Executive Officer of the Sleep Health Foundation Helen manages the day to day operations of the organisation and reports directly to the Board. She has quickly built an extensive network of experts in the sleep field and industry.
Helen has had extensive experience