Things that go bump in the night: Understanding parasomnias and sleep behaviours

Host: Professor Brendon Yee

Thursday 24 September 2026, 12pm – 1pm

Macquarie University

Overview

Parasomnias are unusual sleep behaviours or experiences, such as sleepwalking, and sleep terrors. These events can be frightening for the person affected and their bed partner, yet they are often misunderstood. This presentation will examine parasomnias drawing on clinical and research perspectives.

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Biography

Professor Brendon Yee is a Senior Staff Specialist in respiratory and sleep medicine at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Clinical Professor and Head of the Discipline of Sleep Medicine at the University of Sydney and Honorary Professor at Macquarie Univerity. He is an expert on the diagnosis and treatment of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders.

Contact Us

For more details about the series, contact us at dvc.medicine.and.health@mq.edu.au.

Main campus

Wallumattagal Campus
Balaclava Road
Macquarie University NSW 2109

City campus

Angel Place
Level 24, 123 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Event Contact

events@mq.edu.au

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Macquarie University stands - the Wallumattagal Clan of the Dharug Nation - whose cultures and customs have nurtured, and continue to nurture, this land since time immemorial. We pay our respects to the Elders, past and present.