The University of Sydney: Recent submissions
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Optimising Psychotropic Medication Use in Older Adults and People with Dementia
Published 2025With global population ageing, dementia has become a leading cause of disease burden in older adults. Psychotropic medications are widely used to manage mental health conditions in this group but carry significant risks, ...Open AccessThesis -
Into the Fog of Digital Delusion: The Lighthouse Paradox and the Rise of Far-right Extremism in Australia
Published 2025This thesis examines how extremist far-right recruiters communicate online to support Australia’s countering violent extremism (CVE) early detection efforts. It argues that current strategies—while sometimes effective—overlook ...Open AccessThesis -
Management of Asthma Patients by Community Pharmacists - A Focus on High-Risk Patients and Inhaled Medication Use
Published 2025The management of asthma in Australia is a significant concern. Despite the availability of explicit asthma management guidelines, the number of patients experiencing significant burden of disease from asthma still remains ...Open AccessThesis -
The dark side of prayer for healing: Toward a theology of well-being
Published 2014This paper explores the relationship between disability and pentecostal theologies and practices of healing. First, it draws on the testimony of people with a disability, describing the challenge of being the “elephant in ...Open AccessArticle -
Healthy ageing and active travel: Identifying age-related barriers to walking and cycling
Published 2025-08-18In a period of increasing mobility technologies, sustainable transport options, and healthy ageing concerns it is timely to better understand the barriers to active travel, particularly for older adults. Drawing from a ...Open AccessWorking Paper