The University of Sydney: Recent submissions
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Flogging a dead maxim? The future viability of the ex turpi rule in Australian law
Published 2025In 1775 Lord Mansfield penned the classic formulation of the common law maxim ex turpi causa non oritur actio. ‘No court’, his Honour said, ‘will lend its aid to a man who founds his cause of action upon an immoral or an ...Open AccessThesis -
Rapid Analysis: Character AI & Children
Published 2025-04-29This rapid analysis examines Character AI, a multimodal chatbot platform that has rapidly grown to over 20 million monthly active users, many of whom are under 18. Unlike productivity-focused AI tools, Character AI frames ...Open AccessArticle -
Managing Paradoxical Trade-Offs: Sustainability and Diversification Strategies of Supply Managers
Published 2025-04-28This paper investigates how practicing supply managers evaluate the paradoxical trade-offs of environmental and social sustainability relative to cost and supply diversification. Although sustainable business practices are ...Open AccessWorking Paper -
Holocaust Education in Sydney and Regional New South Wales Classrooms
Published 2025This thesis has examined the challenges faced by educators when teaching about the Holocaust to Stage 5 classes (Years 9 and 10) in schools across Sydney and in some regional areas in New South Wales. It is based on completed ...Open AccessThesis -
Uncomfortable Encounters Between Art, Law, and Images of Children
Published 2024In 2008 Australian artist Bill Henson exhibited a series of photographs that included a naked young girl. One image in particular created controversy and attracted the wrath of media, politicians, and a selection of the ...Open AccessThesis