Theses: Recent submissions
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Patient Request for Imaging and the Desire for ‘Proof of Wellness’: The Influence of Online Health Information on Imaging Practices
Published 2026Traditionally, general practitioners (GPs) have served as gatekeepers, determining the clinical necessity of medical tests and procedures and authorising referrals on patients' behalf. However, widespread access to online ...Open AccessThesis -
Kottu Roti and Devil Dancing in Sydney: a novel Occidentalism: The West in the Eyes of the Diaspora, a Sri Lankan Migrant Perspective: an exegesis
Published 2025This thesis comprises a creative component, the novel Kottu Roti and Devil Dancing in Sydney, and an exegesis examining contemporary Sri Lankan-Australian diaspora literature, including A Change of Skies by Yasmine Gooneratne, ...Open AccessThesis -
Migrant Agency in Platform Work: A Comparative Study of Food-Delivery Workers in Australia and China
Published 2026In Australia and China migrant workers are overrepresented in the platform economy, especially in food-delivery work – the segment of the platform economy focused on in this study. Despite the systemic differences in the ...Open AccessThesis -
An Exploratory Study on Pharmacy-Based Vaping Related Health Services and Training in Australia
Published 2026The rise in the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has exploded exponentially over the recent decades, leading to millions taking up vaping worldwide. The act of vaping involves inhaling vapour that contains a ...Open AccessThesis -
Gender Psychodynamics in Films by Contemporary Greek Female Directors
Published 2026This thesis explores gender representations in three contemporary feature films by Greek female directors during the period 1973–2009. The films selected are: Tonia Marketaki’s [Τώνια Μαρκετάκη] (1942–1994) John the ...Open AccessThesis