Welcome to new Graduate Research candidates joining us and congratulations to our current and graduating candidates on your achievements!
(Please note that this is based on reporting up to and including the 9th December. Candidate achievements recorded after that will appear in the next month’s GR News)
If you have news about awards, grants, publications or other achievements please let us know so we can share it.
New candidates
Faculty of Arts and Education
Thom Faleolo
Brittney McCloud
Rebecca O’Rourke
Scott Goode
Rosalinde Kearsley
Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences
Jaclyn Spicer
Faculty of Science and Health
Joshua Slattery
Simone Wearne
Madeha Aslam
Mathew Ellis
Shiphrah Tagore
Nicholas Taylor
Alicia Carey
Ormond Heather
Thesis Submitted for Examination
Faculty of Arts and Education
Ikramullah Ahmed Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation
Thesis Title: Sighting the Moon for Ramadan and Eid; A critical Evaluation of Diverse Islamic Legal Views and Practices of Muslims in Australia
Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences
Tasia Power Centre for Law and Justice
Thesis Title: Humanitarianism in the Securitisation of ‘Resettlement’: The Cambodian Resettlement Agreement
Faculty of Science and Health
Annette Bowen School of Agricultural, Environmental & Veterinary Sciences
Thesis Title: Functional Movement Outcome Measures in Equine Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Aduba Collins School of Dentistry and Medical
Thesis Title: Impact of Sorghum-Derived Phenolic Compounds on Cancer Development Pathways
Candidates approved to graduate
Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences
Ramin Ghorashi School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering
Principal Supervisor: Prof Tanveer Ahmad Zia
Co-Supervisor: Dr Yinhao Jiang
Co-Supervisor: Dr Michael Bewong
Thesis Title: An Information Disclosure Risk Assessment Framework for Organisational Data Sharing
Ather Saeed School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering
Principal Supervisor: Dr Muhammad Arif Khan
Co-Supervisor: Prof Tanveer Ahmad Zia
Thesis Title: Fault-Localisation and Self-Stabilization Technique for WSN
Faculty of Science and Health
Dr Ashley Brabon School of Agricultural, Environmental & Veterinary Sciences
Principal Supervisor: Aspro Raphael Labens
Co-Supervisor: Prof Kris James Hughes
Thesis Title: Influences on Interfragmentary Compression, Reduction and Stability of Simulated Equine Lateral Condylar Fracture
Marnie Hodge School of Agricultural, Environmental & Veterinary Sciences
Principal Supervisor: Aspro Sam Dinkar Pant
Co-Supervisor: Aspro Cyril Perumamthadathil Stephen
Co-Supervisor: Dr Sara de las Heras Saldana
Thesis Title: Genomic and transcriptomic analysis of semen traits in Australian sheep
Grant Linley School of Agricultural, Environmental & Veterinary Sciences
Principal Supervisor: PROF Dale Graeme Nimmo
Co-Supervisor: ASPRO Jodi Nicole Price
Co-Supervisor: ASPRO Damian Richard Michael
Co-Supervisor: DR Chris James Jolly
Thesis Title: The Impacts of the 2019-2020 wildfires on terrestrial species in forest of south-eastern Australia
Jillian Younie School of Agricultural, Environmental & Veterinary Sciences
Principal Supervisor: Prof Kris James Hughes
Co-Supervisor: Edwina Wilkes
Co-Supervisor: Prof Sharanne Lee Raidal
Co-Supervisor: Aspro Andrew Peters
Thesis Title: Characterising the Equine Faecal Microbiota in Health and Disease
More candidate achievements
HDR Candidate Nushrat Azam Presents at the “Not just another (Feminist) conference” – Gathering To Explore Courageous Feminisms
Attending the conference “Not Just Another (Feminist)”: Gathering to Explore Courageous Feminisms was an enriching experience. The Australian Women & Gender Studies Association organised the conference at Southern Cross University’s Gold Coast Campus from November 13th to 15th.
It was an invaluable experience filled with inspiring conversations and innovative ideas. It was liberating and inspiring to be surrounded by feminist scholars from around the globe, discussing gender, feminism, and violence in a supportive atmosphere. It offered a platform for education and engagement, hoping to inspire change through dialogue.
I presented my paper, “Captive in a Snowglobe” – A Story of Love, Betrayal and Resilience in the Face of Psychological Domestic Abuse, at the conference. It was a personal highlight for me. It delves into the pattern of psychological abuse suffered by migrant women. The cycle of psychological abuse follows a repetitive pattern with four distinct phases: tension, incident, reconciliation, and calm. Its hidden nature makes it hard for survivors to see what they have been through, making it difficult to discuss it with others. I was deeply touched and humbled by the topic’s resonance with many participants, emphasising the urgent need for increased awareness and understanding. Post-presentation discussions revealed the need for greater awareness and comprehension of this prevalent yet often overlooked issue.
This experience has not only deepened my comprehension of gender, feminism, gender roles, and gender-based violence but also expanded my perspective and prompted me to continue exploring these social issues through research. I am thankful for the chance to engage with scholars and feminists, and I will use these reflections to guide my future actions.