Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Charting and Navigating the "Scylla and Charybdis" Conundrum of our Ageing Hearts - Heart Failure & Atrial Fibrillation, Simon Stewart
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
The Utility of Cardiac Myosin-Binding Protein C in the Early Triage of Patients with Suspected Acute Coronary Syndromes (ULYCES Trial), Cara Barnes, Master of Philosophy (School of Medicine)
The Politics of Eternity: Public History and Monuments to Memory in Kings Park, 1902-1934, Anthony Critchley, Master of Philosophy (School of Arts and Sciences)
Bedrooms and Battlefields: Negotiating Gendered Arenas of Power Within Le Roman de Silence, Anneka de Souza, Master of Philosophy (School of Arts and Sciences)
What Does it Mean to be an Assistant Principal in Catholic Primary Schools in Western Australia? An Exploratory Instrumental Case Study, Lisa Gallin, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Developing Mathematical Identities: Australian Children’s Gendered Constructs in the First Formal Year of School, Rachelle Glynn, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
'Ice in the Family' : Exploring the Experiences of Close Family Members When Another Family Member is Using Methamphetamine, Douglas Greg Gordon, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Medicine)
Do The Safeguards in the Victorian Assisted-Dying Legislation Adequately Account for the Experiences of Other Nations?, Heath Harley-Bellemore, Master of Laws (Thesis)
Assess, Address, Progress: An Online Approach to Evaluate and Develop Teacher Education Students’ Numeracy Capability, Kate Hartup, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Implementing quality improvement strategies in real-world general practice- a study focused on cardiovascular disease, Charlotte Hespe, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Medicine)
The Accuracy and Validity of Self-Reported Throwing Loads and the Characteristics of Throws by Elite Cricket Players in Australia, Zachariah G. Hoyne, Master of Philosophy (School of Health Sciences)
An Exegetical Analysis of the Johannine Jesus’s Son-Father Relationship in the Fourth Gospel with The Theological Significance and Implications in Contemporary Context, Jing Yih Hsieh, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Community Development supporting Ecological Conversion, as identified in Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home, Anne Jennings, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
Developing a Contemplative Classroom. Are There Other Approaches That Usefully Extend Angelo Caranfa?, Rosemary Laoulach, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Philosophy and Theology)
Raising the Curtain: A History of Patch Theatre Company, 1939 - 1950, Elizabeth Leong, Master of Philosophy (School of Arts and Sciences)
Experiences of Emergency Department Nurses Caring for Individuals at Risk of Suicide in the Wheatbelt: A Qualitative Descriptive Study, Tendai Makanyanga, Master of Nursing (Research)
The Virtue of Appropriate Transparency: Research Psychology and the Replication Crisis, Barry Mannolini-Winwood, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
‘Burnt Out Lamps’: Exploring the Impact of Occupational Stress and Burnout on the Wellbeing of Intensive Care Nurses in a Tertiary Hospital, Swapna Mathew, Master of Philosophy (School of Nursing)
Resilience and Fortitude: The Lives of Impoverished Women in Fremantle, Western Australia, 1890-1914, Linda McGowan, Master of Philosophy (School of Arts and Sciences)
'Are we Doing the Right Thing?' Utilising Security Governance to Reform the US Drone Program, Jane Minson, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
Perspectives of Reading for Pleasure Pedagogy in Western Australian School Classrooms, Jessica Nailer, Master of Philosophy (School of Education)
The Personal and Professional Experiences of Female Principals in Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) Composite and Secondary Schools, Maria Loreta Outtrim, Doctor of Education
A Study on Post-burn Healing: Optimising Scar Outcome Through the Use of a Silicone-based Film-forming Wound Dressing, Fiona Poelchow, Master of Science (Physiotherapy)
Multilayered Agency and Religion: A Study of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (1986–1998), Christian Santos, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
Participation of Tanzanian Nurses and Midwives in the Implementation of Millennium Development Goals 4 (Reduction of Child Mortality) and 5 (Improvement of Maternal Health): A Case Study, Peter Taratara, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Nursing)
Architecture and Students' Physical Activity in Learning Environments, Rachel Marie Tindall, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
"That all may Justice Share: Sydney Catholics in the interwar years 1919-1929, Monica Van Gend
An Investigation of Registered Nurses’ Knowledge and Decision-Making Processes In Relation to the Management of Adults With Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Megan Alice Westphalen, Master of Philosophy (School of Nursing)
The Golden Age of the Economics of Bureaucracy, Chang-Yeh (Michael) Wu
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Large-scale renewable energy penetration – A quantitative analysis of political determinants of renewable energy and its impact on electricity price volatility transmission and corporate financial performance, Abdul Abban, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Business)
Heidegger: The Forgottenness of beyng, Emile Alexandrov, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Osseointegration for Amputees: Past, Present and Future: Basic Science, Innovations in Surgical Technique, Implant Design and Rehabilitation Strategies, Munjed Al Muderis
How the Catholic Church’s Trinitarian-Christocentric theology of Communion might inform the way in which spouses are formed for the apostolate of family life, Joshua Bitting, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Implementation of patient involvement in the development of a health-related quality of life patient-reported outcome measure for ovarian cancer, Sharolin Boban
The Mentoring Experiences of Early Career Teachers in Australia, Nancy Bonfiglio-Pavisich
Together | Apart: Printmaking and the Space Between, Monique Bosshard Curby, Master of Arts (Thesis)
Journeying Through Uncharted Territory: The Role of Humour in Adaption of Undergraduate Nursing Students in Their First Year of Study, Marie-Josée Boulianne, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Nursing)
Understanding the relationship between income and voting: Are One Nation voters influenced by economic factors?, Glenda Bourne, Master of Philosophy (School of Arts and Sciences)
Computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) for the risk assessment of acute coronary syndrome patients, Steele Butcher, Master of Philosophy (School of Medicine)
Maiden Voyagers: Exhibiting the Autonomy of Travelling Women to Western Australia, 1818-1830, Toni Church, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
The art of fiction: Fact, myth and new knowledge on the North Australian Expedition, 1855 - 1857, Stevie Cole, Master of Philosophy (School of Arts and Sciences)
A study of paragraph five in caritas in veritate: Re understanding relationality, self gift and love, William Corbishley, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Philosophy and Theology)
Proactive Management of Acute Oedema Following Hand and Minor Burn Injury, Dale O. Edwick, Doctor of Philosophy (School of Physiotherapy)
Self-defence in New South Wales in its historical context: A simpler test?, Mamdouh Elmaraazey, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Law)
Procedural fairness requirements in decision-making: Legal issues and challenges for government secondary school principals in New South Wales, Tryon Francis, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Law)
The Experiences That Form and Sustain Generation Y Religious Education Coordinators in Catholic Secondary Schools, Dirk Gleghorn, Doctor of Education
The Great Southern buy-back: The colony of Western Australia and the Great Southern railway 1880-1897, Thomas Goode, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
How changes in group size impact teachers’ perceptions of their practice in Australian centre-based early childhood education and care services, Michelle Hilton-Moon, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Is there a Catholic theology of masculinity?, Peter Holmes, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Philosophy and Theology)
Does acupuncture have a role as an analgesic in the emergency setting?, Andrew Jan, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Medicine)
The Adult Learner: Nature or Nurture?: A Case study of Teacher Educators and Teacher Learners, Christine Kassis
Australian literary fascists, 1905-1945 : A comparative case study into the development of fascist ideology in Australia, Adrian Keri, <-- Please Select One -->
A cross-sectional comparison study of the frequency of Terminal Care Medication Prescriptions during the final 48 hours of life in inpatients of a tertiary acute hospital with an end of life care pathway compared to a tertiary acute hospital without an end of life care pathway and a hospice, Shawna Koh, Master of Medicine / Surgery (Thesis)
Prisoners, Power and Panopticon: Investigating Fremantle Gaol, 1831-1841, Emily Lanman, Master of Philosophy (School of Arts and Sciences)
Conformed to the image of Christ: An intertextual study of the significance of Pauline image-vocabulary passages for Paul and the gentile problem, Errol Lobo, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Nurse Escorts’ Perceptions of Their Ability to Manage Patient Clinical Deterioration During Nurse-Led Inter-Hospital Ambulance Transfer in the Wheatbelt Region of Western Australia: A Mixed Methods Study, Sinqobizitha Mndebele, Master of Nursing (Research)
Estephan Douaihy’s Manaratul Aqdas and the Trinitarian paradigm in the Maronite mass, Ghassan Nakhoul, Master of Theology (Thesis)
Challenges on the Mission Field: A Phenomenological Exploration of the Experience and Impact of Traumatic Events on Christian Missionaries, Julie Nixon, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
Villains to heroes: Celebrity criminals in 1960's Britain and their subsequent rise in popularity, Richard Nixon, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
A theology of confirmation from the Canon of Scripture, Peter Pellicaan, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Philosophy and Theology)
Material Engagement Theory and Extensive Enactivism Within the 4E Cognitive Debate: A Phenomenological Approach to Material Agency and Application to Current Technology, Israel Quirit, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
On 'Synderesis' and Moral Imagination: An Inquiry into the Beneficence of ‘Imaginative Prudence’ in Moral Development Via the First Principles of Natural Law of Saint Thomas Aquinas and the Imagination Ethic Theory of Darcia Narvaez, Pierangelo dela Cruz Repuyan, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Philosophy and Theology)
Catholic Agency in International Society: An International Relations Analysis of the Santa Marta Group, Marianne L. Rozario, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
Cancer Education Framework for Australian Medical Schools, Darren Starmer, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Nursing)
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Using Digital Health Technology to Optimise Older People’s Pain Self-Management Capabilities: A Mixed Methods Study (The DigiTech Pain Project), Priyanka Bhattarai
Motor Planning in Children with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder: Behavioural and Neurological Evidence, Ranila Bhoyroo, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Health Sciences)
A Study of the Contributions of Fr. Johannes Hofinger S.J. and Msgr. Eugene Kevane to the Catechetical Renewal of the 20th Century and Their Relevance for Catechesis Today, Ronald Bolster, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Yurunnhang Bungil Nyumba: Infusing Aboriginal ways of being into teaching practice in Australia, Lisa Buxton, Doctor of Education
The Hope and History Debate in Fundamental Theology, David Patrick Collits
Moral competence in nursing: An exploration of the Giving Voice to Values Curriculum, Catherine Costa, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Nursing)
Domestic Violence in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities: Perceptions, Therapeutic Approaches and Responses of Frontline Workers in New South Wales (NSW), Oluwatoyin A. Dedeigbo, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
Worker psycho-spiritual self-care choices: Making sense during times of stress and anxiety, Peter Devenish-Meares, Doctor of Business Administration
Is Liberal Democracy a Contradiction?: A Study of Political Participation and Inequality in Australia During the 1960s and 1970s, Daniel A. Elias, Master of Philosophy (School of Arts and Sciences)
Outcomes of Resistance Exercise Training in Adults with Acute Burn Injury, Paul M. Gittings, Doctor of Philosophy (School of Physiotherapy)
Perceptions, impact and scope of medication errors with opioids in Australian specialist palliative care inpatient services: A mixed methods study (the PERISCOPE project), Nicole Heneka, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Nursing)
The spiritual growth of girls in Mercy secondary schools in Western Australia: The perceptions of post-school women., Tania Hicks, Doctor of Education
Understanding Falls in People with Intellectual Disability in Western Australia, Portia Ho, Doctor of Philosophy (School of Physiotherapy)
Theorising Leadership Authenticity: An Existentialist-Personalist Perspective, Anthony Howard, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Business)
Veteran Paramedics’ Experience of Managing Work-Related Trauma: A Qualitative Study, Ryan D. Jenkins, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
Evaluating information flow in medication management process in Australian acute care facilities: A multi-professional perspective, Seyi Lagoke, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
A Western Australian Story: A Mixed Method Study Exploring Nutrition Knowledge, Food Intake, Influences on Food Choice, Body Image and Eating Attitudes of University Students, Michelle Lambert, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Health Sciences)
From Valuable Resource to Valued Person: Ontologies of Human Resource Management, Gregory M. Latemore
Early post-operative rises in serum metal ion levels in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A prospective cohort study, Michael Le, Master of Medicine / Surgery (Thesis)
The confluence of short-term immersion and intercultural competence: Positive impacts for Australian preservice teachers, Julie Maakrun, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Perspectives of Year 12 Students From Five Catholic Secondary Schools in Western Australia Towards Teaching as a Career, Lucie M. McCrory, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Population Pharmacokinetics of Ribavirin in Lung Transplant Recipients and Examination of Current and Alternative Dosing Regimens, Eliza Milliken
A qualitative descriptive study about the experiences and views of undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students: What influenced them to choose the mental health specialty, Kaile Moon, Master of Nursing (Research)
The Barren Bear Fruit: Towards a Theology of Marital Fruitfulness for Sterile Catholic Couples in Light of Hans Urs von Balthasar’s Theology of Fruitfulness, Briony Mowbray, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
The Extent to Which a Professional Development Program can Support Caring Nursing Practice in Western Australian Hospitals, Tonia Naylor, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Nursing)
The Importance of Environmental Interventions in Eliminating Trachoma Infection in Africa: The Case of Gashoho Health District, Burundi, Desire Ndisabiye, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Medicine)
Optimising Refurbishment in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities Using a Mixed Methods Approach, S Neylon, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Health Sciences)
Integral and Holistic Catechesis for Children in the Third Millennium, William K. O'Leary, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Incorporating an Interdisciplinary Approach to Examine the Relationship Between Physical Capacity, Perceptual Motor Skill, Mental Toughness and Match Performance in Australian Football, Benjamin Piggott, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Health Sciences)
Impact of Lifestyle Factors on Group B Streptococcus Colonization During Pregnancy, Myra Joy Quilatan, Master of Philosophy (School of Medicine)
Encountering the living God: The integral formation of teachers as witnesses in Catholic elementary and secondary schools, Amy E. Roberts, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)
Decoding Gender in the Selected Works of Salman Rushdie, Zubaidah Binti Mohamed Shaburdin, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)
An examination of pain education of medical students in Australia and New Zealand, Elspeth Shipton, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Medicine)
Exploring 4th Year Medical Students’ Learning and Understanding in Mental Health and Psychiatry, Kimberly Smith, Master of Philosophy (School of Arts and Sciences)
Albert Camus: Rebellion Through the Ethical Frameworks of Emmanuel Levinas and Soren Kierkegaard, Conor Spence, Master of Philosophy (School of Philosophy and Theology)
Identifying and implementing the theology of the domestic church, Mishel Stefanac, Doctor of Philosophy (College of Education)