Student topics

Prostate cancer (PCa) is a significant healthcare burden in Australia. Androgen signalling inhibition using androgen receptor (AR) antagonists is the principal systemic therapy for advanced PCa. Androgen receptors (AR) are an attractive therapeutic target due to their elevated expression in tumour epithelial cells and the retention of androgen signalling throughout the disease continuum.However, patients eventually develop resistance to treatment, and PCa cells metastasise to distant bone and visceral organs, representing an incurable stage of the disease. Understanding mechanisms that contribute …

Study level

PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours

Faculty

Faculty of Health

School

School of Biomedical Sciences

Organisations are increasingly moving toward self-service technology (where consumers deliver services themselves using technological interfaces). While this increases organisational efficiencies, it has the potential to significantly impact customer engagement with the organisation. We're seeking a Masters or PhD student to investigate the human factors involved in self-service technology delivery: How do situational factors impact consumers' adoption of self-service technologies? What motivators and inhibitors impact self-service technology usage? Do consumers always respond appropriately within self-service environments? The successful applicant for this …

Study level

PhD, Master of Philosophy

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Study level

PhD

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Law

School

School of Management

The assessment of medical graduate competency is a cornerstone of medical education and a critical safeguard for patient safety. Newly qualified physicians must demonstrate a broad range of skills and knowledge, including diagnostic reasoning, clinical decision-making, communication, procedural skills, and professionalism before independently practicing medicine. Traditional assessment methods often include standardized multiple-choice examinations, objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs), direct observation of procedural skills (DOPS), and portfolio reviews. While these methods offer valuable insights, they have inherent limitations. Standardized tests may …

Study level

PhD, Master of Philosophy

Faculty

Faculty of Health

School

School of Public Health and Social Work

Research centre(s)

Centre for Data Science

Pre-myopic children are those who, due to their age and refractive error, are at highest risk of developing myopia, and are therefore a unique group of children to study. However, the ocular, environmental, and lifestyle characteristics of pre-myopic children and their potential influence on eye growth and refractive error development has not been well-established. Therefore, this study aims to explore eye growth, refractive error development and a comprehensive range of ocular, environmental, and lifestyle factors, over a 12-month period, using …

Study level

Master of Philosophy

Faculty

Faculty of Health

School

School of Clinical Sciences

Research centre(s)

Centre for Vision and Eye Research

In the context of a growing cost of living crisis, many young adults are experiencing financial stress while navigating key life transitions such as starting university, moving out of home, or entering the workforce. These transitional periods present valuable but often missed opportunities to engage young people with tools and strategies that build long-term financial capability. Behaviourally-informed digital interventions - such as timely nudges and relatable role model messages - may help support better financial habits and confidence during these …

Study level

PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Law

School

School of Accountancy

Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is a major health and safety concern, particularly in construction work processes. This project is aimed at understanding employer compliance implications and employee risk perceptions, attitudes, and safety behaviours towards the control measures used in workplaces to help minimise risk related to RCS. The overall intention of the project is to help ensure effective compliance is maintained when managing RCS in the workplace and to prevent silicosis in workers.

Study level

PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Law

School

School of Management

Construction workers are at an increased risk of suicide and experience higher rates of poor psychological health. This research investigates the many psychosocial factors that can contribute to worker psychological (and general) wellbeing. This includes social support, social capital, personal networks, work-related conditions, and work-life-balance. Managing the psychosocial wellbeing of workers is as critical to addressing physical risks associated with construction work.

Study level

PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Law

School

School of Management

This project aims to assess the reliability, accuracy, and limitations of various Star Formation Rate (SFR) estimators used in extragalactic astronomy. By leveraging multi-wavelength data from the ZFOURGE survey, the project will explore how well SFR indicators derived from UV, optical (Hα), infrared (IR), and radio observations compare to SED-fitted SFRs from CIGALE. The project will focus on understanding discrepancies, particularly in dusty star-forming galaxies and AGN hosts, and provide recommendations for improving SFR estimates in future research.

Study level

PhD, Master of Philosophy

Faculty

Faculty of Science

School

School of Chemistry and Physics

The carbon footprint of computing globally is estimated to be comparable with that of the aviation industry. With the advent of generative artificial intelligence, there is a growing awareness of this environmental impact both in terms of the carbon footprint and other environmental impacts including e-waste and water consumption, predominantly through the use of power-hungry graphics processing units (GPUs).These are particularly relevant issues to many fields that rely on computationally intensive simulations for data analysis or calibration of statistical machine …

Study level

PhD

Faculty

Faculty of Science

School

School of Mathematical Sciences

Research centre(s)

Centre for Data Science

This unique research project explores how asynchronous digital games can strengthen social connections among FIFO (Fly-In, Fly-Out) workers and their families. Prolonged separations and demanding schedules create challenges such as isolation and mental health impacts. This study aims to understand how these families use technology to stay connected and how games can support their wellbeing.This project is associated with a funded scholarship. You'll receive a stipend valued at $33,637 per annum for a maximum duration of 1.75 years while undertaking …

Study level

Master of Philosophy

Faculty

Faculty of Science

School

School of Computer Science

Have you ever wondered how we deal with harmful pollutants like PFAS, the so-called 'forever chemicals'? PFAS are found in everyday items like non-stick cookware, waterproof clothing, and firefighting foam, but they don’t break down in the environment. Over time, they build up in water, soil, and even our food, creating serious risks for human health and ecosystems.Managing PFAS is one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time. Traditional methods to remove them are expensive and can produce more …

Study level

Honours

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering

School

School of Civil and Environmental Engineering