Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice 6 - Wednesday 17 December 2025 2pm (AEST)
Communications, justice, HDR programs
- Presiding Officer: Professor Margaret Sheil AO
- Ceremonial Host: Professor Gavin Sade
- Presenting Officer: Professor Kevin Sanson
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Doctor of Philosophy
Askarzai, Benafsha
Thesis Title
Neo-Nazis, Neutralisations, and Narratives: Identifying Techniques of Neutralisation within Australian Right-Wing Extremist Groups' Narrative Construction
Supervisors
- Associate Professor Jodi Death (Principal Supervisor)
- Associate Professor Angela Higginson (Associate Supervisor)
Citation
Right-wing extremist groups present an increasing threat within Australia. This research examines how these groups use persuasive narratives to justify hatred, promote exclusion, and recruit supporters. Analysing online extremist materials such as manifestos, and propaganda, this thesis identifies how moral justifications, known as techniques of neutralisation, are used to excuse or defend harmful behaviour. The study demonstrates that these strategies help sustain extremist worldviews and strengthen group identity. By developing a new framework for analysing extremist narratives, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of radicalisation and supports future education and counter-extremism initiatives in Australia.
Chand, Kunal
Thesis Title
Visual Analytical Methods for Exploring the Algorithmic Infrastructures of Social Media Platforms
Supervisors
- Professor Daniel Angus (Principal Supervisor)
- Distinguished Professor Jean Burgess (Associate Supervisor)
- Dr Aaron Snoswell (Associate Supervisor)
Citation
This thesis examined how the prevalence of visual social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube have created a need for computational methods that allow researchers to analyse visual media at scale. It prototyped and tested a computational toolkit that enables researchers to identify and analyse visual patterns within large-scale image datasets prevalent on visual social media platforms.
Chowdhury, Mohammed Foysal
Thesis Title
Streaming Services Reshaping the Television Fiction and Film Industry of Bangladesh
Supervisors
- Professor Amanda Lotz (Principal Supervisor)
- Professor Kevin Sanson (Associate Supervisor)
Citation
This project investigates the transformation of Bangladeshi screen fiction in the streaming era. Before streaming, the local television fiction and film industry were characterized by informality and irregularity that eroded the content development process. This thesis argues that the emergence of streamers instituted a more professional approach towards content production, created more opportunities for local talent, and that these changes have contributed to the improvement of content quality. The project’s findings advance understanding of the transformation of local screen fiction under streamers’ influence and its Bangladesh-specific insight adds to the global scholarship on streamers’ rapid expansion and its diverse implications.
Emmanuel, Jamie-Lee
Thesis Title
"Soul Destroying": Meaning-Making Journeys of Secondary Victim/Survivors of Clergy-Perpetrated Child Sexual Abuse in Australian Catholic Institutions
Supervisors
- Associate Professor Jodi Death (Principal Supervisor)
- Adjunct Professor Belinda Carpenter (Associate Supervisor)
- Dr Bridget Weir (Associate Supervisor)
Citation
This research examined how family members are affected when their loved ones experience child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. The study found that the Catholic Church directly spiritually abuses these family members through its actions, inactions, and institutional responses. Through interviews with 17 family members, this research revealed that the Church's doctrine and procedures inflict profound spiritual trauma, creating crises of faith and meaning. Many experience long-term psychological harm, grief, and guilt persisting for decades. The study demonstrates that these family members are primary victim/survivors of spiritual abuse perpetrated by the Catholic Church and deserve recognition, justice, and therapeutic responses.
Heda, Shubhangi
Thesis Title
Evolving Dynamics of Media Policy in India: Cultural and Political Implications of Streaming
Supervisors
- Professor Amanda Lotz (Principal Supervisor)
- Associate Professor Kylie Pappalardo (Associate Supervisor)
Citation
This thesis examines the evolution of streaming services in India within a politically charged and culturally sensitive environment. Initially thriving in regulatory ambiguity, streaming enabled creators to show themes censored on legacy media, such as politics, sexuality, and religion. However, the Hindu nationalist politics and history of censorship turned these services into contested spaces, provoking backlash against content through court cases and public controversies. Drawing on policy debates, interviews, and document analysis, the research shows how the state rhetoric and nationalist pressures have reframed streaming as harmful, legitimising stricter regulation and encouraging self-censorship, thereby reshaping India’s media policy
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Communication (Advertising and Public Relations)
- BAI, Runshi
- FRANKE, Freya
- GATES, Emily
- MAIER, Brodie Danyon
- MANSON-BISHOP, Drew
- STOYLE, Rhys Troy
- WAVELL-SMITH, Malena Sophia
- ZHAO, Jingmiao
Bachelor of Communication (Community and Public Relations)
- KWOK, Hei Tung
- NOWLAND, Indiana Mae
- STRACHAN, Olivia Emma
Bachelor of Communication (Digital Advertising)
- LIU, Jiahao
- SOH, Jing Yuan
Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media)
- BOND, Kihi-Toka Jermaine
- CHIANG, Chi-Chun
- DUAN, Bowen
- EEDLE, Alexandra Jane
- HAYWARD, Imogen Grace
- HEALY, Angus Carter
- IMMELMAN, Abigail Lucia Jane
- LIEW, Ryan Bailey
- LYU, Jiawei
- NG, Seok Bee Beatrice
- VU, Phuong Uyen
- YAP, Yin Ru
Bachelor of Communication (Entertainment Industries)
- HUDSON, Andrew John
- KEYNES, Brayden
- OZTURK, Kardelen
- PATTERSON, Grace Elena Dajena
- TONG, Stephanie
- WATTS, Isabella Rose
- WILLEMSEN, Annabel Felicitas Johanna
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
- ALEXANDER, Imogen Kate
- BROWN, Jack Morton John
- EVERETT, Rachael Maree
- HISHAMMUDIN, Muhammad Syafiq Bin
- PIETSCH, Bryce William
- SUNLEY, Bianca Lois
Bachelor of Communication (Media and Communication Industries)
- CHAN, Hoi Lam
- CHEN, Ying-Hsun
- MOHAMED, Hibah
Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)
- EE, Joey Yie Yong
- REDDACLIFF, Georgina Molly
Bachelor of Communication (Advertising and Public Relations) – with Distinction
- ANDERSON, Charlize
- ANNAN-SCHMIDT, Sophia
- COLE, Annabelle Clare
- COLLINS, Rosie May
- GREY, Brianna Jayne
- KARAULOVA, Darya
- LEMKE, Robert Anthony
- LIM, Nicole
- NGUYEN, Tuong Lien Huong
- NOWLAN-SMITH, Isabella Faith
Bachelor of Communication (Community and Public Relations) – with Distinction
- POOLE, Annika Rose Kathleen
- TOMKINS, Christopher Harry
Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media) – with Distinction
- DOVE, Paris Julia
- FORDER, Alyssa Faith
- HUTCHINSON, Chelsea Paige
- KRAUSE, Jayde Tahlia
- SKELHORN, Matilda Ellen
- TARTARIA, Annabella
- THISTLETON, Jenna Brooke
Bachelor of Communication (Entertainment Industries) – with Distinction
- HUANG, Angela Hsuan Ya
- STEENSTRUP, Tara
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) – with Distinction
- BURNS, Charlie
- MOON, Hannah Charlotte
- REDNIKIN, Artem
- SIAH, Wei Heng
Bachelor of Communication (Media and Communication Industries) – with Distinction
- ABDUL RAZAK, Aidasyaqirah Binti
- AZHAR, Nurul Adibah Binti
- IRDINA BATRISYIA BINTI ZAFRIN,
- PATERSON, Anngyla
- ZHULKEPLI, Irdina Syahirah Binti
Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication) – with Distinction
- BASILE, Caterina Joyce
- HAY, Jackson Andrew
- LIEW, Germaine
- REYNOLDS, Amy Louise
Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing)
- ALIGAM, Gerald Neil Pastulero
- AMOS, Raylee D'ann
- AUSTEN, Zac
- BENHENNI, Shayma
- CHEONG, Kylie
- COLLYER, William Charles
- GEORGESON-ROWLES, Joseph Geoffrey
- MITCHELL, Harry Michael
- NETO, Henry Lek
- ROSENBERG, Paterson Corrie
- SCANLAN, Alexander
- SHELLEY, Jonty Graham
- STOCKWELL, Morgan Pearl
- TAYLOR, Megan Grace
- VENAMORE, Halle Rose
- WEBSTER, Zachary Gerald George
- WILSON, Amy Charlotte
Bachelor of Justice (Policy and Politics)
- DE VALOIS, Nathaniel
- MASTERS, Isabel Maria
- MCKAY, Will Murdoch
- MORIC, Natalie
- PO, Chit
- REED, Emma Marie
- SHALA, Katarina
- TRAN, Steven Phong
Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing) – with Distinction
- ALLEN, Joshua Jack
- BUTTON, Samantha Jayne
- CARRINGTON-HOGG, Georgia Lily
- FOREST, Charlotte Marine
- GALLAGHER, Fiona Leigh
- MORROW, Sophie Grace
- MUIR, Fraser
- NEALE, Sky Lucy
- O'BRIEN, Alec William
- SIMPSON, Ella Grace
Bachelor of Justice (Policy and Governance) – with Distinction
- KAMA, Francisca
Bachelor of Justice (Policy and Politics) – with Distinction
- MORROW, Sarah Rebecca
- SANDYS, Lilian Rose
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing)
- ABAJA, Clare Serenee Longoria
- ASIF, Aamna
- ATKINSON, Diana Georgieva
- BARNET, Ellis Kenzie
- BRODERICK, Natalie
- CAMILLERI, Piper Jo
- DEEN, Fatimah Zahraa Bibi
- DOGRA, Sana
- DUQUEMIN, Eden
- FALLON-ROWE, Clementine Heather Nida
- GOCKEL, Adrianna Lara
- GRAYSON, Lily Kate
- HAIGH, Charlotte Rose
- HAPUARACHCHI, Christina Joanna
- HAYES, Darcy Jane
- HISCOCK, Georgia Ellen
- HOWARD, Brooke Mikey
- KECHICHIAN, Jolynne
- KIA, Talosaga
- LONCARIC, Katie May
- MALCOLM, Haylee Amber Rose
- MANGIFESTA, Massimo Carlo
- MCCARTHY, Erin Lily
- MCMAHON, Harry Francis
- MURPHY, Imogen Mary
- RUSSELL, Phoebe Jane
- SIMSEKER, Talya Lesmoy
- STRICKLAND, Jai Marie
- TICK, Taru Hildegard
- VAN UITREGT, April Monica
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Justice (Policy and Politics)
- HICKS, Bronte Rhianna
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing)
- HOLLOWAY, Serendipity Daisy Antonia
- LY, Vivian Ngoc
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing) – with Distinction
- D'ARX, Monique Cara
- HINDMARSH, Louella May
- KEOGH, Sophie Isabelle
- MCANDREW, Kaitlyn Maree
- WILD, Jackson Sam
- WILKINS, Reagan Cate
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing) – with Distinction
- AYERS, Cameron Allan
- CAMPBELL, Eryn Colleen
- DREJER, Yvonne Helen
- HILL-DOUGLAS, Phoebe Ellyse
- JANISSEN, Chloe Ann
- KILLEEN, Kaylee-Anne
- KING, Emily Melissa
- O'SHEA-COWAN, Darcy Joseph
- PRUNTY, Niamh Kelly
- PRYDE, Ella Grace
- SMITH, Katherine Isabella
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Justice (Policy and Politics) – with Distinction
- DICKSON, Elizabeth Anne
- HERRENBERG, Honey May Maria
Bachelor of Business (Finance)/Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media)
- POP, Emanuel Roman
Bachelor of Business (Finance)/Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
- LEUNG, Nga Ching
Bachelor of Business (Finance)/Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)
- FORTUNASO, Dylan Isaac
Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)/Bachelor of Communication (Entertainment Industries)
- CLUFF, Darcy William
Bachelor of Business (Management)/Bachelor of Communication (Entertainment Industries)
- MCPHEE, Georgie Fay Joyce
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)/Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media)
- NORRIS, Dallas Giselle
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)/Bachelor of Communication (Entertainment Industries)
- NARDI-SCOTT, Shakia Enrica
- NEWMAN, Matilda Acacia
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)/Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)
- TIERNAN, Isobel Ada
Bachelor of Business (Public Relations)/Bachelor of Communication (Entertainment Industries)
- KRATZMANN, Sasha Kate
Bachelor of Business (Management) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
- SULLIVAN, Jessica Ann
Bachelor of Business (Marketing) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media)
- ASHCROFT, Taylah Catharina
- LYNN, Katie Thazin
- MCARTHUR, Kayla Bei Mavis
Bachelor of Business (Marketing) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Communication (Entertainment Industries)
- SOUTER, Tessa Mia
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)/Bachelor of Communication (Entertainment Industries) – with Distinction
- DAVIDSON, Lucinda Anna
Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media) – with Distinction
- FAHY, Poppy May
Bachelor of Business (International Business) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media) – with Distinction
- BROWNLEE, Ellie Jane
- PANOPIO, Alessandra
Bachelor of Business (Management) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media) – with Distinction
- WARD, Mya Jane
Bachelor of Business (Management) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Communication (Entertainment Industries) – with Distinction
- CUTFORTH, Rachel Jeanne
- FINN, Sophie Grace
Bachelor of Business (Marketing) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media) – with Distinction
- BOYD, Keeley Georgia
- CANTONI, Kayla Renee
- CHRISP, Annabelle Elizabeth
- HUNTER, Lauren
Bachelor of Business (Marketing) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Communication (Entertainment Industries) – with Distinction
- MULLEN, Francesca Lulu Rose
Bachelor of Business (Marketing) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication) – with Distinction
- ROELSE, Amelie Maeve
Bachelor of Business (Public Relations) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Communication (Entertainment Industries) – with Distinction
- FORD, Jayden Harry
- KEATES, Emma Isabelle Opal
Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing)
- BISHOP, Tahliah Rhiannon
Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)/Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing)
- PRASAD, Natasha Bhavika
Bachelor of Business (Management)/Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing)
- LYNCH, Harrison Michael
Bachelor of Business (Economics)/Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing) – with Distinction
- RAANOJA, Mara
Bachelor of Business (International Business) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Justice (Policy and Politics) – with Distinction
- LUCHS, Camille Marie Ridley
- O'HARA, Izzey Maree
Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media)/Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer Science)
- WALSH, Siobhan
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)/Bachelor of Justice (Policy and Politics)
- PRIDDIS, Olivia Jane
Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing) – with Distinction
- APAN, Armina Hope
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing) – with Distinction
- VIDGEN, Amelie Iolanda
Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing) – with Distinction
- BROWN, Stefanie Mary Elizabeth
Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Nutrition Science – with Distinction
- WADSWORTH, Eloise Deanne
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)/Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)
- SPANDLER, Nicholas Louis
Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)/Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) – with Distinction
- PINGEL, Emily Lucy
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences) – with Distinction
- ONG, Zhengzhong Emmanuel
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Science (Earth Science) – with Distinction
- HENWOOD, Tristan Guy
Bachelor of Human Services/Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing)
- PERRONNET, Sophie Louise
- POWER, Madison Margaret Jane
Bachelor of Human Services/Bachelor of Justice (Policy and Politics)
- SMITH, Isabella Marie
Bachelor of Human Services – with Distinction/Bachelor of Justice (Policy and Politics)
- PULLEN, Melanie Thushara
Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) – Third Class Honours
- NEWTON, Kate Lillian
Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) – Third Class Honours
- WANT, Lydia
Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) – Second Class Honours – Division B
- MACCULLOCH, Ramsay Roy
Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) – Second Class Honours – Division B
- LEIPOLD, Susanna Claire
- MAXWELL, Georgie
Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) – Second Class Honours – Division A
- FRASER, Kaitlyn Maree
- JENNISON, Natasha Una Elizabeth
Bachelor of Justice (Policy and Politics) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) – Second Class Honours – Division B
- HAY, Lydia Anne
- HUGGINS, Eloise
Bachelor of Justice (Criminology and Policing) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) – Second Class Honours – Division A
- BARNES, Elizabeth Margaret
- YOON, Yewon
- ZEH, Alexandra Belleza
Bachelor of Justice (Policy and Politics) – with Distinction/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) – Second Class Honours – Division A
- MASCI, Sabrina Jemma
- SCOTT-DAY, Harper Grace
Postgraduate
Graduate Certificate in Digital Communication
- BANKS, Lisa Louise
- BULLOCK, Molly Eden
- COOPER, Amy Catherine
- GUICHARD, Carolyn May
- MATTOS DA SILVA, Murilo
- PURCELL, Conor James
- STOREY, Flash Adam
- WOOD, William Alexander Charles
Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence Responses
- AISH, Cheresse Maree
- ALMENOR, Myles
- BRENNAN, Veronica Mary
- BUDGEN, Jessica
- CALANGIAN, Cae Collado
- CHASELING, Daisy Maybel
- CLARK, Shanice Maleechan
- CONRAN, Isabelle Louise
- COOKE, Niamh Phoebe
- DILLON SISLEY, Jane Sarah
- FIGARES, Michelle Isabelle
- FOTHERINGHAM, Susan
- GATES, Anna
- ISLAM, Afia
- KAIO, Akrita
- LEAFA, Henry Titi
- MATTIG, Fiona Vennessa
- MCDONALD, Jacinta Natalie
- MCHUGH, Niamph Leah
- NATHAN, Marissa Leanne
- RAWSON, Fiona Jane
- SIMPSON, Belinda Joy
- SMITH, Natalie Jane
- SPENCER, Ashleigh Jaye
- WATTS, Karen Jane
- WILLIS, Clair
Graduate Certificate in Investigations and Intelligence
- AHMED, Mohamed
- BELLE, Bharath Kumar
- BOND, Glynn Rowan
- BOVA, Andrew Joseph
- BRADY, Madeleine Rose
- BURTON, Jessica Lee
- BYRNE, Liam Robert
- CIANTAR, Mark Andrew
- CUI, Carol Jia Lin
- EDWARDS, Christine
- FORMATO, Eleonora Elizabeth
- GODFREY, Jody-Sherie
- GOETHS, Ian Frederick
- GRIER, Nigel Robert Davies
- HARRISON, Courtney
- HILLS, Brandon Luke
- HITCHEN, Megan
- KIM, Danica
- KUMPULAINEN, Andrew Ahti
- LEEMAN, Sophie Grace
- LONG, Nicole Patricia
- LOWTHER, Angeline Marilyn
- MEYERS, Bridget Eloise
- PARTRIDGE, Alicia Jean
- SHARPE-LAUDANI, Annette Maree
- SMITH, Courtney Jane
- SPUCCHES, Robert Andrew
- STEFANI, Luca
- TAN, Seumas Nyap Tek
- THARP, Conner Dean
- VAN NUISSENBURG, Sebastiaan Conrad
- WILLIAMS, Shanee Rhianna
Graduate Certificate in Policy and Governance
- BLACK, Fionna Rose
- COOPER, Luba-Tendresse
- GARDNER, Shanelle Moana
- GOSSMANN, Lidia Helena
- HADDAD, Jordanne Rebekah
- HOLLAND, Nathan Bruce
- HUNT, Che
- PAINE, Madigan Elizabeth
- RICHARDS, Kirsten Linda
- ROBERTSON, Nazeli Merle
Master of Digital Communication
- ANIL, Amaya
- ARORA, Aditi
- ATTASUMPUN, Supanart
- CARMEN, Ma Kriselle
- CHEN, Yingjie
- CHENG, Pui Ki Alyssa
- CHEUNG, Kei Suet Keisha
- DONG, Qiyan
- FU, Hao
- GEORGE, Amal Merlin
- HANABILA, Khairunnisa Nur
- JOSEPH, Deon
- KAYUMOV, Javokhirbek Makhmatkobil Ugli
- KOSHY, Tessa Ann
- LI, Yi-Chien
- LIANG, Jiawen
- LIN, Yi-Fan
- LIU, Tianhai
- MEN, Di
- OTGONBAYAR, Budkhand
- PARAMMEL, Savina Vincent
- PATEL, Riyaben Kenil
- SANYOTO, Harumi
- SUN, Lanhui
- SUYANTO, Richard Alejandre
- TO, Suk Fai
- TRAN, Thi Thuy Nguyen
- TRIEU, Quynh Chau
- VIDOVIC, Anusa
- VU, Phuong Nghi Susie Vu
- WANG, Jue
- WANG, Lingqifang
- WEIR, Rosheen
- XIONG, Xiaohan
- YOMMAS, Nichakorn
Master of Philosophy
- GILL, Elene Yoda