Students with Recently Accepted PhD Theses:
Suzy Killmister
Ros McDougall
Nicholas Munn
Rekha Nath
Maria Rodrigues
Daniel Abrahams
PhD student
Australian National University
Qualifications: BA (Hons) (History and Philosophy)
Thesis Title: 'TBD'
Supervisors: Seumas Miller
dabrahams@gmail.com
Robbie Arrell
PhD student
University of Melbourne
Thesis Title: 'Special Respinsibilities Revisited'
Supervisors: Andrew Alexandra and Igor Primoratz
r.arrell@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Amy Bernard
MA student
University of Melbourne
Thesis Title: 'Humanitarian Intervention and Just War'
Supervisors: Tony Coady
a.bernard@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Adrian Bunn
PhD student
Charles Sturt University
Qualifications: BA (Hons) (Philosophy)
Thesis Title: 'How Long Ought We To Live'
Supervisors: Dr Steve Matthews, Dr Daniel Cohen
adrian.bunn@anu.edu.au
Laura Cabrera
PhD student
Charles Sturt University
Qualifications: BSc (Electrical & Communication Engineering), MA (Applied Ethics)
Thesis Title: Nano and Neuro: on the need for a different enhancement paradigm
Supervisors: Professor John Weckert, Dr Steve Clarke
laura.cabrera@anu.edu.au
Damien Cremean
MA student
University of Melbourne
Thesis Title: 'Informed Consent'
Supervisors: Andrew Alexandra
d.cremean@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Luke Ebbs
PhD student
Australian National University
Qualifications: BA (Journalism), BA (International Studies), MA (Political Philosophy)
Thesis Title: 'Ethics and Humanitarian Organisations'
Supervisors: Thomas Pogge and Christian Barry
luke.ebbs@anu.edu.au
Nicholas Evans
PhD student
Australian National University
Qualifications: BSc (Hons)
Thesis Title: 'The Dual-Use Dilemma: Lessons From Nuclear History'
Supervisors: Dr Michael Selgelid, Professor Seumas Miller, Professor John
Weckert
nick.evans@anu.edu.au
Luara Ferracioli
PhD student
Australian National University
Qualifications: BA (Hons), MA (Applied Ethics)
Thesis Title: 'Morality in Migration: Duties of Inclusion and Exclusion'
Supervisors: Dr Christian Barry, Dr. Scott Wisor, & Dr. Holly Lawford-Smith
luara.ferracioli@anu.edu.au
Shannon Ford
PhD student
Australian National University
Qualifications: BA, MSocSc, MA
Thesis Title: 'The ethics of coercive force'
Supervisors: Prof Seumas Miller
shford@csu.edu.au
Brian Fowler
PhD student
Australian National University
Qualifications: BsC (Hons), GDipEc, MEc
Thesis Title: 'Ethics in Finantial Markets'
Supervisors: Seumas Miller, Christian Barry, Justin O'Brian
brian.fowler@anu.edu.au
Adam C. Gastineau
MA/PhD student
Australian National University
Qualifications: BA Philosophy (Indiana University)
MA Thesis Title: 'Targeting Targeted Killing'
PhD Thesis Title: TBD
Supervisors: Seumas Miller
adam.gastineau@anu.edu.au
Jenny Gray
PhD student
University of Melbourne
Thesis Title: 'The Ethics of Zoos'
Supervisors: Andrew Alexandra
j.gray@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Paul Griffiths
PhD student
Charles Sturt University
Thesis Title: 'Liberal Neutrality and Democratic Perfectionism'
Supervisors: Tom Campbell, Ned Dobos and Christopher Wellman
paulgriffiths19@hotmail.com
Chris Gyngell
PhD student
Australian National University
Thesis Title: 'TBD'
Supervisors: Michael Selgelid
Chris.gyngell@anu.edu.au
John Harrington
PhD student
Australian National University
Thesis Title: 'Ethical Investing: A New Fiduciary Standard for Post-Modern World'
Supervisor: Dr Christian Barry
Cameron Hart
MA student
University of Melbourne
Thesis Title: 'Responsibility-Sensitivity Egalitarianism'
Supervisors: Andrew Alexandra
c.hart@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Elise Hedemann
PhD student
Charles Sturt University
Thesis Title: 'Technology and the Good Life'
Supervisors: Professor John Weckert
elise.hedemann@anu.edu.au
Adam Henschke
PhD student
Charles Sturt University
Qualifications: BApSc, GradDipBioethics, MBioethics, MAppliedEthics
Thesis Title: 'My Information is Important: The Identity/Information Dyad – Its Elucidation And Ethical Relevance In The Information Age'
Supervisors: Professor John Weckert, Professor Tom Campbell, Dr Steve Matthews
ahenschke@csu.edu.au
Jonathan Herington
PhD student
Australian National University
Qualifications: BSc, BA (Hons)
Thesis Title: 'Infectious Disease Emergencies and Security'
Supervisor: Dr Michael Selgelid
jonathan.herington@anu.edu.au
Pablo Jiménez
PhD student
Charles Sturt University
Qualifications: BAPhil, BAEcon, GradDipPhil, MAFamSt, MAHumSt
Thesis Title: 'European Citizenship and Identity'
Supervisors: Professor Tom Campbell, Professor Simon Bronitt, Professor Kim Rubenstein, Dr Ben Wellings
pablo.jimenez@anu.edu.au
Ross Kafer
PhD student
Charles Sturt University
Qualifications: .M.Ec. University of Sydney
Thesis Title:Business ethics in the 21st. century
Supervisors: Professor Tom Campbell, Dr Ned Nobos, and Dr David Ardagh
rosskafer@hotmail.com
Suzy Killmister
PhD student
University of Melbourne
Qualifications: BA (Hons)
Thesis Title: 'Understanding Group Rights'
Supervisors: Professor Tony Coady
s.killmister@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Madeline Kilty
PhD student
Charles Sturt University
Qualifications: BA (Hons)
Thesis Title: 'DNA and family matters'
Supervisors: Professor Marilyn Friedman, Professor Tom Campbell
madeline.kilty@anu.edu.au
Kerstin Knight
PhD student
University of Melbourne
Qualifications: BSc, MBBS, PostgradDip Philosophy
Thesis Title: 'Advance Directives for Medical Care in Australia'
Supervisors: Dr Neil Levy
k.knight1@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Emma Larking
PhD student
University of Melbourne
Thesis Title: 'Scum of the Earth, Refugees and Human Rights'
Supervisors: Andrew Alexandra
e.larking@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Jarrod Lee
MA student
University of Melbourne
Thesis Title: 'Sexual Perversion'
Supervisors: Andrew Alexandra and Igor Primoratz
j.lee@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Alejandra Mancilla
PhD student
Charles Sturt University
Qualifications: Bachelor in Social Information and Philosophy (Universidad Católica de Chile)
Thesis Title: 'Being Humane: A Study of the
Concept of Humanity and its Implications for Current Ethical Theories'
Supervisors: Professor Tom Campbell
alejandra.mancilla@anu.edu.au
Dominique Martin
PhD student
University of Melbourne
Qualifications: BA (Hons), MBBS
Thesis Title: 'An Account of Global Bioethics to Guide Procurement, Use and Trade in Human Biological Materials'
Supervisors: Dr Neil Levy
domini.martin@gmail.com
Karen Mather
PhD student
Charles Sturt University
Qualifications: BA, MBIT
Thesis Title: 'Information Ethics: Stewardship of the Information Environment'
Supervisors: Professor John Weckert, Dr Steve Clarke, Professor Robert Macklin
kmather@csu.edu.au
Clare McArdle
PhD student
University of Melbourne
Thesis Title: 'National Democracy in a Global Society'
Supervisors: Andrew Alexandra
c.mcardle@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Clare McCausland
PhD student
University of Melbourne
Qualifications: BA (Hons), MA, PGCert (Professional Ethics)
Thesis Title: 'But What if They Raised Them and Killed Them
Painlessly? The Philosophy of New Welfarism and Animal Ethics'
Supervisors: Dr Neil Levy, Andrew Alexandra, Professor Peter Singer
c.mccausland@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Ros McDougall
PhD student
University of Melbourne
Qualifications: BSc, BA (Hons), BPhil
Thesis Title: 'Ethical Issues Associated with medical Internship and Residency'
Supervisors: Dr Lynn Gillam, Andrew Alexandra
r.mcdougall@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Joy Mendel
PhD student
Australian National University
Qualifications: MBA, MBioethics, BSocSci (Hons), BNat, BHlthSci
Thesis Title: 'TBD'
Supervisors: Dr Michael Selgelid
Joy.Mendel@mater.org.au
David Mollica
PhD student
Australian National University
Qualifications: BA (Hons) (Philosophy), MA (Phiolosophy)
Thesis Title: 'Principled Amoralism'
Supervisors: Jeanette Kennett, Jeremy Shearmur
david.mollica@anu.edu.au
Nicholas Munn
PhD student
University of Melbourne
Qualifications: BA (Hons), LLB
Thesis Title: 'Developing a Defensible System of Disenfranchisement'
Supervisors: Dr Jeremy Moss
n.munn@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Rekha Nath
PhD student
University of Melbourne
Qualifications: BA
Thesis Title: 'Egalitarianism in a Global Framework'
Supervisors: Dr Simon Keller, Professor Thomas Pogge
rnath@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Heather Niven
MA student
University of Melbourne
Thesis Title: 'Pharmaceutical Enhancement'
Supervisors: Andrew Alexandra
h.niven@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Chanroeun Pa
PhD student
Charles Sturt University
Qualifications: BA (Philosophy), Grad Dip (Education), BBA (Management), MA (Philosophy)
Thesis Title: 'Ethics and Social Development in Cambodia: Priorities, Leadership and Future Direction'
Supervisors: Professor John Weckert, Associate Professor Ian Gray
Chanroeun.pa@anu.edu.au
Nik Parfin
PhD student
University of Melbourne
Thesis Title: 'Peace: Western and Eastern Perspectives'
Supervisors: Andrew Alexandra
n.parfin@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Jonathan Pickering
PhD student
Australian National University
Qualifications: BA (Hons), LLB (Hons), MSc (Development Studies)
Thesis Title: 'Obligations of developed countries to fund measures to address climate change in
developing countries'
Supervisors: Dr Christian Barry
jonathan.pickering@anu.edu.au
Daniel Schuurman
PhD student
Australian National University
Qualifications: BA (International Studies), DipArt (Development Studies), MA (International Relations), MA (Diplomacy)
Thesis Title: 'Sufficientarian and Egalitarian arguments for Distributive Justice'
Supervisors: Dr Christian Barry, Dr. Gerhard Overland, Professor Thomas Pogge
dschuurm@gmail.com
Sadjad Soltanzadeh
PhD student
Charles Sturt University
Qualifications: BSc (Mechanical Engineering), MSc (Philosophy of Science), MSc (Philosophy of technology)
Thesis Title: 'Trust in Online World'
Supervisors: Professor John Weckert, Dr Ed Spence
sadjad.s@googlemail.com
James Spence
PhD student
Australian National University
Qualifications: BA (Hons) Philosophy
Thesis Title: 'Character and Moral Decision'
Supervisors: Christian Barry
James.Spence@anu.edu.au
Maria Rodrigues
PhD student
University of Melbourne
Qualifications: BA
Thesis Title: 'A Relational Approach to Global Justice: Psychology and the World Order'
Supervisors: Dr Steve Curry
m.rodrigues@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Philippa Smales
PhD student
University of Melbourne
Qualifications: BA (Hons), LLB
Thesis Title: 'What's Wrong With Sweatshops? Human Rights, Duties and the Sweatshop Workers of Developing
Countries'
Supervisors: Dr Jessica Wolfendale
p.smales@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Rosa Terlazzo
PhD student
Australian National University
Qualifications: BA (Hons)(Philosophy), MA(Phiosophy)l
Thesis Title: TBD
Supervisors: Prof. Thomas Pogge
rosa.terlazzo@anu.edu.au
Alec West
PhD student
University of Melbourne
Qualifications: BA, BCA, BD
Thesis Title: 'Bioethics on the Best seller List: Portrayals of Euthanasia in
Contemporary Novels and Film'
Supervisors: Andrew Alexandra
awest3@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au