Regulating Autologous Stem Cell Therapies in Australia. This project aims to develop an ethical and regulatory framework for the use of autologous adult stem cell therapies in Australia. These therapies are increasingly being offered to patients for diseases and conditions that lack scientific evidence of safety and efficacy. This study aims to address this problem using a mixed methods approach to generate empirical data and theoretical, ethical and legal insights that will guide the responsibl ....Regulating Autologous Stem Cell Therapies in Australia. This project aims to develop an ethical and regulatory framework for the use of autologous adult stem cell therapies in Australia. These therapies are increasingly being offered to patients for diseases and conditions that lack scientific evidence of safety and efficacy. This study aims to address this problem using a mixed methods approach to generate empirical data and theoretical, ethical and legal insights that will guide the responsible development, translation and regulation of innovative stem cell therapies in Australia and internationally. Anticipated outcomes will improve patient advocacy and public knowledge about adult stem cell therapies, and facilitate better relationships between patients, researchers and clinicians.Read moreRead less
Corporate Governance, Regulation and Accountability: The Role of Multinational Corporations in Delevoping Commerical Advantage from Institutional Integrity. The emerging market economies of India and China have become central to world economic growth. Despite a plethora of complex rules, regulatory reform agendas and industry-designed codes of conduct, doing business in these markets remains exceptionally problematic. Working in partnership with some of the world's leading multinational corporat ....Corporate Governance, Regulation and Accountability: The Role of Multinational Corporations in Delevoping Commerical Advantage from Institutional Integrity. The emerging market economies of India and China have become central to world economic growth. Despite a plethora of complex rules, regulatory reform agendas and industry-designed codes of conduct, doing business in these markets remains exceptionally problematic. Working in partnership with some of the world's leading multinational corporations, the project will lead to important practical and conceptual advances in the design and implementation of institutional integrity systems. This work has significant advantages for the emerging market economies and those seeking to enter into or expand their operations there. Moreover, it will add significantly to the visibility and leverage of Australian research. Read moreRead less
Investigating which strategies are most effective in overcoming the ethical problems facing information and communications technology professionals. This project will investigate what sorts of ethical problems information and communications technology (ICT) professionals commonly face at work and which strategies are most effective in solving them. An output of this project will be an interactive multimedia-rich website that will enable ICT professionals to deliberate on an ethical problem and c ....Investigating which strategies are most effective in overcoming the ethical problems facing information and communications technology professionals. This project will investigate what sorts of ethical problems information and communications technology (ICT) professionals commonly face at work and which strategies are most effective in solving them. An output of this project will be an interactive multimedia-rich website that will enable ICT professionals to deliberate on an ethical problem and come up with the best option for solving it.Read moreRead less
On the cutting edge: promoting best practice in surgical innovation. Surgical innovation leads to beneficial healthcare outcomes, but frequently at an ethical, legal and regulatory cost. This project aims to address these challenges by developing conceptual tools and regulatory mechanisms which promote patient safety and support those who practice, manage and govern surgery.
Growing up with Cancer: A mixed method examination of how cancer influences the transition from adolescence to adulthood. In the last decade, over 10,000 of Australia's adolescents and young adults were diagnosed with cancer. Over the last 30 years, improvements in survival for 15 - 30 year olds have been the lowest of all age groups.Despite this, few health care facilities have the specialised infrastructure needed for dedicated psychosocial support of adolescents.
In finding out from adolescen ....Growing up with Cancer: A mixed method examination of how cancer influences the transition from adolescence to adulthood. In the last decade, over 10,000 of Australia's adolescents and young adults were diagnosed with cancer. Over the last 30 years, improvements in survival for 15 - 30 year olds have been the lowest of all age groups.Despite this, few health care facilities have the specialised infrastructure needed for dedicated psychosocial support of adolescents.
In finding out from adolescents with cancer what is most important in their care, we aim to identify and develop a range of services dedicated not only to addressing some of their needs, but also to building upon aspects of the cancer experience thought by adolescents as having a positive impact on their lives.Read moreRead less
An Integrity System for Victoria Police. Through a critical examination of current integrity systems and sub-systems across a range of police forces, in depth empirical explorations at the primary research site (VicPol)and analyses of practical ethical problems, a high performance integrity system will be designed and tested. The significance of this project is its comprehensiveness, its use of a reliable theory of organisational ethical health, and of a methodology that allows for the full inc ....An Integrity System for Victoria Police. Through a critical examination of current integrity systems and sub-systems across a range of police forces, in depth empirical explorations at the primary research site (VicPol)and analyses of practical ethical problems, a high performance integrity system will be designed and tested. The significance of this project is its comprehensiveness, its use of a reliable theory of organisational ethical health, and of a methodology that allows for the full incorporation of practitioner views. Outcomes of the project will include data generating arrangements that provide evidence of achieved levels of compliance, integrity and performance.Read moreRead less
Ethical Excellence in the Public Sector in New South Wales. The benefits are to the public sector, and to the public at large in dealing with public sector organisations. Ethical performance is commonly identified as a deliverable from the public service; and the public trust in this aspect of public service performance is critical. The project will help to establish and identify ethical best practice, allowing those organisations and the public to be aware of and to refer to indicators and tr ....Ethical Excellence in the Public Sector in New South Wales. The benefits are to the public sector, and to the public at large in dealing with public sector organisations. Ethical performance is commonly identified as a deliverable from the public service; and the public trust in this aspect of public service performance is critical. The project will help to establish and identify ethical best practice, allowing those organisations and the public to be aware of and to refer to indicators and transparent performance. It will produce rigorous analysis, and offer recommendations which will have practical implementations.Read moreRead less
Ethics and Regulation in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Industry. The broad aim of this project is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the current integrity system of the ICT industry, that is, the ethical standards and goals, accountability and disciplinary mechanisms and preventative and promotional processes, eg. ethics training, reduced opportunity for inappropriate behaviour, and to define a new integrity system including standards of professional competency and ethi ....Ethics and Regulation in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Industry. The broad aim of this project is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the current integrity system of the ICT industry, that is, the ethical standards and goals, accountability and disciplinary mechanisms and preventative and promotional processes, eg. ethics training, reduced opportunity for inappropriate behaviour, and to define a new integrity system including standards of professional competency and ethical conduct, and a regulatory model applicable to the whole industry. As ICT becomes ever more ubiquitous, it is vital that a comprehensive and integrated system is developed that recognises the requirements of the ICT industry, the profession and business organisations.Read moreRead less
Getting to the meat of the matter: social and economic issues in animal welfare in Australia's livestock industries. Animal welfare in Australia's livestock industries is an issue of increasing concern to both Australian consumers and meat and livestock producers. This project will provide an understanding of both the social and economic impacts of consumer views on animal welfare and help to foster more productive dialogue between consumers and producers.
Ethics, Regulation and the Professionalisation of Occupations. This project, which involves collaboration between the Professional Standards Council and the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, aims to understand how best to promote high ethical standards in a range of 'professionalising' occupations. Among the key concerns of the project are the relation between self-regulation and other forms of regulation, including 'meta-regulation'; and the ethical issues facing professionals op ....Ethics, Regulation and the Professionalisation of Occupations. This project, which involves collaboration between the Professional Standards Council and the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, aims to understand how best to promote high ethical standards in a range of 'professionalising' occupations. Among the key concerns of the project are the relation between self-regulation and other forms of regulation, including 'meta-regulation'; and the ethical issues facing professionals operating in large organisations. This project involves innovative work in 'applied philosophy', extending current understanding of professional ethics, particularly in the Australian setting, with important economic and social benefits to consumers and the broader society.Read moreRead less