Samuel Teague

Tashi is pursuing his PhD by compilation, exploring remittances' dynamics and their socio-economic impacts on rural households. It will examine how remittance inflows influence household income, expenditure patterns, savings, and investments while assessing their role in shaping social structures, relationships, and community cohesion. Specifically, the research will: 1. Identify types, patterns, and sources of remittances. 2. Investigate how recipient households allocate and utilize remittance inflows. 3. Analyze social and economic impact of remittance. 4. Examine the challenges and opportunities associated with remittance flows in rural Bhutan.

We use a 'Canary in the Coal Mine' metaphor to explore the coalescing forces of outbound mobility, remittances being sent home, and the consequences and implications for gender roles, relational health and wellbeing, and broader social fabric.

Youth unemployment and drug abuse are two problems that remain concerns for societies globally. These problems are somewhat critical, especially for Bhutan, because its development model or Gross National Happiness (GNH) emphasises the welfare of society (Alaref et al., 2024). However, it has been seen that social development is given much importance in Bhutan country. The central issues explored in this study are the increasing rate of unemployment among young people and the use of drugs, both of which show a capacity to damage the social structure and economic prospects of Bhutan (Namgay et al., 2021). Our preliminary research indicates that the number of well-educated, yet unemployed young people is on the rise, and this has informed frustration among the youth, leading to drug and substance abuse.

This research explores public perceptions of violent attacks against sex workers and how education can reshape these narratives. Sex work is often framed through moral, legal, and political stigma. This means that when violence occurs, sex workers are more likely to be disbelieved, blamed, or ignored. This project investigates how these perceptions are constructed and reinforced through institutions, media, and cultural frameworks, and how inclusive, evidence-based education can challenge them. By examining comparative contexts, such as political “clean up the streets” cycles and jurisdictional differences, and by centring sex workers’ voices, the research aims to highlight how education can shift stigma, promote recognition of sex workers as legitimate victims, and inform long-term, policy-relevant strategies that improve safety, protection, and justice.

Chantal's approach is qualitative and comparative, drawing on intersectional analysis and social constructionism. The study analyses case studies across different jurisdictions, including those influenced by political cycles or “clean up the streets” campaigns. Importantly, the scholar advocates for participatory research that centres sex workers’ voices, ensuring their lived experiences shape both understanding and solutions.

This research matters because there is a glaring gap in evidence-based, long-term strategies to dismantle stigma and reform policy. By reframing narratives through targeted education, we can help build a society where sex workers are safe, supported, and believed.

Life writing has grown significantly in popularity and purchasing power over the past decade, positioning itself as a leading form of writing in the recreational reading industry (Dewey, 2022). Memoir is particularly popular, with readers looking primarily for authors of diverse backgrounds, such as LGBTIQA+ people, sharing their lived experience (Gilmore, 2019). The powerful impact of lived-experience stories being shared has been discussed, particularly in relation to the reader’s experience and broader cultural discussions on the life writer’s subject matter (Andersen & Hakemulder, 2024). Similarly, writing as an act of catharsis, particularly to digest and process traumatic or complex experiences for the author, has been well-documented as an effective therapeutic tool (Fang et al, 2024; Harrington et al, 2018). However, there has been limited interrogation of the impact of life writing on the author after publication, how they feel about their work’s publication, the decision-making process on what to include, the influencing factor of the publishing industry demands, and how reader perception impacts their relationship to both the text and the events they write about. Em's Research Master's will explore the experience of LGBTIQA+ life writers in Australia post-publication who have shared vulnerable elements of their queer experience in their writing.

This research will adopt a qualitative design to explore the lived experiences of women with endometriosis and PCOS. The study will use community-based surveys and in-depth interviews with individuals diagnosed with these conditions. Surveys and interviews will focus on participants’ quality of life, understanding of their condition, and experiences with healthcare professionals, including general practitioners and specialists. Responses will be analysed using thematic and narrative analyses to identify common patterns, challenges, and perspectives across participants’ stories. Findings will inform the development of a targeted intervention program aimed at improving healthcare providers’ knowledge, communication, and clinical practice in relation to women’s reproductive health.

This study seeks to:

· Examine the physiological and sociological impacts of those with clinically diagnosed endometriosis and PCOS

· Identify gaps in knowledge and care from both research and clinical perspectives

· Explore the lived experiences of individuals with these conditions through qualitative research

· Develop an evidence-informed intervention program (e.g., education program) to enhance healthcare providers’ understanding and responsiveness to the conditions

Overall, this study aims to centre patient voices in the conversation about women’s health, particularly regarding endometriosis and PCOS. By addressing gaps in understanding and care, the project will support more responsive healthcare practices and enhance the translation of research into meaningful clinical change. Ultimately, it seeks to ensure that women’s health receives the visibility and attention it needs.

How is mental health represented in online news media? How have the representations of PWMI changed over time, from traditional media to contemporary media, which is much more fragmented? This replication study takes Teague's (2018) study of Australian media's coverage of mental health reporting and examines how it has changed over time, exploring mental health reporting in the digital media landscape.

The lived experience of the homeless in the southern corridor of Western Australia is under-researched and under-appreciated by contemporary academics. How these folk find ways to establish a 'home' and an identity living in precarity is of interest in this research, as Stuart conducts a state-of-play analysis of the lived experience of the homeless in Western Australia's southern corridor. The research methodology adopted in this project is 'photo elicitation', which seeks to draw, visually, on how the homeless construct a place of meaning in a state of uncertainty.

The concept of “babymoon tourism” has emerged as a significant niche within the broader tourism and health travel sector. Babymoon tourism refers to leisure travel undertaken by expectant parents, particularly during the second trimester of pregnancy, as a means of relaxation, bonding, and preparation for parenthood. While the phenomenon has gained popularity in recent years, scholarly research remains limited, particularly in terms of understanding gendered experiences, expectations, and motivations. Piyumi's research aims to address this gap by examining babymoon tourism through a gendered lens, exploring how expectant mothers and fathers experience, perceive, and engage with these travels, and how societal, cultural, and economic factors influence these experiences.