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‘Lucy Ngarbal Marshall Oration by the Nulungu Chair of Indigenous Studies’
Full text linkAunty Annie Milgin describes herself as being born under a tree in the scrub near the former Paradise Station on Nyikina Country. She acknowledges knowledge came from her Grandfather and other old people. Importantly she recognises her Father and Mother, and her Grannies (grandchildren), as teaching her to understand both the ‘old ways and the new ways’. She talks to how the old people taught her many many things, and she describes these Elders as having as’ we call them our PhDs’. Aunty Annie was ‘taught from a young age out on Country’, through her lived experiences all the different things from the River(Mardoowarra). This knowledge included First Law, Law of Mardoowarra, cultural awareness, Indigenous science, how to read and live on and with Country. She believes it’s very important to keep these things going, it’s important to learn and pass that knowledge down. She recalls how her extended family, her aunt and father nominated her to be the next leader for her family, ‘they picked me because I was strong, and I had a good liyarn/liyan (spirit)’. Importantly, she continues to pass on the ancient stories and song lines, and passed this knowledge and ceremony on to the emerging young leaders. Today, Aunty Annie Milgin remains a leader of great standing, she is a published author, artist, story teller, entered into the WA Hall of Fame, teacher, and singer of songlines. Aunty Annie extends this invitation for you to come and hear of her journey, and to speak with her about her leadership. She is proud to be nominated as the 2025 Elder for the Lucy [Ngarbal]Marshall Oration
Identifying common conditions of pregnancy for women, including women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, at an Australian hospital: A survey
No full textProblem: Research that explores the prevalence and range of treatments sought for common conditions of pregnancy is limited, particularly for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women.
Background: During pregnancy, physical and psychological conditions affect participation in the home, work place, and community. However, treatment options may be limited, particularly for CALD women.
Aim: To establish the prevalence of physical and psychological conditions experienced during pregnancy, and ascertain treatments options sought by women attending a hospital in a multicultural area of Sydney (Australia), including medical, allied health and complementary medicines.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey of pregnant women attending an outpatient antenatal clinic (July-December 2019). The survey was conducted in the most common language groups, English, Arabic and traditional Chinese (inclusive of Cantonese and Mandarin). Univariate and bivariate analysis was conducted.
Findings: A total of 154 women participated. CALD women most frequently reported lower-back pain (41.5 %), constipation (34 %), nausea (28 %), and anxiety (7.5 %) . English-speaking women reported lower-back pain (43.5 %), difficulty sleeping (37 %), severe tiredness (35 %), and anxiety (15.8 %), and were more likely to seek treatment (p \u3c 0.01). Practitioners most consulted were massage therapists, physiotherapists, community nurses and counsellors. Doctors were least consulted overall.
Conclusions: Pregnant women most commonly reported lower-back pain, however conditions were reported and treated less frequently by CALD women, including psychological conditions. It is vital that women can access hospital-based treatment for common physical and psychological conditions of pregnancy. The implication for clinicians is to establish routine asking, adequate care provision and referral to culturally safe and appropriate services
Vision or Exemplification? Augustine and Aquinas on Divine Illumination
No full textMany interpreters of Thomas Aquinas since the second half of the twentieth-century emphasise the Platonist dimensions of his thought, particularly his metaphysics. This contrasts with, and is a shift away from, the dominant Aristotelian interpretations of previous generations. Aquinas’s theory of knowledge, however, tends still to be interpreted in Aristotelian terms, according to which Augustine’s Platonist illuminationism is replaced by a Peripatetic emphasis on sensation and abstraction in the soul.
This thesis reexamines the role of illumination in Augustine and Aquinas’ theories of knowledge. It asks whether scholarship today ought to reconceive the relationship between these two major thinkers in regard to their theories of knowledge. The thesis examines the various ways illumination has been understood, and traces the key interpretations through Augustine and Aquinas. It begins by examining how Augustine’s illuminationism is built upon the Platonic tradition, especially with regard to intellectual vision and perception of truth. In Aquinas’ context illumination is understood differently from this. Aristotelian psychology, Dionysian participation, and Avicenna’s separate active intellect are present alongside Augustine in shaping Aquinas’ approach to illumination. These factors frame his engagement with Augustine’s thought on illumination.
Analysing these factors reveals both contrasts and continuities between the two thinkers on the theme of illumination. The thesis concludes that Aquinas cannot be understood as merely “Aristotelian” or “Augustinian.” Instead, Aquinas forms a new synthesis involving both Augustine and Aristotle
The Effects of Email Advertising on Consumer Response in Australian Online Fashion.
No full textEmail advertising continues to grow as an essential card in the playbook of current day digital marketers, especially within the hyper competitive world of online fashion. This thesis examines the multifaceted effects of email advertising on consumer response within Australia, drawing new insights from the recent influence of personalised email advertising content.
Employing a mixed methods approach, qualitative analysis first utilises thematic coding to uncover key insights drawn from interviews with current day fashion marketing professionals. These interviews explore the perceptions of email advertising effectiveness, preferences in personalised content, and the behavioural trends of online fashion shoppers.
The quantitative analysis then utilises an extension of Chang et al.\u27s (2013) model of email advertising effectiveness, to investigate perceived consumer intrusiveness through measuring the impacts of quality of information, entertainment, financial rewards and personalisation. This new proposed model is used to explore key differences within the industry, country, and generation of shoppers to better understand the statistical impact of personalised content on the consumer response of Australian online fashion shoppers belonging to \u27Generation Z\u27.
Analysing both quantitative and qualitative findings provides a comprehensive understanding of how personalised content in email advertisements shapes consumer attitudes, intentions, and response in Australia\u27s dynamic online fashion industry. The thesis concludes with practical recommendations for fashion marketers to optimise future email advertisements and guidance for marketing academics on further research into the effectiveness of personalised email advertising content