
Doctor of Philosophy (University of Sydney), Masters of Law (University of Edinburgh)
Associate Professor Shih-Ning Then commenced with the School of Law in 2008. Shih-Ning is a socio-legal academic who researches and teaches in the areas of medical law and ethics. She is an experienced interdisciplinary researcher who has published with medical practitioners, ethicists and other interdisciplinary scholars.
Research:
Shih-Ning’s research interests include:
- regulation of biomedical science
- artificial reproductive technologies
- involvement of minors in a health context
- use of human tissues and tissue transplantation
- substituted and supported decision-making
- health law.
Shih-Ning is a chief investigator on an ARC funded linkage grant looking at effective decision-making support for people with cognitive disabilities (https://research.qut.edu.au/achlr/projects/effective-decision-making-support-for-people-with-cognitive-disability/). She is currently a member of the NHMRC Organ and Tissue Working Committee and has experience as a member of a human research ethics committee. Shih-Ning would be interested in supervising PhD students in her areas of expertise.
Shih-Ning is currently Higher Degree Research Coordinator for the Law School.
Background:
Shih-Ning graduated from The University of Queensland in 2003 with First-class honours in Law and a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science. In 2009 she completed a Master of Laws in Innovation, Technology and the Law at the University of Edinburgh, graduating with Distinction and in 2015 completed a PhD at the University of Sydney. Prior to joining QUT, Shih-Ning worked as an associate to Justice Davies in the Queensland Court of Appeal, a lawyer at Minter Ellison Lawyer and as a legal officer for the Queensland Law Reform Commission.
Additional information
- Then S, Jowett S, (2020) Removal and use of paediatric tissue for research purposes: Legal and ethical issues in Australia, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health p359-363
- McDonald F, Then S, (2019) Ethics, law and health care (2nd Edition): A guide for nurses and midwives
- Carney T, Then S, Bigby C, Wiesel (Vizel) I, Douglas J, (2019) National Disability Insurance Scheme plan decision-making: Or when tailor-made case planning met Taylorism and the algorithms, Melbourne University Law Review p1-31
- Carney T, Then S, Bigby C, Wiesel (Vizel) I, Douglas J, Smith E, (2019) Realising 'will, preferences and rights': Reconciling differences on best practice support for decision-making?, Griffith Law Review p357-379
- Then S, (2018) Children as tissue donors: Regulatory protection, medical ethics, and practice
- White B, Willmott L, Then S, (2018) Adults who lack capacity: Substitute decision-making, Health law in Australia (3rd edition) p207-270
- Then S, Kerridge I, Marks M, (2018) Children as haematopoietic stem cell donors: ethically challenging and legally complex, Medical Journal of Australia p334-337
- Then S, Carney T, Bigby C, Douglas J, (2018) Supporting decision-making of adults with cognitive disabilities: The role of Law Reform Agencies - Recommendations, rationales and influence, International Journal of Law and Psychiatry p64-75
- Then S, (2015) Pressure placed on paediatric haematopoietic stem cell donors: Views from health professionals, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health p1182-1187
- Then S, (2013) Evolution and innovation in guardianship laws: Assisted decision-making, The Sydney Law Review p133-166
- Title
- Effective Decision Making Support for People with Cognitive Disability
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP150100391
- Start year
- 2016
- Keywords
- The Transition to Adulthood of People with Severe Cognitive Impairments in Australia: A Socio-Legal Examination
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Elizabeth Dickson - Regulating Research Integrity
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Fiona McDonald - CONSTRUCTION OF DEMENTIA IN AUSTRALIAN AGED CARE PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND LAW
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Kieran Tranter