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Justin Oakley is Professor and Deputy Director of the Monash Bioethics Centre at Monash University. His research focuses on virtue ethics, moral psychology, and applied bioethics, particularly in healthcare contexts. He leads projects on ICU resource allocation during COVID-19, religion in healthcare, and dignity of risk in aged care.
Oakley's research explores:
- Virtue ethics applications in professional roles (e.g., physicians, researchers)
- End-of-life decision-making, including terminal sedation and Islamic bioethics
- Healthcare policy design through ethical frameworks for AI, surgeon report cards, and antimicrobial prescribing
- Moral psychology of hope, blame, and professional boundaries
His 15 most recent publications (2020-2025) cluster around:
- Clinical ethics of hope and conviction
- Regulatory challenges in AI/health technology
- Religious pluralism in medical practice
- Virtue-based approaches to professional accountability
Awards:
- ACU Eureka Prize for Research in Ethics (2004)
Academic Leadership: Oakley teaches in Monash's Master of Bioethics program and undergraduate ethics courses. He edits the Monash Bioethics Review and leads interdisciplinary projects involving philosophers, clinicians, and policymakers. Current work examines virtue ethics in professional regulation and assisted reproduction ethics.
