By Professor Matthew Benjamin Kearnes

Reports

Hayes J; Fisher R; Assal M; Kearnes M; Stuetz R, 2025, Mapping biosolids management: identifying the roles of non-community stakeholders, ARC Training Centre for the Transformation of Australia’s Biosolids Resource, UNSW, Sydney, & RMIT University, Melbourne, https://www.transformingbiosolids.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Report2of4Project3A.pdf

Kuai W; Witzenberger K; Manwaring K; Brown I; Scully JL; Kearnes M, 2024, Modifiable Futures: A Right to Repair for Medical Devices and Assistive Technologies, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5035345, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5035345

Keane J; Kearnes M; McCloskey J; Munro P; Samarakoon S, 2024, State of Repair in the Off-Grid Solar Sector, Solar Aid, London, https://solar-aid.org/news/launching-the-state-of-repair-report/

Eady S; Khan S; Kearnes M, 2022, Let’s Talk About Water: A community consultation on options for future water security for the Uralla Shire, ZNet Uralla & UNSW, Uralla, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28550

Higgins P; Andersen M; Holley C; Howey K; Johnson F; Kearnes M; Khan S; Leslie G; Molloy S, 2021, Monitoring the Monitor: A Temporal Synthesis of the McArthur River Mine Independent Monitor Reports, UNSW-GWI & Environment Centre NT, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.14256.69120, https://www.globalwaterinstitute.unsw.edu.au/sites/water/files/u982/GWI_ECNT_MRM_Report%20%281%29.pdf

Mellor R; Kearnes M; Lancaster K; McLauchlan L; Ritter A, 2021, Making policy in emergencies – insights for routine policy making. The case example of opioid pharmacotherapy maintenance, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, DPMP Monograph No. 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/thwy-pq45

Kearnes MB; Motion J; Beckett J, 2014, Australian Water Futures: Rethinking Community Engagement, Report of the National Demonstration, Education & Engagement Program, University of New South Wales, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25606

Motion J; Kearnes MB, 2014, Water Recycling and Media: Guidelines for Communication, Report of the National Demonstration, Education & Engagement Program, Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence & the University of New South Wales

Kearnes MB; Motion J, 2014, Water Recycling and the Public: Guidelines for Community Engagement, Report of the National Demonstration, Education & Engagement Program, Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence & the University of New South Wales

Miller G; Kearnes M, 2013, Nanotechnology, Ubiquitous Computing and The Internet of Things: Challenges to Rights to Privacy and Data Protection, Council of Europe, Strasbourg

Kearnes M; Wienroth M, 2011, A New Mandate? Research Policy in a Technological Socoety, Durham University, Durham

Davies S; Kearnes M; Macnaghten P, 2009, Reconfiguring Responsibility: Lessons for Public Policy, Durham University, Durham, http://www.geography.dur.ac.uk/Projects/Portals/88/Publications/Reconfiguring%20Responsibility%20September%202009.pdf

Kearnes M; Macnaghten P; Wilsdon J, 2006, Governing at the Nanoscale: People, Policies and Emerging Technologies, Demos, London

Grove-White R; Kearnes M; Macnaghten P; Wynne B, 2006, Public Perceptions and Community Issues: Nuclear Power Project, Sustainable Development Commission, London

Hinchliffe S; Kearnes M; Degen M; Whatmore S, 2004, Living Cities: A New Agenda for Urban Natures, Open University, Milton Keynes

Media

Ritter A; Lancaster K; McLauchlan L; Barrett L; Kearnes M, 2023, As many states weigh legalising cannabis, here’s what they can learn from the struggles of growers in Canberra, https://theconversation.com/as-many-states-weigh-legalising-cannabis-heres-what-they-can-learn-from-the-struggles-of-growers-in-canberra-212009

Kearnes M; Manwaring K; Munro P; Pala R; Samarakoon S, 2021, What does a right to repair tell us about our relationships with technology?, UNSW Allens Hub for Technology, Law & Innovation, https://sway.office.com/UcxPwfO63l48kZLI?ref=Link

Kearnes M; Manwaring K; Munro P; Pala R; Samarakoon S, 2021, The Productivity Commission has released proposals to bolster Australians’ right to repair. But do they go far enough?, https://theconversation.com/the-productivity-commission-has-released-proposals-to-bolster-australians-right-to-repair-but-do-they-go-far-enough-172961

Preprints

Kuai W; Witzenberger K; Manwaring K; Brown I; Scully JL; Kearnes M, Modifiable Futures: A Right to Repair for Medical Devices and Assistive Technologies, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5035345

Other

Bhathela N; Bennett Moses L; Zalnieriute M; Clarke R; Manwaring K; Bowrey K; Bell F; Kearnes M, 2019, Response to ‘Artificial Intelligence: Governance and Leadership’ White Paper Consultation by Australian Human Rights Commission, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3352329

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