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ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child (ARC Centre of Excellence administered by Queensland University of Technology) (2021-2028)

Abstract

Our vision is for Australian children to be healthy, educated and connected. This Centre will integrate child health, education, and digital and social connectedness, innovating across disciplines to meet Australia's ongoing challenges of supporting young children growing up in a rapidly changing digital age. The Centre's world-leading team investigates children's digital practices through three interconnected research programs supported by a longitudinal family cohort study and children's technology laboratories. The Centre will address tensions in a contested field to inform government and non-government policy, technology innovation, and develop programs and guidelines for children, families, educators and technology developers.

Experts

Professor Simon Smith

Professorial Research Fellow
Child Health Research Centre
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Centre Director of ARC COE for the Digital Child (UQ Node)
ARC COE for the Digital Child
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Affiliate of ARC COE for Children and Families Over the Lifecourse
ARC COE for Children and Families Over the Lifecourse
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Simon Smith
Simon Smith