Digital Childhoods in Australia
A landscape report
A Digital Child report
With international and domestic discussions on banning children and young people from social media, this report is a timely contribution that aims to inform stakeholders working with and for children in Australia.
This report draws on discussions at the Digital Childhoods Summit, which was held in Canberra on June 13-14 in 2024.
This report has been prepared to share with attendees of the Digital Childhoods Summit and organisations concerned with the wellbeing, education, social participation, and safety of children using digital technologies. It highlights key issues and recommendations made by attendees during roundtables at the Summit, which were recorded by scribes using Chatham House rules.
The Summit focused in on the themes of safety, inclusion, health & wellbeing, and futures during two days in Canberra. Reflections from each component are incorporated in this report.
Date published: 9 September 2024
DOI: 10.5204/rep.eprints.251656
Suggested citation: Digital Child (2024). Digital Childhoods in Australia – A Landscape Report. Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, Queensland University of Technology.
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Digital Childhoods Summit
With a focus on policy and practice, the Digital Childhoods Summit was a peak meeting of the many key stakeholders – including government, regulators, industry, and the community sector – who care for children and their digital lives.
The program included four panel discussions on safety, inclusion, health & wellbeing, and digital futures.
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