This fascinating project explores how children play, imagine, and create across generations. 📘Read International Perspectives – Playing the Archive by Professor John Potter on the Digital Child blog: 🔗https://digitalchild.org.au/playing-the-archive-from-the-opies-to-the-digital-playground/

👩‍👧💻 Want to help your little one learn about the digital world — safely and playfully? Join our free in-person Parent–Child Workshops, hosted by QUT and UOW researchers! 📍 This Thursday in Wollongong 📍 This Saturday in Brisbane Register here 👉 : uow.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Join us for a Stay and Play storytelling session in Brisbane! 🎨📚 Bring your little storytellers along for an afternoon of creativity 📅 Tuesday, 18 November 2025 📍 CTC, QUT Kelvin Grove – E Block, Room 420 🎟️ Please register via Humanitix here: events.humanitix.com/digital-stor...

🌟 Children's Rights in Action | Networking & Conversations 🌟 📅 Event details Date: Thursday 13th November Time: 4:15pm – 6:00pm 📍 Location: Children’s Technology Centre, Level 4 E Block, QUT Kelvin Grove or Online 💻 🔗 Register here: events.humanitix.com/children-s-r...

✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for our event on “AI and Children: Friend or Foe?” 📘 Explore more: Download the report Children and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Australia to learn about the key challenges of GenAI 👉 digitalchild.org.au/artificialin...

📢 Call for Papers! AJEC invites abstracts for a special issue on children’s perspectives in their digital childhoods 🌍💻 📅 Abstracts due: Fri, 31 Oct 2025 📧 [email protected] Susan Danby, | [email protected] Irina Silva

👩‍👧💻 Want to help your little one learn about the digital world — safely and playfully? Join our free in-person Parent–Child Workshops hosted by QUT and UOW researchers! 📍 In-person workshops in Brisbane and Wollongong ⚡ Limited spots available — register now: uow.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

This week’s podcast episode dives into one of the most important topics for families, educators and researchers.

The Digital Child has responded to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry on Harnessing Data and Digital Technology. Read more about how we’re advocating for children’s digital rights here: digitalchild.org.au/research/pub...

🤖 AI for Kids: Friend or Foe? What are experts saying about how AI is shaping childhood? Don’t miss this important conversation — join us Tue, 28 Oct at the State Library of Queensland or online. 🎟️ Free tickets: lnkd.in/gzWD4p_n

Want to learn in a fun, hands-on way with your kids about the digital world? Workshops available in Wollongong and Brisbane 🗓️ Details on dates and times below ⚡ Limited spots available — share with anyone who might be interested in learning! 🔗 Register here: uow.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Thousands of families across Australia have contributed to the ACODA study to help us understand the impact of technology use on young children.

🌐 How did the World Wide Web transform childhood across different cultures? In this fascinating read, Helle Strandgaard Jensen explores how the early internet (1995–2005) shaped children’s lives in Denmark, South Korea, and the U.S. 📖 Read the full article here: digitalchild.org.au/how-did-it-a...

🩷 Parents and children – we want to hear from you! We’re looking for parents and children aged 5–12 years to share their thoughts on social media. 📲 Participate here: qsurvey.qut.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_... For more information, contact: [email protected]

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parent–Child Digital Literacy Workshops Wollongong:📍 UoW Discovery Space (Thursdays, 10–11am) Brisbane:📍 QUT Children’s Technology Centre (Saturdays, 9:30–10:30am) Register here: uow.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Wonderful time in Perth for the ECA National Conference 2025 — great chats with different organisations and partners, all working together for a better digital future for every child. 🌟

From Beijing to the world — how are parents making digital decisions for their children? Read The Chinese approach to digital parenting: The Mum Jury experiment in Beijing by Jian Xu and Andy Zhao (Deakin University). 🔗 Available now: digitalchild.org.au/the-mum-jury...

📢 New report out now! The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child has released a new report synthesising discussions from our second Digital Childhoods Summit in Canberra (June 2025). www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Our researchers from the Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child are running a fun and interactive Digital Citizenship Workshop Series 🎮✨. ⭐ Create and play together with digital tools ⭐ Co-create alongside researchers ⭐ Reflect on how to support your child’s digital experiences

Our Chief Investigator, Professor Julian Sefton-Green, has been appointed to the expert group evaluating the consequences of Australia’s social media minimum age policy 📱👧👦. The evaluation, led by Stanford Social Media Lab, brings together 11 global and Australian experts to examine the impacts.

✨ This week’s must-reads from our researchers ✨ Swipe 👉 to explore the latest insights shaping children’s digital worlds. Here are the picks ⬇️

👋 Hey everyone, we’re still looking for families in Australia with children in primary school or Year 7 to take part in a Deakin University study. 👉 Register your interest here: researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...

Our researchers are being featured in podcasts and media exploring children’s digital lives Govt Social Media Crackdown Won’t Work shorturl.at/doBot Persuasive App Design shorturl.at/N47XA Play in a Digital World shorturl.at/etfBL

A big thank you to our pre-service teachers who joined us for a STEM Stay and Play session as part of the Early Childhood Science Education unit 🌱🔬✨ It was wonderful to see hands-on exploration and playful learning in action!

👧👦🤖 AI for Kids: Friend or Foe? Children are growing up surrounded by AI — from smart toys to online learning. But what does this mean for their future? Tuesday, 28 Oct — be part of the conversation at the State Library of Queensland or online 💻 Free Tickets: events.humanitix.com/ai-for-kids-...

✨ Stay & Play! ✨ Children aged 3–10 (and their carers) are invited to our free Blocks and Bots Stay & Play 📅 Thursday 25 September - Brisbane, QLD. ⏰ 10:00 – 11:30 am 📍 Register for Free Tickets: events.humanitix.com/stay-and-pla... Rachel Minns, CTC Coordinator 📧 [email protected]

🎉 Congratulations to Professor Kerryann Walsh! 👏 She has been awarded the title of Professor Emeritus by QUT Council in recognition of her remarkable 23 years of teaching, research, and service at QUT. Professor Walsh has dedicated more than 25 years to advancing this vital field.

From feeding trackers to sleep apps, baby apps are changing the way parents navigate early parenthood. But are they always helpful? Let’s talk about it! ✨ Baby apps: (Mis)understandings of data-driven care ACMI + Online Mon 29 Sept, 5:30–7:30pm AEST Free event events.humanitix.com/dc-x-acmi-se...

🌍 From Cambridge, UK! Our Digital Child team had the pleasure of meeting with Professor Paul Ramchandani, Director of the PEDAL Research Centre and with Emily Goodacre, RA at PEDAL. PEDAL’s mission: discovering how play can spark change in families, schools, and communities.

✨ A Decade of Play and Discovery ✨ Early Start Discovery Space is more than a play zone— 🌏 it’s the world’s first children’s museum on a university campus, where creativity meets evidence-informed design. 📖 Read more about the Festival here: www.nationaltribune.com.au/festival-of-...

👧📱 Navigating & Negotiating Children’s Use of Digital Technologies Digital citizenship in early childhood is about more than just screen time—it’s about screen quality. 🎥 Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDej...

Join us Tuesday, 28 October at the State Library of Queensland (or online 💻) for a FREE panel discussion with leading voices in AI and childhood. 📅 Mark your calendars and register today – free event: events.humanitix.com/ai-for-kids-...

What did 2024 look like for us? 🚀 Think global research, local impact, new collaborations and conversations that matter for children in the digital age. 💡 📖 Take a look at our Annual Report or download it here: issuu.com/digitalchild...

✨ Our team had the privilege of joining the 33rd Annual EECERA Conference in Bratislava, Slovakia (25–28 August 2025). EECERA brings together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world. This year’s theme, “Early Education for All: Celebrating Diversity and Seeking Inclusion”

Event: Can ChatGPT be trusted with our kids? Tuesday 9 September 2025 RSVP by 2 September 2025: form.jotform.com/251842332403...

Calls for articles for 2 issues of the Australasian Journal of Early Childhood: 1. "Young Children's Insights into the Digital World". 2. "Providing Quality Professional Experience Programs in Early Childhood Initial Teacher Education". Links & deadlines - in the comments below.

Our researchers are looking to chat with Australian-based families who have children in primary school or Year 7. Participants will be compensated with a gift card of choice ($40 for adults, $25 for children) 👉Register here: researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...

Big Study. Little humans. Together with @digitalchildau.bsky.social we’re exploring how Aussie families and children are growing up in a tech-filled world; from screen time to family time. See more at wallis.social and acoda.org.au

👶🛡️ Should we age‑gate the internet for kids? Australia is considering laws to restrict social media access for under‑16s, but effective would they be? Listen to the conversation on Life Matters by ABC Radio National. 🔗 Listen here: www.abc.net.au/.../debate-o...

Did you know some apps use persuasive design to keep kids hooked? Does your child need support to disengage from screens? 👉 Read the full article here: digitalchild.org.au/struggle-to-... 👉 Read the LinkedIn post here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

📱 When parenting becomes policy. In China, the Mum Jury trains volunteer mothers to identify harmful online content, support child protection efforts, and shape digital life at home—all in partnership with state regulators. 🔗 Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1080/1748...

🖤💛❤️ Today is National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day A moment to celebrate the strength, wisdom and voices of First Nations children — and to recognise the vital role that culture, community, and connection play in their everyday lives.

Our researchers at Deakin University are looking to chat with families who have children in primary school or Year 7. 💬 If you’re interested in sharing your experiences, we’d love to hear from you! 👉Register your interest using the following link researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...

🔍 In this research spotlight, Dr Victoria Andelsman Alvarez explores how apps like Aula introduce new pressures, responsibilities, and blurred lines between care and surveillance. Full article here: shorturl.at/oDvfC

👧📺 Do you have a child aged 6 to 10? Do they love watching Netflix, YouTube, or ABC iView? We're looking for children to participate in an exciting study on how kids perceive and understand recommendation algorithms when using platforms Scan the QR code to find out more. [email protected]

The final day of hashtag#DCAM2025 explored how we design digital experiences with children in mind — from engaging play to ethical tech. 🎮✨ A big thank you to everyone who shared insights, questions, and energy over the past three days — See you next time in Queensland at DCAM 2026!

Another big day at hashtag#DCAM2025! 💡 Day 2. We started with a powerful keynote from Gregory Metcalfe 🗣️ (Children’s Parliament), setting the stage for a deep dive into how AI is reshaping childhood — from creativity to agency to everyday learning 🤖🎨

✨ Day 1 of the Digital Child Annual Meeting brought together researchers, educators, and partners to explore how children live, play, and learn in a connected world 🌏👶💡 Looking forward to more connection, conversation, and collaboration in the days ahead 🤝🗣️💭

“Is this good screen time?” If you’ve ever asked yourself that — this event is for you 👇 🔗 Register now: lnkd.in/gttexq34 Join us for a free public lecture with international expert Professor Kristiina Kumpulainen. 📍 Wollongong, NSW + Online 🗓️ Tuesday 22 July, 2025 🕓 4.30pm – 5.45pm

🚨 TWO RESEARCH POSITIONS AVAILABLE! We’re hiring Research Fellows to join the Healthy Digital Child team at Curtin University 📱 Technology for children’s movement and play 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Healthy screen-time 🔬 Innovation in digital childhood studies 📅 Closing date: 27 July 2025 👉 Apply Now: shorturl.at/47IBh