Digital Australians examines the impact of the increasing use of digital media on attitudes and expectations about media content and regulation across different media platforms. The research was conducted for the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) by GfK Bluemoon and comprised thirteen focus groups held in metropolitan and regional areas across three states between...

This paper discusses the relationship between modern digital technology and the urban environment. The increasing ubiquity of digital technology, internet services and location-aware applications in our everyday lives allows for a seamless transitioning between the visible and the invisible infrastructure of cities: road systems, building complexes, information and communication technology, and people networks create a...

What does the government really want from its review of media policy, asks Julian Thomas.

Research has shown that young people are much better equipped to deal with online risks than adults assume and that young people themselves are the most valuable resource for adults concerned about the online safety of their children. The research also reveals significant benefits to young people through social networking, which helps them to build...

GetUp! began in 2005. It is an Australian grass-roots community advocacy organisation that aims to build an accountable and progressive Australian Parliament, and for this reason it does not support any particular political party ('About GetUp!, FAQ (GetUp!)', n.d.). GetUp.org.au claims it is 'an independent political movement to build a progressive Australia' bringing 'like-minded people'...