‘What makes a good childhood in Australia today?’ – a Digital Child seminar

Our childhood can often become a distant memory as we grow older, but our experiences in childhood provide a foundation that shapes and informs the rest of our lives.

 

Childhood in Australia today is complex – full of conflict, competition, inequalities and anxieties, but also opportunities, choices, learning and growth.

 

Childhood is a “special, protected time” (UNICEF), but what actually makes a good childhood? What does that look like in Australia today? What does a child need for a good childhood? Who should decide what makes a good childhood?

 

Hosted by the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, this public seminar brings together an array of voices within the Australian community to answer those questions. The seminar will showcase a new video featuring a broad range of perspectives around childhood, from children to parents and grandparents, social workers, and representatives from organisations like the Raising Children Network, Alannah & Madeline Foundation, TalkiPlay, Life Without Barriers, and more. These voices will provide valuable insights into what a good childhood means to different people.

 

We are thrilled to also have two special guest speakers – Professor Sonia Livingstone from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Dr John Davis from Deakin University – who will join this important conversation and lend an international and First Nations voice, as they examine the state of contemporary childhood across the country.

 

Note: this event is in person and also online. If you select online attendance, you will be sent the webinar link closer to the event date.

 

Please join us immediately after the seminar for canapes and drinks.

 

Learn more or register here.