2021 Annual Report: Building our foundations
The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child is a transdisciplinary research centre committed to generating new knowledge, technology and practices to benefit Australian children and families. Our research innovates and intersects across fields of health, education and technology to offer a holistic view of young children and their digital experiences. The 2021 Annual Report charts our achievements in our establishment year, as we built the foundation for delivering our vision: Australian children, healthy, educated and connected.
2021 highlights
February
Centre officially established
Executive Committee formed
March
Chief Investigators' Retreat
Research Committee formed
April
Website and social media platforms go live
Weekly Digital Child Connect meetings begin
May
Submitted the Centre's first public submission
June
Data Management Committee formed
Research projects initiated
July
Centre-wide Strategic Planning workshop takes place
August
Advisory Committee formed
September
Digital Child Seminar Series launches
October
Children’s Week celebrations take place
November
Strategic Plan finalised
The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child acknowledges the First Australian owners of the lands on where we gather and pay our respects to the Elders, lores, customs and creation spirits of this country.