Keynote Presentation: “Social Inclusion Requires Digital Inclusion” - Part 1

Andrew Mahar
Director, Infoxchange Australia

Abstract Intro: It is fundamental to digital inclusion and the maintenance of a civil demographic society into the future that models to provide affordable internet access be developed and applied. No society can survive at the forefront of advanced nations without taking advantage of the communication technologies that emerge as the society develops...
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Keynote Presentation: “Social Inclusion Requires Digital Inclusion” - Part 2

Andrew Mahar
Director, Infoxchange Australia
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Emergent Technologies and Bricolage as a Design Approach; GNU/Linux Public Licence Software

Nancy Mauro-Flude

Abstract intro: In this presentation I will talk about projects I am involved with as a free software user inspired by the GNU/Linux Movement...
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Conspicuous and Inconspicuous Community

Hilary Yerbury

Abstract intro: A study of members of Generation X and Generation Y engaged in civil society and their lived reality of community online and offline showed that there is no single view of how it can or should be lived...
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Examining Organisational Readiness and Capacity To Undertake ICT Based Mental Health Promotion With Young People

Michelle Blanchard
ORYGEN Research Centre, University of
Melbourne

Abstract Intro: While over 90% of young Australians rate their health as excellent, very good, or good, young Australians’ mental health remains a significant public health concern. Concurrently, there is growing evidence that information communication technologies (ICT) may play a significant role in mental health promotion, particularly amongst young people...
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Your Space Or Mine? Creating Safe Online Environments for Marginalised Youth

Dani Wright & Nadine Toussaint
Freedom Centre Coordinator at the WA AIDS Council

Abstract Intro: Freedom Centre is a peer support and information service for young people with diverse sexuality and gender (DSG) in Western Australia. DSG young people are often socially isolated and therefore readily use cyber technology to form global online communities and access informal support...
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Panel: Web 2.0. The Future- Part 2

Chair: Nadine Toussaint, WA AIDS Council
Web 2.0: Evolution or E-Exclusion? Dr Scott Hollier, Media Access Australia
Planning for change Robyn Cummins, The Spastic Centre NSW
User-Generated Place Making: The Future of Where 2.0. Darren Sharp, CRC Swinburne University

Panel: Web 2.0. The Future- Part 1

Chair: Nadine Toussaint, WA AIDS Council
Web 2.0: Evolution or E-Exclusion? Dr Scott Hollier, Media Access Australia
Planning for change Robyn Cummins, The Spastic Centre NSW
User-Generated Place Making: The Future of Where 2.0. Darren Sharp, CRC Swinburne University