We integrate research into child health, education, and digital and social connectedness. Innovating across disciplines, our evidence-based research focuses not only on the risks but also the many opportunities and innovations provided by digital technologies that can benefit children and their futures.
Mission and priorities
Our vision is for Australian children to be healthy, educated and connected in a digital world.
Technology innovation
Evidence-based research and research dissemination to optimise children's use of digital technology.
Policy development
Policy recommendations to inform policy stakeholders about optimising children's digital experiences.
Educators
Curriculum and pedagogy recommendations to enable child-directed digital learning, participation and enjoyment.
Community stakeholders
We are a global first, focussing on children from birth to eight years of age with a detailed seven-year research program, including a longitudinal family cohort study with 3000 families.
The centre provides guidelines and resources for parents, educators and communities about safe and effective digital practices.
We undertake community and stakeholder engagement through centre activities that include the Children’s Technology Spaces, workshops and conferences, and outreach events.
Partnerships
Researchers from Australian universities collaborating with QUT in the new centre are Curtin University, Deakin University, Edith Cowan University, University of Queensland and University of Wollongong.
In total, the centre has 32 national and international academic and industry partners. The centre will bring together academics from Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, and South Korea, whose research spans diverse disciplines from education, health, computer science, engineering, psychology, and digital technologies to media and communication.
Research news
24 September
COVID-19 control rests with human behaviour, at least until a vaccine arrives
As the world awaits a COVID-19 vaccine and confirmed cases exceed 30M, QUT behavioural researchers say the key to containment rests in understanding human behaviour and how our personalities may influence better cooperative behaviour for the global good.
21 September
“Nano-pillared” surface traps and kills COVID-19
QUT scientists have developed a way to kill COVID-19 virus on aluminium surfaces with a wet-etching technique that forms random ‘nano-pillars’ like miniscule spears, proven to have both antiviral and antibacterial properties.