Events

Social science + data science = impact: collaborative methods for industry partnerships

Virtual , Australia

Swinburne University of Technology

How did data from online teen relationship forums help the Alannah & Madeline Foundation develop a social media campaign that prevents online abuse? What happened when a team of social scientists and data scientists collaborated with the Melbourne not-for-profits to visualise social impact through data analytics? How are Swinburne researchers and the Red Cross working together to identify and map community resources for crisis response? In this lunchtime webinar, researchers from the Swinburne node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making & Society and the Social Innovation Research Institute share practical insights from recent interdisciplinary research partnerships with industry that brought social scientists and data scientists together for social impact. Want a practical guide to bringing social science and data science together for social impact? Look out for Farmer, J, McCosker, A, Albury, K, Aryani, A (2022, in press) Data for Social Good: Non-Profit Sector Data Projects. Palgrave Macmillan. Speakers Professor Kath Albury Program Leader, Digital Inclusion, Social Innovation Research Institute Associate Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, Swinburne Node Professor Anthony McCosker Deputy Director, Social Innovation Research Institute Chief Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, Swinburne Node Dr Yong-Bin Kang Senior […]

Free

Kinship care: what’s working, what isn’t, and what’s next?

Virtual , Australia

Swinburne University of Technology

When children cannot live with their parents, the next best option is to live with relatives or a member of their extended social network. Known as 'kinship care', this type of arrangement is highly beneficial for children, but it also presents challenges for families, child protection authorities and the legal fraternity. This workshop will explore challenges experienced by kinship carers, emerging issues confronting kinship care, ways to improve policies and practices, as well as strategies for building community awareness. Non-government organisations, policymakers, researchers, public advocates, and students are invited to contribute to the discussion with the aim of establishing a network to strengthen supports for families, carers, and children involved in kinship care in Victoria. This event is hosted by Swinburne and Kinship Carers Victoria.

Free