Digital Harms, Real Solutions: Bridging Research and Policy for a Safer Australia

Digital Harms, Real Solutions: Bridging Research and Policy for a Safer Australia

  • 15 Dec 2025
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • FREE
  • Online
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As Australia's teen social media ban comes into effect, join leading researchers and government representatives for a thought-provoking conversation on how we can reduce online harm for young people, and explore ways to embed research into policy development.

This free public webinar will cover topics including online addiction, mental health, cyber abuse, platform accountability, and balancing harm reduction with economic and creative growth. 

Panellists

  • Labor Senator for Victoria, Lisa Darmanin
  • Federal Member for Monash, Mary Aldred
  • A/Prof Vasileios Stavropoulos, RMIT University 
  • Dr Daniel Zarate, RMIT University
  • A/Prof Evita March, Federation University Australia 
  • Dr Dylan Poulus, Southern Cross University & Senior Research Fellow at Movember
  • Dr Taylor Brown, Deakin University 
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