Associate Professor Elizabeth Tait
Details
Department: School of Computing Technologies
Campus: City Campus Australia
elizabeth.tait@rmit.edu.au
ORCID: 0000-0001-8467-9978
About
I am an interdisciplinary researcher from Scotland interested in how emerging technologies can support communities, organisations and policymakers. I studied for my PhD part-time while working as a researcher on European-funded research projects focused on workforce development and labour market intelligence. Following my PhD completion I worked as a research fellow at the dot.rural Digital Economy Hub at the University of Aberdeen. I developed a particular interest in community archives and the role of digital technologies in supporting cultural and social participation. Since then, I have contributed to and led projects funded through programmes including Horizon Europe, the RCUK Digital Economy programme, and the Australian Research Council. My research focuses on ethical and inclusive digital transformation, with particular interests in remote and rural communities, queer archives, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, and the ways technology can create meaningful social and cultural impact.
Teaching interests
I have taught and led courses at all levels of study with a particular focus on Digital Curation and Preservation, Data Management and Governance, Ethics and Inclusion and Business Information Systems. I have supervised 10 PhDs to completion.
Research interests
My Current Projects include:
Unlocking collaborations for transformation: Towards a platform for data and knowledge sharing
The project’s primary goal is to improve climate adaptation strategies by mapping the networks of programs and stakeholders in the Murray–Darling Basin. By identifying gaps in current practices and knowledge, particularly in collaboration, the project seeks to enhance data sharing and inform future practices to benefit both people and the environment.
This project is funded by the One Basin Cooperative Research Cluster (2024-2026) and is led by A/Prof Tahmid Nayeem at Charles Sturt Univesity
Voices of change: Harnessing LIS Student Insights to Transform Information Literacy Education with Gen AI and Universal Design for Learning
This research project is examining the concept of information literacy through the perceptions of Library and Information Studies (LIS) students, and their experiences of learning about information literacy during their studies. It will also explore the perceived impact of Generative AI (GAI) on information literacy, and consider how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) could be implemented to support LIS students with a complex range of backgrounds and learning needs.
This project is funded by the ALIA Resarch Award (2024-2026) and is led by Dr Kay Oddone at Charles Sturt University
The Australian Emulation Network Phase 2 - Extending the Reach This project aims to extend the reach of the Australian Emulation Network, conserving born digital artefacts and making them accessible for research purposes. High value collections from university archives and the GLAM sector requiring legacy computer environments will be targeted. The project expects to generate new knowledge across media arts, design, and architecture. Expected outcomes include stabilising and providing researchers with emulated access to born digital cultural artefacts, sharing legacy computer environments across the network, and expanding the Australian software preservation Community of Practice, building skills in preserving and emulating digital cultural artefacts across an expanded set of domains and institutions. This project is funded by the Australian Research Council GRANT_NUMBER: LE250100051 and is led by Prof Melanie Swalwell at Swinburne Univesity of Technology
