Michelle Blanchard has recently taken on the role
of Acting Manager, Communications and Partnerships for the new
Co-operative Research Centre for Young People, Technology and
Wellbeing
On 9 December 2010, the federal government
announced a cash investment of $27m towards the establishment of a
Co-operative Research Centre for Young People, Technology and
Wellbeing, led by the Inspire Foundation (the organisation behind
Reach Out Pro. This CRC will unite young people with
researchers, practitioners and innovators from 63 organisations
from across the not-for-profit, academic, government and corporate
sectors to conduct research which helps us better understand how
technologies can be used to ensure that all young Australians are
safe, happy and resilient.
The federal government's investment, combined with
close to $7m cash contributed by our 63 partners and over $80m of
in-kind support, will resource:
the first consolidated Australian data on young
people's technology use, available through an online knowledge hub
for researchers, policy-makers and the community;
an education and training program for over 350
leaders in youth, technology, cybersafety, mental health and
wellbeing;
proven online services and tools used by young
people and professionals for cybersafety, mental health and
wellbeing, available through an Online Wellbeing Centre; and
research that supports parents, the community and
professionals to respond to the cybersafety and mental health needs
of young people.
Get Involved
The CRC will commence operations in July 2011. In
the meantime, interested community sector organisations and
academics can register to be part of YAW-NET. This is a network of
end-users who will provide vital input and: (1) insight into the
needs and experiences of end-user groups including young people,
parents and carers, educators, youth and health organisations; and
(2) access to specialist resources e.g. social marketing and
technical expertise sites from which to engage with potential
research participants.
Members of YAW-NET will get exclusive benefits
including: priority access to new research, invitations to
participate in education and training programs and the opportunity
to become a 'best practice' site, where new initiatives are
developed and trialed. YAW-NET members will have first access to
evidence-based programs and services developed by the CRC which can
be adapted and utilised in their local communities.
For further information and to register your
interest in being a member of YAW-NET, please contact Michelle
Blanchard on 0403171989 or email michelle@inspire.org.au
You can also follow the progress of the CRC on
Twitter (www.twitter.com/yawcrc) or Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/pages/Co-operative-Research-Centre-for-Young-People-Technology-and-Wellbeing/110472822358113)
Michelle Blanchard has recently taken on the role of Acting
Manager, Communications and Partnerships for the new Co-operative
Research Centre for Young People, Technology and Wellbeing
On 9 December 2010, the federal government announced a cash
investment of $27m towards the establishment of a Co-operative
Research Centre for Young People, Technology and Wellbeing, led by
the Inspire Foundation (the organisation behind Reach Out Pro.
This CRC will unite young people with researchers,
practitioners and innovators from 63 organisations from across the
not-for-profit, academic, government and corporate sectors to
conduct research which helps us better understand how technologies
can be used to ensure that all young Australians are safe, happy
and resilient.
The federal government's investment, combined with close to $7m
cash contributed by our 63 partners and over $80m of in-kind
support, will resource:
- the first consolidated Australian data on young people's
technology use, available through an online knowledge hub for
researchers, policy-makers and the community;
- an education and training program for over 350 leaders in
youth, technology, cyber-safety, mental health and wellbeing;
- proven online services and tools used by young people and
professionals for cyber-safety, mental health and wellbeing,
available through an Online Wellbeing Centre; and
- research that supports parents, the community and professionals
to respond to the cyber-safety and mental health needs of young
people.
Get Involved
The CRC will commence operations in July 2011. In the meantime,
interested community sector organisations and academics can
register to be part of YAW-NET. This is a network of end-users who
will provide vital input and: (1) insight into the needs and
experiences of end-user groups including young people, parents and
carers, educators, youth and health organisations; and (2) access
to specialist resources e.g. social marketing and technical
expertise sites from which to engage with potential research
participants.
Members of YAW-NET will get exclusive benefits including:
priority access to new research, invitations to participate in
education and training programs and the opportunity to become a
'best practice' site, where new initiatives are developed and
trialed. YAW-NET members will have first access to evidence-based
programs and services developed by the CRC which can be adapted and
utilised in their local communities.
For further information and to register your interest in being a
member of YAW-NET, please contact Michelle Blanchard on 0403171989
or email michelle@inspire.org.au
You can also follow the progress of the CRC on Twitter or
Facebook