The impact of human futures on Australia’s digital and net zero transition
'The impact of human futures on Australia’s digital and net zero transitions' is an Australian Research Council (ARC) $3M funded a 5 year Laureate awarded to Professor Sarah Pink.
The impact of human futures on Australia’s digital and net zero transitions
Australia aims to be a top ten digital economy and society by 2030 and plans to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Our research investigates how people will participate in shaping these transitions.
The premise of our work is that for Australia’s digital and net zero transitions to be possible, ethical and inclusive, they will need to be aligned with people’s everyday lives, values and practices. At the moment there is a knowledge gap in this respect. In response to this our research brings together two questions: how will the technologies and policies that guide transitions impact everyday life; and how will people creatively improvise to reshape transitions. In answering these questions we aim to deliver realistic and plausible visions to support planning for ethical and inclusive digital and net zero transitions.
Our research focuses on three key domains of future everyday life: homes, workplaces, and cities. Research will take place across Australia with a focus on New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia.
The Australian Research Council’s (ARC) prestigious Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme reflects the Australian Government’s commitment to excellence in research World-class research and innovation for the advancement of Australian society. by supporting world-class Australian and international researchers to conduct research in Australia and to build Australia’s research capacity, undertake innovative research programs and mentor early career researchers.
Australian Research Council funding amount: $3,074,590
Years: 2024- 2029
Contact: Sarah Pink
Email: sarah.pink@monash.edu