QUT Digital Media Research Centre

Hosted by the QUT Digital Media Research Centre and moderated by ABC health and science reporter Tegan Taylor, join leading QUT digital media experts and ABC Commissioning Editor Julie Hanna to discuss the many challenges – trolls, bots, chatbots, misinformation, disinformation and ‘enshittification’ of online information – posed by a post-truth digital world. This special event will feature exce…

Join us for a DMRC Visitor Seminar on Tuesday 24 February, led by visiting fellows Sandrine Chausson & Tom Bidewell from the University of Edinburgh, who will outline their research interests and introduce the Social Media Analysis and Support for Humanity (SMASH) research group at the University of Edinburgh, of which Sandrine and Tom are members. They will discuss the group’s research agenda an…

Join us at the upcoming DMRC Visitor Seminar on Wednesday 18 February, led by visiting fellow Dr Yangliu Fan from Weizenbaum Institute for the Networked Society, who will be presenting a talk that aims to advance the ongoing discussion on how to better leverage the analytical possibilities of digital trace data (DTD) to deepen our understanding of complex communication processes. TIME: 2pm – 4pm …

And that’s a wrap on the 2026 Summer School. Workshops galore on the final day, with topics including network mapping, cross platform digital ethnography, discursive-digital analysis, academic writing, and participatory design methods. We ended formal proceedings with a Bake Your Thesis – Cake Decorating session, and rounded out the social activities with a movie night. Thank you to delegates and…

On Day 2 of the 2026 DMRC Summer School, delegates joined workshops on data donation, online safety, socio-technical grounded theory, and intersectional approaches to digital media research. DMRC Chief Investigators also delivered a back-to-back-to-back seminar with the broad theme of re-thinking media for the platform age. A major highlight of the day was the research translation roundtable disc…

The DMRC’s 2026 Summer School kicked off today at QUT Kelvin Grove campus featuring inspiring and thought-provoking training by world leading researchers. With over 75 delegates in attendance, today’s sessions explored a range of topics including analyzing large video collections using GenAI, discovering your teaching philosophy, instructions for systematic literature reviews, unpacking social bi…

Join us at the upcoming DMRC Visitor Seminar on Tuesday 10 February, led by visiting fellow Dr Lisa Merten from Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI), who will be introducing the collaborative research project POLTRACK – Political Polarization and Individualized Online Information Environments (2022–2027); presenting preliminary results; introducing the POLTRACK data i…

Join us for a DMRC Visitor Seminar on Tuesday 16 December, led by visiting Professor Saffron O’Neill from University of Exeter, who will be presenting results from her new book, The Visual Life of Climate Change. Date: Tuesday 16 December, 2025 Time: 10am – 11am Location: KG-Z9-607, Level 6, Kelvin Grove Campus For more information, including a detailed abstract, please refer to the invitation he…

Please join us in welcoming Nina Jankowicz, award-winning author, counter-disinformation expert and advocate for targets of online abuse as our keynote speaker for 2026! Register now to secure your place 👉 https://research.qut.edu.au/dmrc/research-training/dmrc-summer-school/

Three QUT researchers affiliated with the Digital Media Research Centre have been successful in the Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) scheme. The DECRA scheme provides focused research support for early career researchers with demonstrated capacity for high-quality research and emerging capability for leadership and supervision. DMRC-affiliated researchers were awarded a combined to…

Two projects involving QUT Digital Media Research Centre researchers have been awarded a combined total of more than $1.1 million in the latest Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects scheme. The ARC Discovery Projects scheme aims to expand knowledge base and research capacity in Australia, as well as economic, commercial... The post ARC Discovery Success: DMRC researcher projects aw…

Exploring participatory approaches to data literacy, civil liberties, and community advocacy How can data and design empower communities to engage more effectively in democratic processes? This event brings together international and local leaders in civic media, data literacy, civil liberties, and community advocacy to discuss... The post Data, Design and Democracy: Civic Engagement in the Digit…

Dewesternizing digital cultures: gender, agency and resistance in Asia Co-hosted by the QUT Digital Media Research Centre and the Itatsu Lab from the University of Tokyo, this workshop examines gendered identities and digital practices across Asian contexts. Through case studies on masculinities, virtual influencers, digital... The post Online Graduate Student Workshop: Dewesternizing digital cul…

QUT researchers have been awarded six grants under the 2025 Queensland-Bavaria Collaborative Research Program, supporting innovative research from antimicrobial materials and bio-inspired 3D-printed bone implants to AI, clean energy and next-generation construction. The program, jointly funded by the Queensland Government and the... The post QUT strengthens international ties through Bavarian col…

Join us for Better Future Fridays, a monthly afternoon series where we explore key challenges and opportunities in shaping better digital futures. Each session features expert panels, interactive Q&A discussions, and informal networking over light refreshments on the terrace. Please join us this month as our panel discusses their... The post Better Future Fridays September Edition | Collecting Da…

Join us at the upcoming DMRC Visitor Seminar held on Thursday 30 October, led by visiting Associate Professor Alberto N. Garcia from University of Navarra, Spain, who will be discussing Negotiating Representation in Contemporary Screen Media: Paratexts, Identity, and the Politics of Engagement. Date: Thursday 30 October, 2025 Time: 10am... The post DMRC Visitor Seminar: Alberto N. Garcia appeared…

Join us at the upcoming DMRC Visitor Seminar held on Wednesday 3 September, led by visiting PhD student Bruna Paroni from University of Urbino, Italy, who will be discussing symptoms of destructive polarisation on instagram during elections. Date: Wednesday 3 September Time: 10am – 12pm, with morning tea served from 10am – for catering... The post DMRC Visitor Seminar: Bruna Paroni appeared first…

Join us for Better Future Fridays, a monthly afternoon series where we explore key challenges and opportunities in shaping better digital futures. Each session features expert panels, interactive Q&A discussions, and informal networking over light refreshments on the terrace. Please join us this month as our panel discusses how we can... The post Better Future Fridays August Edition | Responding …

Dr Ashwin Nagappa , awarded funding to help make the internet a safer space, says digital communication, once seen as a path to a more democratic and open society, has evolved with mixed results over the past three decades. “It has expanded access to information, enabled global connectivity, and empowered social movements, but on the... The post Dr Ashwin Nagappa awarded prestigious AXA Research …

This month marks a major milestone for the QUT Digital Media Research Centre (DMRC) as it celebrates 10 years at the forefront of digital media research. Since its establishment in 2015, the Centre has played a pivotal role in shaping how we understand and respond to the fast-evolving digital media landscape, both in Australia and around... The post Celebrating a Decade of Impact: DMRC Marks 10 Y…