Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to announce registrations are open for the 2022 Policy & Internet Conference, to be held at the University of Sydney, September 28 and 29.
https://internet-policy-meco.sydney.edu.au/datafication-platformization-metaverse-the-state-of-global-internet-policy/
With a focus on the immediate crises in our communication space, our invited speakers will address the conference theme, Datafication. Platformization. Metaverse. The state of global internet policy, to explore how the current developments within digital media spaces has a regulatory impact. The conference will present cutting edge research from around the globe that address issues such as what is the current state of play for the platform society and its associated internet regulation, how internet regulation includes/excludes groups and individuals, and the consequences of contemporary communication on the environment.
This conference will be held in a hybrid mode, so if you can’t make it to Sydney for the live event, please consider registering for the streaming online alternative.
The conference will feature the following Keynote presentations:
- Professor Rohan Samarajiva, Chair of LIRNEasia
- Associate Professor Tanya Lokot, Dublin City University
- Professor John Hartley, A.M., University of Sydney
- Associate Professor Crystal Abidin, Curtin University
With a series of specialist panels featuring the work of:
- Dr Damar Juniarto, Executive Director of Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network
- Dr Matthew Nguyen, Tony Blair Institute
- Dr Jay Thompson, RMIT University
- Professor Terry Flew, University of Sydney
- Professor Julian Thomas, Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making & Society, RMIT University
- Dr Joanne Gray, University of Sydney
- Associate Professor Diana Bossio, Swinburne University
- Professor Kim Weatherall, University of Sydney
- Professor Gerard Goggin, University of Sydney
- Professor Katie Ellis, Curtin University
- Dr Wayne Hawkins, Director of Inclusion, ACCAN
- Dr Natasha Layton, Monash University
- Associate Professor Paul Harpur, University of Queensland
More speakers will be announced soon.
Looking forward to seeing you there, and for any further information, please contact Dr Jonathon Hutchinson [jonathon.hutchinson@sydney.edu.au] or Milica Stilinovic [millica.stilinovic@sydney.edu.au].
