Fighting the new ‘norm’?
Fighting the new ‘norm’? CMA’s Review Coordinator, Dr Debra Dickinson, shares some observations from an Early Childhood and a parent's point of view. I’m fortunate to work with CMA, where we’re keenly aware of the latest news and research on the effects of the digital...
Collective action on the prevention of digital harms
Barbara Biggins OAM CF, is CMA’s Honorary CEO.Collective action on the prevention of digital harms In late February, members of Children and Media Australia met online with clinical experts, academics, and maternal and child nurses to share ideas about what we are...
Exemption for online gaming?
Exemption for online gaming? CMA’s President, Prof. of Law, Elizabeth Handsley, queries the proposed exemption of online gaming in minimum age legislation for social media. The passage of the Australian minimum age legislation for social media is clearly cause for...
Enforcing the new social media law limiting access to minors. What can we expect?
Toni Hassan is the author of 'Families in the Digital Age: Every Parent’s Guide' (Hybrid Press, 2019) and an advisor to Children and Media Australia.Enforcing the new social media law limiting access to minors. What can we expect? Introducing Australia's world-leading...
Juggling many balls but only catching one
Barbara Biggins OAM CF, is CMA’s Honorary CEO.It’s been a busy year for those striving for a screen environment for children that is happier, healthier and more hopeful. Here at Children and Media Australia we’ve researched and written, or contributed to, 11...
Social media at 16: Five common narratives that have left me bewildered
Social media at 16: Five common narratives that have left me bewildered CMA’s Vice President, Professor Wayne Warburton, School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, was happy to see the passing of the bill which raised access to social media from 13 years...