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ADM+S is pleased to welcome the University of Bristol as a new Partner Organisation & Prof Melissa Gregg as a Partner Investigator. This partnership strengthens our UK collaboration on responsible innovation & the social and environmental impacts of automation and AI. Read more bit.ly/4oN6Gk5
ADM+S welcomes new Partner Organisation and Investigator from the University of Bristol - ADM+S Centre
The ADM+S is delighted to announce the University of Bristol as a new Partner Organisation, and Professor Melissa Gregg as a Partner Investigator to the Centre.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Read the ADM+S Newsletter to explore this month's highlights including the launch of the 2025 Australian Digital Inclusion Index (ADII), and our researchers’ contributions to responsible and inclusive AI, through consultation, expert evidence, research funding & award recognition 👉 bit.ly/4hZN5KW
November 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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ADM+S welcomed a delegation of women researchers from PNG as part of the SRKBOM program, strengthening research skills, leadership & networks across PNG. The group visited ADM+S at RMIT & QUT, meeting our researchers, exploring digital tools & generative AI. Read more👉https://bit.ly/48iu2IA
ADM+S welcomes PNG delegation for women’s research capacity-building initiative - ADM+S Centre
In October, the ADM+S welcomed a delegation of researchers from PNG as part of the Strongim Risets Kapasiti Bilong Ol Meri program — a three-year initiative aimed at strengthening the research and pro...
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November 16, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Almost half of Australians use GenAI — but who’s being left out? Our national survey, released today, provides some answers. It shows that while almost half of Australians have used generative AI, uptake is uneven across the country. 👉Read more bit.ly/47CiiiG #DigitalInclusion #DigitalDivide
Australia is facing an ‘AI divide’, new national survey shows
Disparities in learning and work, as well as increased exposure to scams, are just some of the risks of a growing ‘AI divide’.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Congratulations to ADM+S researchers awarded grants under the 2025 Queensland–Bavaria Collaborative Research Program, supporting projects that advance research in the responsible use of AI in news personalisation and online search. Read more bit.ly/4ngSRcc
ADM+S researchers awarded 2025 Queensland-Bavaria Collaborative Research Grants - ADM+S Centre
ADM+S researchers have been awarded more than $100,000 under the 2025 Queensland-Bavaria Collaborative Research Program, supporting research in the use of AI in news personalisation and online search.
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October 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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🍾 Really excited for my @qutdmrc.bsky.social / @admscentre.org.au colleagues and me to have won a small Qld/Bay seed grant for collaborative research with @marhai.bsky.social (@lmumuenchen.bsky.social) on the impact of AI Overviews in search results. More details here:

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Clockwise from top left: Kateryna Kasianenko, Professor Axel Bruns, Brett Tweedie, Shir Weinbrand, Dr Ashwin Nagappa and Professor Daniel Angus.
October 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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What happens when Google stops sending you to websites & starts answering questions itself? In this podcast episode ADM+S researchers Ashwin Nagappa, Oleg Zendel & Sara Al Lawati discuss what the future of search means for all of us bit.ly/48zWDK9 #GoogleSearch #AIMode
October 21, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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ADM+S researcher @tjthomson.bsky.social explores the idea that AI systems don’t ‘see’ the world like humans do, which is shaping how AI generated images look and feel

Read the full @theconversation.com article here: bit.ly/47eXJZy

#AIgenerated #AIimages
October 16, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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Researchers from the Australian Search Experience examine a crucial aspect of the information ecosystem: information producers and their reciprocal relationship with search engines
Read more http://bit.ly/4n41xme #SEO #GenAI #SearchEngines
October 14, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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Does AI pose an existential risk? This new @theconversation.com article asks 5 experts, including ADM+S researchers Aaron Snoswell and Simon Coghlan.

Read all 5 expert opinions: bit.ly/48YwxR4

#AIrisks #AIharms #AI
October 13, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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Are you 16–24, use social media daily & want to help researchers understand how online ads shape what we see? ADM+S researchers are seeking young Australians to take part in a study on digital advertising on platforms like Facebook, Insta, TikTok, & YouTube. Find out more https://bit.ly/3KGB9kY
October 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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👁️🤖 How do humans and computers "see"? That's the question driving my latest research, published in @viscomjournal.bsky.social. This study evaluates how computers process images and which specific #visualstyle elements across 3 dimensions computer vision regards as important and which it does not.
A pixelated image of a face with computer-generated overlays that label facial features along with confidence scores. Image by Elise Racine / Better Images of AI
October 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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NDIS reform: From mid-2026, participants over 16 face new interviews instead of medical reports. Experts warn without real consultation, participants could be reduced to data points The Conversation AUNZ http://bit.ly/4nZo58t
#NDIS #DisabilitySupport #PolicyChange #InclusiveAustralia
How people are assessed for the NDIS is changing. Here’s what you need to know
Instead of collecting evidence and submitting reports, participants will have an interview with an assessor that lasts up to three hours.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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ADM+S researcher @tjthomson.bsky.social and colleagues discuss the key literacies of Generative AI in this new @theconversation.com article.
They argue that: “Learning AI means keeping pace with constant change.”
More: bit.ly/3WhrmnI

#GenAI #GenerativeAI #AI
October 2, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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The October edition of the ADM+S Newsletter is here. It includes our latest reports on major community-engaged research projects, policy submissions, journal publications, videos & more https://mailchi.mp/rmit/xiao9risv9-17446335
#AI #Automation #DigitalSociety #Research
October 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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On #InternationalPodcastDay explore how AI + automated decision-making are shaping everyday life with the ADM+S Podcast: Automated Societies. Tune into conversations with experts on how AI & automated decision-making are shaping everyday life https://open.spotify.com/show/0nZf2aMklBKmnaRDMGRkPU

September 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Today we celebrate our extraordinary professional team, whose commitment and dedication make the remarkable achievements of ADM+S researchers possible. Our professional team spans across 8 Australian partner universities. #ResearchAdministratorsDay
September 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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A new ADM+S Submission is available on APO for the Productivity Commission Pillar 3: Harnessing data and digital technology Interim Report.

🔗 Read the submission: apo.org.au/node/332205

#AIpolicy #PrivacyRegulation #ResponsibleAI
September 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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New article from The Conversation by ADM+S researcher @tjthomson.bsky.social with Samuel Cornell (UNSW). They explore the consequences for young people when consuming violent and disturbing viral content on social media.

#viralvideos #socialmediaharms

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/466Ui7Q
September 18, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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New ADM+S submission: Research ahead of the 2025 Federal Election reveals astroturfing is mainstream in climate & energy debates. Calls for stronger laws, transparency & platform accountability to protect democracy.
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#PoliticalAdvertising #Astroturfing #DigitalTransparency
ADM+S submission to the Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy
This submission to the Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy draws on research conducted ahead of the 2025 Australian Federal Election to track political advert...
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September 11, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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A new research-backed digital platform, led by Prof Kath Albury, has been developed to help health professionals & communities navigate the overwhelming & often unreliable online information about sexual & reproductive health by building digital & data capabilities @katha.bsky.social
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From ‘Doctor Google’ to Data-Driven Care: The Future of Digital Health Literacy - ADM+S Centre
A new research-backed digital platform, led by Prof Kath Albury, has been developed to help health professionals and communities navigate the overwhelming and often unreliable online information about...
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September 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Join us online Thurs 11 Sept for the launch of the Digital Capabilities for Sexual & Reproductive Health Final Report & Website. Featuring leading voices across sexual health, policy, advocacy & community.
👉 admscentre.org/DDCSRH-Launch
#DigitalHealth #SexualHealth
September 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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The September edition of the ADM+S Newsletter is out. Explore the latest ADM+S research, news, publications, and events
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September 8, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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We just released a *big* working paper on Voice AI and Authenticity as part of the ARC CoE for Automated Decision-Making and Society @admscentre.org.au

It surveys the history of the tech, emerging issues, and what can be done

Check it out at Australian Policy Online here:
apo.org.au/node/331920
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September 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Voice technologies are being rapidly integrated into AI systems, raising new questions & intensifying old ones, across everyday life. This paper surveys the history & current developments, highlighting emerging responses in real-world settings. apo.org.au/node/331920 #AI #VoiceTech #Authenticity
August 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM