Anthony McCosker

Anthony McCosker is Professor of Media and Communication in the School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education, Director of the Social Innovation Research Institute, and Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence in Automated Decision Making and Society (ADM+S) (2020-2027). Anthony's research addresses digital inclusion and inequalities associated with technology adoption. He studies the impacts and uses of new communication technologies, particularly in relation to health and wellbeing and social inclusion. Current research also addresses the social issues related to automation, machine vision and AI technologies, and the need for community led approaches to data and analytics. He is author or co-author of the books Everyday Data Cultures (Polity 2022), Automating Vision: The Social Impact of the New Camera Consciousness (Routledge 2020), and Intensive Media: Aversive Affect and Visual Culture (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013), and co-editor of the book Negotiating Digital Citizenship: Control, Contest and Culture (Rowman & Littlefield Int, 2016). He has published a numerous Journal articles and book chapters. Anthony has previously developed Swinburne's innovative Social Media Major within the Bachelor of Media and Communication and Bachelor of Arts.

Current research projects address broad issues of "digital citizenship" and uneven experiences of technology within digital society, particularly among marginalised and vulnerable people. Funded projects target digital and data literacies, social inclusion, humanitarian action and peer-support through innovative social interventions. Anthony was the lead researcher for the four-year Impact Evaluation of Be Connected: A Digital Literacies for Older Australians program, in partnership with the Department of Social Services, Office for the eSafety Commissioner, and Good Things Foundation. He has led a number of research projects combining innovative data analytics methods to produce public impact in partnership with (among others) Beyond Blue, SANE Australia, Australian Red Cross, Telstra, Boroondara Council and Knox Council, Family Planning New South Wales, ACON, Vic Department of Premier and Cabinet, DXC and Guide Dogs Victoria.

Potential PhD candidates are encouraged to get in touch. Project proposals must align with Swinburne's research strategy, to be focused on solving problems, for instance, realted to Innovative Society, Digital Capability, Health Innovation. Projects should also align closely with the aims of the ADM+S Centre (https://admscentre.org.au/). We are looking for PhD candidates interested in researching 'inclusive AI', and how to develop AI literacy and capability to ensure equitable benefit.