Social Informatics Research Group

We take as our point of departure, the following definition from the Rob Kling Center for Social Informatics:

Social Informatics (SI) refers to the body of research and study that examines social aspects of computerization - including the roles of information technology in social and organizational change, the uses of information technologies in social contexts, and the ways that the social organization of information technologies is influenced by social forces and social practices.

To this end, we are interested in how people design, interact and appropriate information and communication technology to further their goals and interests. We see social informatics as being an integral part of information systems. It provides insight into practical business, organisational and social opportunities, problems involving the design and use of ICT.

Our research interests include:

• adoption models of ICT
• trust and ICT
• iSurveillance
• The rise and consequences of social networks and social media
• Social and ethical issues arising from ICT and the use of ICT for communicating environmental and social responsibility values and practices
• ICT for consumer and citizen empowerment and the role of ICT in facilitating consumer and business behaviour
• mobile commerce and developing nations

Group Members

Darryl Coulthard (Convenor)
Bardo Fraunholz
Susan Keller
Chia Yao Lee
Craig Parker
Dilal Saundage
Chandana Unnithan

Student members:
Wahyudi Agustiono (PhD candidate)
Arezou Pour Mirza (PhD candidate)
Sonia Ivetac (Honours candidate)