Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE200100540

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

The lived experience of digital exclusion. Low-income single-parent Australians need to participate in the digital economy in order to access essential services, including health, education and work. However, recent research has highlighted a new dilemma: while this group cannot afford not to be connected, at the same time they are struggling to afford quality internet access. This will be the first detailed qualitative study of this under-served social group, revealing the negotiations, savings, and workarounds required for low-income single-parent households perform to participate in the digital economy. The research will inform current policy on digital inclusion, and revise conceptual frameworks for understanding digital inclusion around the economic costs of participation.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-11-2020

End Date: 31-10-2023

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $427,053.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Communication Technology and Digital Media Studies | Communication and Media Studies

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge through Studies of Human Society |

Other Keywords

Communication Technology and Digital Media Studies | Communication and Media Studies | Expanding Knowledge through Studies of Human Society

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