DigitalFamily takes a closer look at the use of digital technologies within the home, helping parents, teenagers and children gain a better understanding of our rapidly changing digital world. Are you aware of your child’s Facebook status? Do you know what they Tweet about? What are they sharing online? What is cyber bullying all about? What is your Digital identity and why it’s important you protect it.

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Bonnie Davies Producer and Perth comedian

Ande Gregson Event Director, media140

Kate Carruthers Co-Founder – Social Innovation Sydney

Twitter, Facebook, Blogging, Pinterest, Klout, Kred, Instagram – they may sound like a foreign language to a few but are the lingua franca amongst ‘digital natives’. Social media is a communications revolution that’s changing the way we all communicate on a global scale. What does this mean for you, how will it change your future and what opportunities will it bring? Register for DigitalFamily, it’s FREE

Kate Raynes-Goldie Researcher, game designer and Co-Founder of Atmosphere Industries

We’re all concerned with keeping our kids safe online, but are current approaches effective, or even helpful? Recent research suggests otherwise. Funded by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, we worked with a group of young Canadian children to create an innovative online privacy literacy game that is inclusive, engaging and kid-friendly. In this pre-launch sneak peak, you can find out more about what we made together, and why every child should be playing. Register for DigitalFamily, it’s FREE

Dr. Tama Leaver Lecturer, Department of Internet Studies, Curtin University

Moral panics in the media often suggest that we should worry about how young people use social networks like Facebook. Should young people today and in the future worry more about what their parents are sharing? It’s common to see baby pictures on Facebook only hours after a new baby is birth, often preceded by ultrasound photos and videos. Will kids have to inherent a long Facebook history when they turn 13 and can sign up themselves? And what steps should parents take today to ensure kids have the chance to fashion their own identity online as they grow up? Register for DigitalFamily, it’s FREE

Venessa Paech Lead Community Manager, Community Engine

Big change makes for big fear, but hysteria helps nobody. Cut through the fear mongering to an open conversation about how young people really manage things like privacy, bullying and identity online – and some practical tips to help you learn from each other. Register for DigitalFamily, it’s FREE

We take a break here, which means you’ll have time to grab some food, watch the twitter wall and participate in a few games. For those of you who registered you’ll be able to tweet to eat – and have your lunch brought to the Northbridge Piazza by the media140 team. So no need to get off those comfy beanbags! The fab team at Atmosphere industries will be hosting a few games in and around Northbridge where you can win a few prizes. And there’ll be a special $10 pizza offer by Sorrento Restaurant for everyone who registers. And there’ll be pizza* thanks to Sorrento Restaurant for everyone who registers. Register to get all the details and take part in the day.

Prof. Matthew Allen Head of Department, Internet Studies, Curtin University

The growth of digital technologies is creating more freedom and opportunity in education for students, young and old, to learn wherever they are, not just in the classroom. Through networked digital media we now have opportunities for learning that is more social, more authentic, and more distributed. But the technology does not make this happen all by itself? What do students need to do to take advantage of this new world? How can parents keep up with the changes? Why are new approaches needed for our next generation of savvy digital employees? Register for DigitalFamily, it’s FREE

Trae Flett Writer and Blogger – Voted 2011 Aussie Mummy Blogger (X Factor)

Catherine Archer Researcher and lecturer, School of Marketing at Curtin University

Lani Miller Blogger, Missyboo

What was once just a way for stay at home parents to share their lives with others has become an incredibly influential niche market that PRs and brands are clamoring to get in to. According to The Times Online, Mummy Bloggers are now trusted more than some advertising mediums and readers flock to their blogs to read opinions on everything from politics to Pampers. Find out why two Perth mums have chosen to blog, if there are any negatives to putting your life online and what opportunities blogging can lead to. Register for DigitalFamily, it’s FREE

Dr. Clare Lloyd Lecturer, Dept of Internet Studies, Curtin University

Young people feel strongly about being connected to their friends, and parents like to be able to contact their children when they are not at home. So it is not surprising that current research indicates that the majority of teenagers have mobile phones. But what is the ‘right’ age for a child or teenager to get a mobile phone? And will it be internet enabled? These and other common concerns (financial costs, bullying and sexting) surround the use of mobile phones by teenagers. Come along and share your knowledge in an interactive audience discussion on how to traverse these issues and more. Register for DigitalFamily, it’s FREE

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