Growing up fast and furious:
Reviewing the impacts of violent and
sexualised media on children
This important and timely conference was presented by ACCM and the Children and Families Research Centre, Macquarie University on Friday 19 March 2010 at the NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre in Surrey Hills, NSW. It dealt with issues of great significance for the health and wellbeing of Australian children.
The conference featured three of the most highly respected international researchers
reviewing the evidence on media violence: Prof. L. Rowell Huesmann (long term impacts of violent
media), Prof. Ed Donnerstein (Internet violence and cyber-bullying), and Distinguished Research
Prof. Craig Anderson (violent video games).
They were joined by Australians Prof. Louise Newman (sexualisation of children), Dr Wayne
Warburton (violent music videos), Dr Cordelia Fine (children’s understanding of advertising) and Prof.
Elizabeth Handsley (the role of regulation and classification).
The conference was attended by a wide cross-section of children's professionals, community groups, industry representatives, parliamentarians, academics and regulators. The 180 attendees came from all states of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
The conference
was opened by Minister for Home Affairs, Brendan O'Connor who made reference in his 15 minute speech to the current R18+ for games debate. In his view, the burden of proof for change to legalising R18+ games rests on those who want the change.
The conference was chaired by Professor Alan Hayes, Directoe of the Australian Institute for Family Studies in the morning and by Richard Aedy, presenter of ABC Radio National Life Matters in the afternoon.
The closing summary was delivered by Professor Hayes.
Some papers and presentations have been made available in PDF format- see list below. Abstracts of all presentations are linked to the program found below.
Papers
Professor Craig Anderson - graphs only
Professor Ed Donnerstein
Professor Elizabeth Handsley
Professor L Rowell Huesmann
Dr Wayne Warburton - summary only
| From left: Dr Wayne Warburton, Professor Elizabeth Handsley, the Hon. Brendan O'Connor, Minister for Home Affairs, Professor Ed Donnerstein, Professor L. Rowell Huesmann, Professor Craig Anderson and Barbara Biggins, CEO of ACCM. pictured at the Sydney conference. |
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Program
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