Dominique Carlon is a Research Fellow at the Swinburne University of Technology node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making & Society (ADM+S).

She works on the Critical Capabilities for Inclusive AI and Generative Authenticity signature projects and focuses on developing evidence-based approaches to understand the knowledge, skills, and literacies necessary for achieving inclusive AI in Australia.

 Dominique’s research interests relate to human and machine interaction, and the contributions of bots in everyday life. Her research explores the emerging cultures of bots, inter-bot communication, and the potential consequences arising from the growing role of automated companions and digital versions in society. Additionally, she focuses on the influence of platform norms, cultures, and community dynamics in shaping online discourse and attitudes toward emerging technologies.

Dominique was a recipient of an ADM+S funded PhD scholarship at the Queensland University of Technology. Her PhD research examined the negotiation of norms and standards around innovative community-led bot making, and emerging practices and cultures surrounding automation on Reddit. She is an interdisciplinary scholar with an academic background and industry experience in communications, criminology, law, and history.