Thesis Title
Digital social innovation ecosystems: An exploration and analysis of Australian actors and capabilities

Research Description
The primary aim of this research is to understand the conditions that support the emergence of digital social innovations that are responding to community welfare needs in Australia today. Who are the key actors? What are the key organisational capabilities? What are the key technical and infrastructure capabilities? How are these innovations considered to be successful?

BSc., BD., Grad Dip Community Development, Grad Dip Public Policy, MA (Comms).
Robert joined ADM+S in October 2023 as a HDR student. He previously worked at Telstra for 28 years in corporate social responsibility and concurrently P/T for 3 years as a research fellow at Swinburne University. Prior to that he was employed in the community legal and financial counselling sector, in parish work, and started his working life in IT at the then Australian Atomic Energy Commission. Robert has a background in electrical engineering, computer science, theology, community development, public policy and communications.

Supervisors
Prof Julian Thomas, RMIT University
Prof Anthony McCosker, Swinburne University