Youth Research Collective Life Patterns Project - Cohort 2

Life Patterns is an Australian Research Council funded project following the lives of young Australians since the 1990s. The project has followed two cohorts of young Australians during the last 30 years: Cohort 1 who were aged 18 in 1991 and Cohort 2 who were aged 17 in 2005. This dataset contains the first five waves of survey data collected from the cohort2 participants of the Life Patterns longitudinal project at the Youth Research Collective, Faculty of Education, UoM collected between 2005-2010

Exploring Student and Faculty use of Generative AI and Large Language Models in Classrooms and Research, ARTS3500 Classroom Transcripts and Assessments Semester 2 2024

This dataset contains educational materials from an AI-focused course, including: - Student assessments from AI History, AI Philosophy, and AI Politics streams - Class transcripts from various sessions - Course materials, schedules, and rubric

Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) and Smartphone Addiction in Australian primary school and secondary school children: Prevalence and developmental impacts

There is a notable paucity of research that has evaluated Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) and smartphone addiction prevalence rates in children following the COVID-19 pandemic, including in Australian school-aged samples. The aim of the current study was to examine the prevalence and developmental impacts of IGD and smartphone addiction in children using a self-report survey design. A total of N=1993 Year 4-8 students completed the study. Medium to high smartphone addiction was found in 9.9% of the sample, whilst 4% of children met clinical (1.2%) or sub-clinical (2.7%) levels of IGD, with no differences across age ranges. A pattern of increasing developmental impacts for smartphone addiction and IGD was found. The greatest impacts on addiction and IGD were on emotional development and physical health development. These findings have implications for the increasing need for parent education, access to treatment services, and a focus on early intervention programs in primary school

The National Community Attitudes towards Violence Against Women Survey (NCAS), 2021

The National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey (NCAS) is a periodic large-scale population survey conducted approximately every four years to monitor the Australian community’s understanding of violence against women, their attitudes to gender equality and violence against women, and the factors underlying community knowledge and attitudes. The 2021 NCAS, conducted by Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS), collected information through mobile telephone interviews with a representative sample of 19,100 Australians aged 16 years and over. The survey consisted of over 100 questions designed to find out about people’s knowledge of violence against women, attitudes towards gender equality, attitudes towards violence against women and bystander intentions if witnessing violence or disrespect towards women

Ten to Men: The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health, Release 4.1 (Sample Top-Up Recruitment)

Ten to Men: The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health was commissioned by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing following the 2010 National Male Health Policy and currently serves the National Men’s Health Strategy 2020-2030. This is Australia’s first national longitudinal study that focuses exclusively on male health and wellbeing. The original cohort was recruited using a stratified, multi-stage and cluster sampling design to select males aged 10–55 years. Recruitment of eligible participants and Wave 1 of the data collection occurred between October 2013 and July 2014, resulting in a reconciled sample size of 16,021. Due to attrition of the original sample, a top-up of the sample was conducted to recruit additional adult-aged males, including over-sampling priority population groups underrepresented in the sample. This included both a pilot (March 2022 - April 2022) and main sample top-up (September 2023 - April 2024; January 2025 - February 2025). Recruitment methods used were probability-based (address-based sampling (A-BS) and random digit dialling (RDD)) and non-probability based (social media advertising targeting underrepresented groups). A total of 10,004 additional participants were recruited

Being Chinese in Australia 2021 release

More than 1.2 million people of Chinese heritage live in Australia today. Their experiences are as diverse as their views; many were born in Australia, with lineages that span generations of Australian history. Others have migrated more recently from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Chinese-Australian communities have flourished and contributed to many aspects of Australian life. The Lowy Institute’s Multiculturalism, Identity and Influence Project conducted its first nationally representative poll of Chinese-Australians at the end of 2020. Respondents were asked about their perspectives on life in Australia, and views on a wide range of issues — from foreign influence and relationships with China, to systems of government and pride in Australian life and culture. There is both continuity and divergence when these sentiments are compared to the broader Australian population, and the views of those of other diaspora communities

Youth Research Collective Life Patterns Project - Cohort 1

Life Patterns is an Australian Research Council funded project following the lives of young Australians since the 1990s. The project has followed two cohorts of young Australians during the last 30 years: Cohort 1 who were aged 18 in 1991 and Cohort 2 who were aged 17 in 2005. This dataset contains the first five waves of survey data collected from the cohort1 participants of the Life Patterns longitudinal project at the Youth Research Collective, Faculty of Education, UoM collected between 1995-1999. <br

Colonial Frontier Massacres in Australia, 1788-1930

Information about frontier massacres in Australia between 1788, when British colonisation began to 1930, with the first in 1794 and last in 1928. Only colonial frontier massacres for which sufficient evidence could be found are included. The map includes information about frontier massacres of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and non-Aboriginal people such as colonists and others in Australia in the same period. This information includes geospatial data for mapping massacres, conservative estimates on numbers killed, a brief narrative on each massacre, sources used, offline copies of the introductory and interpretative information from the project website, a screenshot of the web map, and a full printable list of all the massacres with their details. Please see the 'Introduction' document for a full description, including the criteria for inclusion of a massacre in this project

Pacific Attitudes Survey: Vanuatu

Popular political attitudes surveys have been conducted globally for several decades, but the Pacific region remains an exception. The Pacific Attitudes Survey (PAS) gauges the views of ordinary citizens on a range of questions related to democracy, economics, governance, tradition, climate change, social media and international relations. This dataset showcases a national representative sample of ni-Vanuatu of voting-age (n=1330) conducted in Vanuatu from August-October 2023. <br

Future Work Future Communities - Stream 4 - Whyalla Community Leaders Interviews

The Whyalla Community Leaders dataset captures rich qualitative data from regional leaders regarding the transformative economic changes occurring in Whyalla, specifically focusing on the reinvestment in the steelworks. This research explores how leadership, government involvement, and business engagement influence the regional economic trajectory, alongside the societal and psychological impacts of such transitions. The dataset provides insights into how leaders perceive the role of high-profile stakeholders like Sanjeev Gupta and the GFG Alliance in reshaping Whyalla's economic identity and instilling confidence in its future growth. It examines the comparative effectiveness of current initiatives against historical economic efforts over the past two to three decades, highlighting key differences that contribute to optimism about long-term prosperity. Further, this dataset investigates the interplay between federal, state, and local governments in driving reinvestment and their perceived impacts on economic restructuring. It also delves into the local business community's responses to these changes, analyzing whether businesses align with the new economic activity led by GFG or pursue independent growth strategies. Additionally, the dataset includes perspectives on Whyalla’s emerging strengths in renewable energy and its potential to shape the regional economy in the future. Leaders provide projections for the city’s development over the next 10 to 20 years, offering insights into anticipated challenges, opportunities, and strategies for sustainable growth. This dataset provides a comprehensive view of the mechanisms driving economic transformation in Whyalla, enriched by the perspectives of its community leaders. It is a valuable resource for understanding the dynamics of regional economic renewal and the roles of leadership, policy, and local engagement in shaping such transitions