Julian Sefton-Green

Julian Sefton-Green is a Professor of New Media Education at Deakin University, Australia. He previously held positions at the London School of Economics (LSE), University of Oslo, and University of Nottingham as an Honorary Professor. His expertise spans media education, creativity, digital childhoods, and informal learning. He leads research in the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child and has directed projects for the MacArthur Foundation and other institutions.

Research Interests: Julian focuses on how digital technologies shape learning, family dynamics, and youth experiences. His work critiques datafication's impact on education and advocates for equitable digital childhoods. Recent projects include analyzing Australian digital childhoods and platform pedagogies.

Recent Work: His 2025 scoping review highlights opportunities for Australian research on Indigenous and migrant families' digital practices. The 2024 book *The Platformization of the Family* explores how digital platforms transform family life. He frequently speaks at global conferences and advises policymakers on digital media's role in childhood development.

Key Projects: Leads the ARC-funded *Digital Childhood* Centre and the Wallace Foundation study on community arts' long-term effects. Collaborates internationally on studies like the *Connected Learning Research Network*.