Philippa Collin

Professor Philippa Collin is a Principal Research Fellow at the Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University, and co-director of the Intergener8 Living Lab. Her work examines the intersection of digital technologies with the social, cultural, and political lives of young people, emphasizing health and wellbeing, political participation, identity, governance, and social inclusion.

• PhD (2009) – University of Sydney
• Honours (1st Class) in Communications (2003) – University of Technology Sydney
• BA in Social Science and International Studies (2002) – University of Technology Sydney

With over 30 funded projects, she collaborates extensively with community, government, and industry partners such as Google Australia/NZ, the Alannah and Madeline Foundation, and NSW/Federal Government Departments. Her research has earned multiple awards, including the 2024 Mayer Prize and multiple Western Sydney University Research Excellence awards.

She contributes to advisory roles for the Raising Children Network and The Smith Family Digital Futures. Her work emphasizes co-research methodologies, engaging directly with young people to address contemporary challenges and opportunities.