Barrie Shannon

Barrie Shannon is a Research Fellow at UniSA Education Futures (University of South Australia), focusing on youth studies, gender and sexuality education, and the socio-economic impacts of digital financial technologies. His work critically examines how young people navigate credit systems, the intersection of digital media with queer identities, and barriers to inclusive education for trans and gender-diverse youth.

Key research areas include:

• Consumer debt and financialization among youth
• Queer pedagogies and sexuality education
• Policy analysis around aged care and disability funding
• Digital media's role in shaping youth identities

Notable contributions include a 2022 monograph analyzing trans youth experiences with school-based sex education and collaborative studies on Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services' impact on young people's financial wellbeing. His work often intersects with interdisciplinary fields like sociology, education policy, and public health.

Grants include funding from the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care and the University of Newcastle. He collaborates with institutions such as the University of Newcastle, Monash University, and Swinburne University of Technology.