New Media in the Urban Village: Mapping Communicative Ecologies and Socio-Economic Innovation in Emerging Inner-City Residential Developments

这项研究将提供一个更好的理解的因素，刺激当地社区的创新文化。它将发展有关社会、文化、教育和经济资本如何在鼓励公众协商、公民参与和辩论方面发挥作用的知识，并帮助澳大利亚人在日常生活中发挥创造性和创新性。了解社交网络的机会将有助于澳大利亚人通过复杂的日常选择网络，获得更大的社会安全网，参与城市的社会文化和社会经济生活。这将带来更大的社会包容性、公平获取和明智使用当地信息和服务、城市可持续性和更健康的地方经济。

This study will deliver a better understanding of the factors that stimulate an innovation culture in local communities. It will develop knowledge of how social, cultural, educational, economic capital can be of service in encouraging public consultation, civic engagement and debate, and assist Australians to be creative and innovative in everyday life. Understanding the opportunities of social networks will help Australians negotiate the complex web of daily choices, access a greater social safety net, participate in the socio-cultural and socio-economic life in their city. This will lead to greater social inclusion, fair access to and smart use of local information and services, urban sustainability and healthier local economies.