Thank you for organising this forum. I really appreciated the way that the panelists framed the discussion around the role of digital parenting, and the need to model digital behaviour along with the explicit instruction of how to use these technologies appropriately. It was refreshing to not be presented with an alarmist view of tech use, rather focusing on what you do and why you do what you do with tech would generate better conversations. Thank you.

Music:  Brendon John Warner
Script:  Brad Hall
Producer: Lee Henderson
Narration:  Chris Turney
Audio Engineer/mixing:  Martin Jamieson
additional Production: Zoe Thomas

Blending real audio samples from the Antarctic and a haunting four-part composition, come on a voyage to the southern continent. Starting at Hobart, the gateway to Antarctica, we set out on a journey across the Southern Ocean to Antarctica and share the beauty, the often-ferocious conditions, and the majestic wildlife we encounter on the way. The final fourth movement is a call for action, on how we can limit the impact of climate change on this precious environment.

‘We would like to give a huge thanks to the following amazing people and organisations that helped support this project, including through the provision of wonderful audio from the Antarctic. A particular massive thanks to Jackie Randles (NSW Science Week), Simon Drake (National Film and Sound Archive), Professor Tracey Rogers (University of New South Wales) and Tim Hewette (Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions). This composition was supported by an Australian Research Council Discovery Project grant (DP210103621). Some of the ‘Icescapes’ we recorded by Philip Samartzis in the Southern Ocean and Eastern Antarctica in 2010 and 2016; Philip would like to acknowledge the support of The Australian Antarctic Division, The Australia Council for the Arts, The Bogong Centre for Sound Culture, Creative Victoria, The National Gallery of Victoria, and the School of Art at RMIT University. 
 
If you would like to learn more about our work in the Antarctic, please visit www.intrepidscience.com.’

Sounds From The Ice

From playtime to screen time, today’s youth are growing up in a world of swipes, scrolls, and constant connection. But at what cost?
 
In a discussion led by award-winning host and producer of All in the Mind, Sana Qadar, a panel of leading psychologists, psychiatrists and industry experts, explored how digital technology is shaping the mental health and wellbeing of children and teens. They unpacked the science behind addictive design, the rising prevalence of mental disorders, and the real-world harms linked to online behaviour. 
 
But it’s not all doomscrolling. This timely conversation also highlighted how technology is being used to support young people — from early interventions to innovative digital tools that improve access to mental health care. 
 
As digital technology becomes ever more embedded in young people’s lives, discover how the risks can be better understood, the benefits harnessed, and young minds supported in navigating an increasingly connected world.  

MedConnect x Science | Growing Up Digital: How Technology is Shaping Young Minds

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MedConnect x Science | Growing Up Digital: How Technology is Shaping Young Minds

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