Forum - Networking Communities

Melbourne, Australia.

A free forum on new opportunities, challenges and directions for networking communities. Special guests, Professor John Wiseman and Dr Graeme Johanson.

Friday 18th June, 2004, 3-5pm.

Lecture theatre G 01, Victoria University, 295 Queen Street, Melbourne.

The forum will raise the following issues and questions:

• How can information and communication technologies be best used to interconnect and empower communities in a globalising world?
• What are the possibilities and limitations of information and communication technologies in supporting participatory community development, planning and research?
• What are the key implications for debates about the ownership, regulation and governance of community networking technologies?
• What actions can governments and communities take to maximise the progressive potential of community networking technologies and processes?
• What constitutes a healthy community?

This forum will provide a unique opportunity to discuss these questions with two of the leading international researchers and activists in the field of community networking.

For more information contact:

Professor John Wiseman: john.wiseman@vu.edu.au
Dr Graeme Johanson: graeme.johanson@monash.edu.au
Ben O'Mara: ben.omara@vu.edu.au