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Associate Professor Philippa Collin
Dr Philippa Collin is a Principal Research Fellow at the Institute for Culture and Society at Western Sydney University. A social scientist, Philippa has worked for 15 years on the socio-political dimensions of children and young people's digital media practices, participation and citizenship and eMental Health Promotion with a key focus on inter-disciplinary, intergenerational and participatory research and design. Since 2006 she has led or been a key researcher on 25 major research projects examining youth digital media practices, participation, mental health and wellbeing. This encompasses research on online participation, political identity and citizenship, safety and risk, intergenerational and gender perspectives, online campaigns and program evaluations.
Prior to joining WSU, Philippa worked with leading online youth mental health service, www.Reachout.com (2001-2010) where she was Director of Programs, Research and Policy. From 2011 – 2016 she was also a research program leader for the Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre, examining how new technologies can promote safe and supportive environments and the wellbeing of young people.
Philippa co-directs with A/P Amanda Third, the Young and Resilient Living Lab in Western Sydney which explores the role of digital technologies, cross-sector and intergenerational collaboration for promoting the resilience of young people and their communities. She also co-directs with Amanda Third the Young and Resilient Research Centre. With Professor Angus Dawson (Sydney University) she is co-lead of a stream of research in the Wellbeing, Health and Youth NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence - aiming to help make health services work for adolescents in a digital age.
This information has been contributed by Associate Professor Collin.
PhD University of Sydney
BACS University of Technology, Sydney
BAIS University of Technology, Sydney
RESEARCH EXCELLENCE THROUGH PARTNERSHIP 2015, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) Research Award, Western Sydney University 2015-12-18
BEST PHD DISSERTATION PRIZE 2009, Australian Political Studies Association 2009-09-24
BEST PHD THESIS 2009, Institute of Social Sciences, University of Sydney 2009-10-28
Winner, RESEARCH IMPACT COMPETITION, Western Sydney University 2017-10-24
Child and Youth Studies
Digital Media Practices
Network Governance and Democracy
Participatory Research and Design
Political Participation and Citizenship
Chilean Migration and Transnationalism
Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing
Organisational Unit (School / Division)
P.Collin@westernsydney.edu.au
EQ.1.05
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Collin, P. (2015), 'Young Citizens and Political Participation in a Digital Society: Addressing the Democratic Disconnect', : Palgrave Macmillan 9781137348821.
Swist, T. and Collin, P. (2019), 'Playing with zombie problems : exploring the gender-digital-play assemblage in online mental health campaigns', Digital Dilemmas: Transforming Gender Identities and Power Relations in Everyday Life, Palgrave Macmillan 9783319952994.
Collin, P. and McCormack, J. (2019), 'Young people and politics', Australian Politics and Policy, Sydney University Press 9781743326800.
Collin, P., Notley, T. and Third, A. (2018), 'Cultivating (digital) capacities : a role for social living labs?', Digital Participation Through Social Living Labs: Valuing Local Knowledge, Enhancing Engagement, Chandos 9780081020593.
Collin, P., Lala, G. and Fieldgrass, L. (2018), 'Participation, empowerment and democracy : engaging with young people's views', The SAGE Handbook of Youth Work Practice, SAGE 9781473939523.
Collin, P. (2016), 'Digital media', Identity and Belonging, Palgrave Macmillan 9781137334923.
Third, A. and Collin, P. (2016), 'Rethinking (children's and young people's) citizenship through dialogues on digital practice', Negotiating Digital Citizenship: Control, Contest and Culture, Rowman & Littlefield 9781783488889.
Boeck, T. and Collin, P. (2012), 'Youth and adult researcher reflections on participatory research in Australia and the United Kingdom', Involving Children and Young People in Health and Social Care Research, Routledge 9780415663496.
Collin, P. (2009), 'The experience of youth in the digital age', Handbook of Youth and Young Adulthood: New Perspectives and Agendas, Routledge 9780415445405.
Collin, P. (2005), 'Transnational Trajectories - Regional Integration and Cultural Identity: Lessons from the Australian Experience.', Globalization, Regionalization and Social Change in the Pacific Rim, University of Technology; Universidad de Guadalajara, 9702707277.
Swist, T., Collin, P. and Third, A. (2019), 'Children's data journeys beyond the 'supply chain' : co-curating flows and frictions', Media International Australia, vol 170, no 1 , pp 68 - 77.
Collin, P., Fullagar, S., Healy, S., Crabtree, L. and James, P. (2018), 'Resilience', The Occasional Papers, Institute for Culture and Society (tOPICS), vol 9, no 1 .
Magee, L., Kearney, E., Bellerose, D., Collin, P., Crabtree, L., Humphry, J., James, P., Notley, T., Sharma, A., Third, A. and Yorke, S. (2018), '[In Press] Addressing a volatile subject : adaptive measurement of Australian digital capacities', Information, Communication and Society, .
Swist, T. and Collin, P. (2017), 'Platforms, data and children's rights : introducing a 'networked capability approach'', New Media and Society, vol 19, no 5 , pp 671 - 685.
Orlowski, S., Matthews, B., Bidargaddi, N., Jones, G., Lawn, S., Venning, A. and Collin, P. (2016), 'Mental health technologies : designing with consumers', JMIR Human Factors, vol 3, no 1 .
Collin, P. and Swist, T. (2016), 'From products to publics? : the potential of participatory design for research on youth, safety and well-being', Journal of Youth Studies, vol 19, no 3 , pp 305 - 318.
Swist, T., Hodge, B. and Collin, P. (2016), ''Cultural making' : how complexity and power relations are modulated in transdisciplinary research', Continuum: Journal of Media and Cultural Studies, vol 30, no 4 , pp 489 - 501.
Orlowski, S., Lawn, S., Venning, A., Winsall, M., Jones, G., Wyld, K., Damarell, R., Antezana, G., Schrader, G., Smith, D., Collin, P. and Bidargaddi, N. (2015), 'Participatory research as one piece of the puzzle : a systematic review of consumer involvement in design of technology-based youth mental health and well-being interventions', JMIR Human Factors, vol 2, no 2 .
Collin, P. (2015), 'Learning from the political theories of the young', International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies, vol 6, no 4.1 , pp 771 - 777.
Collin, P. (2015), 'The civic web : young people, the internet and civic participation', Information, Communication and Society, vol 18, no 12 , pp 1464 - 1466.
Collin, P. (2014), 'Digitally enhanced? : mediated migration and "fourth wave" Chileans in Australia', Journal of Intercultural Studies, vol 35, no 5 , pp 532 - 548.
Ellis, L., Collin, P., Hurley, P., Davenport, T., Burns, J. and Hickie, I. (2013), 'Young men's attitudes and behaviour in relation to mental health and technology : implications for the development of online mental health services', BMC Psychiatry, vol 13 , pp 1 - 10.
Collin, P., Rahilly, K., Stephens-Reicher, J., Blanchard, M., Herrman, H. and Burns, J. (2012), 'Complex connections : meaningful youth participation for mental health promotion', Youth Studies Australia, vol 31, no 1 , pp 36 - 47.
Ellis, L., Collin, P., Davenport, T., Hurley, P., Burns, J. and Hickie, I. (2012), 'Young men, mental health, and technology : implications for service design and delivery in the digital age', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol 14, no 6 .
Collin, P., Metcalf, A., Stephens-Reicher, J., Blanchard, M., Herrman, H., Rahilly, K. and Burns, J. (2011), 'ReachOut.com : the role of an online service for promoting help-seeking in young people', Advances in Mental Health, vol 10, no 1 , pp 36 - 48.
Collin, P. (2010), 'Building and Connecting to Online Communities for Action: young people, ICT and everyday politics', International Journal of E-Politics, vol 1, no 3 , pp 1 - 18.
Vromen, A. and Collin, P. (2010), 'Everyday youth participation? : contrasting views from Australian policymakers and young people', Young: Nordic Journal of Youth Research, vol 18, no 1 , pp 97 - 112.
Collin, P. (2008), 'The Internet, Youth Participation Policies and the Development of Young People's Political Identities in Australia', Journal of Youth Studies, vol 11, no 5 , pp 527 - 542.
Collin, P. (2008), 'Promoting participation of young people from new and emerging communities', Migration Action, vol 3 , pp 17 - 20.
Burns, J., Collin, P., Blanchard, M., De-Freitas, N. and Lloyd, S. (2008), 'Preventing Youth Disengagement and Promoting Engagement', Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth Newsletter, .
Webb, M., Burns, J. and Collin, P. (2008), 'Providing online support for young people with mental health difficulties: challenges and opportunities explored', Early Intervention in Psychiatry, vol 2, no 2 , pp 108 - 113.
Collin, P. (2007), 'Policies for Youth Participation and the Development of New Political Identities', Youth Studies Australia, , pp 11 - 18.
Swanton, R., Collin, P., Sorensen, I. and Burns, J. (2007), 'Engaging, Understanding and Including Young People in the Provision of Mental Health Services', International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, vol 19, no 3 , pp 325 - 332.
Oliver, K., Collin, P., Burns, J. and Nicholas, J. (2006), 'Building resilience in young people through meaningful participation', Advances in Mental Health, vol 5, no 1 .
Collin, P. (2006), 'Australian-Chilean / Chilean-Australian... Where to Host the Hyphen? A Post-National Reading of Identity for the Travelling Subject', Graduate Journal of Asia Pacific Studies, .
Collin, P. (2004), 'From the Andes to the Outback: Transnational Trajectories and Cultural Identity', Portal: journal of multidisciplinary international studies, vol 1, no 2 , pp 1 - 26.
Collin, P. (2007), 'Policies for youth participation and the development of new political identities', Are We There Yet? Past learnings, current realities, future directions for youth affairs in Australia. National Youth Affairs Conference, .
2016, 'Connect. Challenge. Do.: Design and Evaluation of Goalzie: A Goal-setting Campaign to Promote Help-seeking for Wellbeing', Report
2016, 'Something Haunting You?: Reframing and Promoting Help-Seeking for Young Men: The Co-Creation and Evaluation of a Social Marketing Campaign', Report
2016, 'Safe and Well Online: Learnings From Four Social Marketing Campaigns For Youth Wellbeing', Report
2016, 'Goalzie', Recorded Work
2016, 'Creating Benefit for All: Young People, Engagement and Public Policy', Report
2015, 'eSmart Schools Evaluation Report 2015', Report
2015, 'Social Media and the Wellbeing of Children and Young People: A Literature Review', Report
2015, '"Appreciate a Mate": Helping Others to Feel Good about Themselves: Safe and Well Online: A Report on the Development and Evaluation of a Positive Messaging Social Marketing Campaign for Young People', Report
2015, 'Keep It Tame: Promoting Respect Online: Safe and Well Online Pilot Study: Evaluating the Design, Engagement and Impact of a Social Marketing Approach Aimed at 12 to 18 Year Olds', Report
2015, 'Something Haunting You?', Recorded Work
2014, 'Research on Youth Exposure to, and Management of, Cyberbullying Incidents in Australia. Part C: An Evidence-base Assessment of Deterrents to Youth Cyberbullying. Appendix C: Findings of Research with Youth', Report
2014, 'Research on Youth Exposure to, and Management of, Cyberbullying Incidents in Australia. Part C: An Evidence-Based Assessment of Deterrents to Youth Cyberbullying', Report
2014, 'Research on Youth Exposure to, and Management of, Cyberbullying Incidents in Australia. Part C: An Evidence-based Assessment of Deterrents to Youth Cyberbullying. Appendix D: Supplementary Data and Analysis', Report
2014, 'Research on Youth Exposure to, and Management of, Cyberbullying Incidents in Australia. Part C: An Evidence-based Assessment of Deterrents to Youth Cyberbullying. Appendix A: Literature Review - International Responses to Youth Cyberbullying and Current Australian Legal Context', Report
2014, 'Research on Youth Exposure to, and Management of, Cyberbullying Incidents in Australia. Part C: An Evidence-based Assessment of Deterrents to Youth Cyberbullying. Appendix B: Findings of Research with Adult Stakeholders', Report
2013, 'Appreciate-A-Mate', Recorded Work
2012, 'Participatory Design of Evidence-based Online Youth Mental Health Promotion, Intervention and Treatment', Report
2012, 'Keep it Tame', Recorded Work
2011, 'NSW Healthy Children Initiative: Social Marketing to Young People: Deliverable: Recommendations Report for Phase 2 and Phase 3', Report
2011, 'Meaningful Participation for Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young Australians', Report
2011, 'The Role of Technology in Engaging Disengaged Youth: Final Report', Report
2011, 'Intergenerational Attitudes Towards Social Networking and Cybersafety: A Living Lab', Report
2011, 'The Benefits of Social Networking Service: Literature Review', Report
2008, 'Young People Imagining a New Democracy: Literature Review', Report
2008, 'Rewriting the Rules for Youth Participation: Inclusion and Diversity in Government and Community Decision Making', Report
Centre for Resilient Communities and Inclusive Societies (CRCIS) [via Deakin]
Department of Premier and Cabinet, Victoria
Riot Games Pty Ltd
Government of South Australia
Western Researchers:
Amanda Third, Philippa Collin, Liam Magee, Ana-Maria Bliuc, Nida Denson and Craig Mcgarty
Kevin Dunn, Philippa Collin, Liam Magee, Ana-Maria Bliuc, Nida Denson and Craig Mcgarty
A Centre of Research Excellence in Adolescent Health: Making health services work for adolescents in a digital age [via USYD]
National Health and Medical Research Council (ACRG)
Philippa Collin and Amanda Third
A demographic, thematic and discourse analysis of young people's perspectives on What Matters?
Whitlam Institute within Western Sydney University
Philippa Collin
Young and Resilient Google partnership contribution
Google Australia Pty Ltd
Amanda Third and Philippa Collin
Research on Youth Exposure to, and Management of, Cyber-Bullying Incidents in Australia [via UNSW]
Teresa Swist and Philippa Collin
Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre - YAWCRC - Safe and Well Online: Researching social communications in the promotion of young people's safety and wellbeing (Online Social Marketing for Safety and Wellbeing Phase 2) [via Zuni]
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science (CRC)
Smart, Skilled, Hired and Diverse: Co-Designing Youth Unemployment Programs to work for CALD Young People
Navitas English Pty Ltd
Philippa Collin, Michelle Catanzaro and Teresa Swist
Marina de Valencia Living Lab - An Activation Project
Marina de Valencia
Philippa Collin, Amanda Third and Michelle Catanzaro
Digital Capacity Index: Measuring the Digital Capacity of Australian Families
Amanda Third, Paul James, Philippa Collin, Liam Magee, Tanya Notley, Justine Humphry and Louise Crabtree
Young and Resilient Living Lab Foundation Project
Amanda Third, Philippa Collin, Liam Magee, Tanya Notley, Louise Crabtree, Katrina Sandbach, Michelle Catanzaro, Peter Bansel, Nida Denson and Milissa Deitz
Literature Review for Young People and Social Media
WA Commission for Children and Young People
Research and Co-design of a Peer Mentoring Scheme for Refugee Youth-MYAN
Multicultural Youth Affairs Network NSW (MYAN)
Code for Online Decisions and Ethics
Behavioural Insights (Australia)
Philippa Collin, Amanda Third and Teresa Swist
Future-proofing Western Sydney
Youth Action and Policy Assn (NSW) Inc.
Philippa Collin and James Arvanitakis
Raising Children Network_media content strategic review
Parenting Research Centre Inc
Raising Children Network website
eSmart Schools Evaluation and Monitoring Project [via Foundation for Young Australians]
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation
Young People, Technology, and Wellbeing Research Facility
Inspire Foundation
Fox Interactive Media Australia Pty Limited
NSW Commission for Children and Young People
Australian Research Council (ACRG)
Telstra Foundation
The Foundation For Young Australians
National Children's and Youth Law Centre
Starlight Children's Foundation Australia
NSW Healthy Children Initiative: Social Marketing to Young People - Implementation of Phase 1
Health Administration Corporation
Philippa Collin, Suzan Burton, Kathy Tannous and Ann Dadich
Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre - YAWCRC - Research Program Leaders' Support
Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre - YAWCRC - Online Social Marketing for Safety and Wellbeing
Associate Professor Collin is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Current Supervision
Thesis Title:
Cross-Sector Knowledge Brokering
Field of Research:
Previous Supervision
Citizens Make Sense in Deliberative Activity
Political Science; Language And Literature Not Elsewhere Classified
Self-Disclosure Beyond 'Vulnerability': Young People, Musical Biographies, Technology and Music-Making
Other Society And Culture; Sociology
Australian youth-led activist organisations and the everyday shaping of political subjectivities in the digital age
Other Society And Culture
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