Research Outputs
Every Shaping Connections project produces practical outputs that extend the value of the research beyond the project itself.
From industry reports and policy briefs to toolkits, maps, exhibitions and practical resources, these outputs help researchers, councils, organisations and communities apply evidence in real-world settings.
Empowering Senior Voices Program
Outcomes:
The Empowering Senior Voices Program approach: Six-stage participatory research approach spanning Prepare, Discover, Discuss, Activate, Change and Future Focus.
City North: Empowering Senior Voices in Action: First applied case study of the Empowering Senior Voices approach.
City North Final Research Report: Findings, outcomes, impact and future directions from the City North project.
Emerging VOICES Framework for Sustainable Civic Participation: Research-informed principles emerging from City North for supporting lived knowledge, institutional response and sustained participation.
City North: Empowering Senior Voices in Action
Outcomes:
City North Interactive StoryMap: Explore geotagged photographs, observations and participant reflections captured during the Discovery Walks.
Eight Priority Themes: Explore the evidence, participant insights and recommendations identified through collaborative analysis.
Empowering Senior Voices Final Report: Inclusive Civic Innovation and Healthy Ageing through the Our Voice Methodology. Coming soon.
Policy Brief: Findings and recommendations developed to inform policy and planning.
Civic Brief: Priorities, proposed actions and outcomes from the stakeholder engagement process.
Emerging VOICES Framework for Sustainable Civic Participation: Six interconnected principles emerging from project learning.
Interactive exhibition: Translating project findings and participant experiences for wider audiences.
ABC Radio Melbourne interview: Discussion of the project and its findings.
Project video: An introduction to Empowering Senior Voices and the City North project.
Empowering Senior Voices Program approach: Explore the participatory approach developed through the program.
City of Whittlesea - ICT and Older Adults
Outcomes:
Industry Report: ICT and Older Adults in the City of Whittlesea
Strategies to Increase Your Digital Confidence to Connect Safely booklet
Interactive Digital Skills Self-Assessment Tool
ICT Knowledge Sources Tool
Persona-based Strategy Tool
Webinar presentations
Workshops. Academic publications
Practical implementation resources for councils and community organisations
Supporting Report: Co-desigining ICT Strategies with Older Adults
Co-designing ICT Strategies with Older Adults
Outcomes:
Report: Co-designing ICT Strategies with Older Adults
Digital confidence assessment: Tool 1 – Assess your digital literacy level
ICT support source mapping tool: Tool 2 - Sources of digital technology knowledge
Persona-based strategy tool: Tool 3 - Strategies for improving digital technology knowledge
Strategies to Increase Your Digital Confidence to Connect Safely booklet
How much do you know about ICT? Self-assess your internet skills (hard copy of interactive Tool 1)
Webinar series
Community workshops
Implementation workshops
Tinkering, Teaching, and Taking Responsibility
Outcomes:
Blog articles recording research journey:
