Eva D.

It's been almost a year since completing my Masters of Design Futures at RMIT and my project on creating trauma-informed design organisations. Since this time, I've often been asked to share resources to support people on their journey to becoming trauma-informed in their design practice (or perhaps why this is something they may like to consider).   I had started to pull together a library of resources, and then to my delight, discovered one already existed, alongside a community of practioners who meet monthly to reflect on and discuss practice. This website and collection of resources is maintained by the volunteer organizers of the Trauma Informed Design Discussion Group. You can find it here https://lnkd.in/gYCytWtq.   I have been immersed in this intersection of design, trauma-informed practice, and organisational change for over seven years and it is heartwarming to see the number of resources now available to support people on their path. However, with this, I appreciate it might now feel a little overwhelming to know where to start. So here are three I'd recommend:   1️⃣ Cultivating Resiliencies for All: The Necessity of Trauma Responsive Research Practices by Matthew Bernius and Rachael Ditekus. Link https://lnkd.in/gMMHC_Uy 2️⃣ Practicing Without a License: Design Research as Psychotherapy by Tad Hirsch. Link https://lnkd.in/gmXkKA-7 3️⃣ A Trauma Lens for Systems Change by Patsy Carter and Andrea Blanch. Link https://lnkd.in/gP9xXpsK   I'll be sharing more of my thoughts on trauma-informed design, organisational change, and leadership over the next few months. I'm currently sitting with thoughts on the adaptive challenge of trauma-informed organisational change in design contexts and why trauma-informed design cannot be a solo endeavour. If this has sparked your interest, please reach out as thinking partners and rich dialogue are always welcome.   #traumainformed #design #rmitmdf #socialdesign #leadership #change

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Some resources to help you write a submission on the treaty principles bill (shared from Together for Te Tiriti): https://lnkd.in/gB_SvWuA

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🚀 As a Smart Cities Advisory Group Member for Standards Australia to ensure we include the ageing lens when creating smart cities, I am proud to have been part of this position paper that has just been published. 💡 This latest report dives deep into the challenges and opportunities for Australian cities in leveraging technology and data to create inclusive, vibrant communities, including our ageing population. 📊 As Australia's demographic continues to age, our cities must evolve. By 2066, the percentage of Australians over 65 is expected to rise significantly. Our report outlines how Smart Cities technologies can make cities more accessible and livable for older Australians, enhancing quality of life through innovative solutions like Digital Twins and compliant interactive services. 💡 Efforts in advancing Smart Cities while being inclusive of older people will shape a resilient and inclusive future for all Australians. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gP7rZnK2 Food Standards Agency Standards Australia OTIF-Intergovernmental Organisation for International carriage by Rail International Journalists'​ Network (IJNet) ISO - International Organization for Standardization Jeanne Bank Australian Association of Gerontology #SmartCities #AgeFriendlyCities #UrbanInnovation #StandardsAustralia #InclusiveDesign #TechnologyForGood #AgeingPopulation #tech #PublicPolicy #Robotik #Digitalisierung #Lernen #Studium #Automatisierung #digital #building #construction #contractors #robots #sustainability #innovation #robotics #constructiontechnology #constructionindustry #constructionmachines #constructionnews #digitaltransformation #digitalisierung #leadership #futurism #ageing #aging #socialinnovation #innovation #socialmedia #digitalmarketing @StandardsAustralia @Australian Department of Health and Ageing @Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

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How do you write alt-text that meets the needs of a diverse audience? How do you balance information when some users prefer brevity and others want detail? Vision Australia provides an alt text framework. The framework ensures your alt text is meaningful and concise. #ContentDesign #Accessibility https://lnkd.in/gB4uc8hr

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The Project Gutenberg eBook of Erewhon, by Samuel Butler was written in 1872 (152 years ago). This fascinating critique/satire of Victorian society speaks of a fictional place where machines have evolved according to Darwin's theory of evolution albeit at a much more rapid pace, thus getting conscious and surpassing humans in most ways. This of course was very fictional nearly a century and a half ago, but it occurs to me that this sort of a scenario is not entirely beyond the realm of possibility today (Especially considering the mostly unregulated field of AI in our times).    I got through this book last week but continue to think about the human tendency to overlook and/or underestimate long-term risks in favor of short-term gains. I believe this tendency is also called cognitive bias, specifically "temporal discounting" or "present bias." We prioritize immediate rewards over future consequences, even when the consequences could very well be existential. https://lnkd.in/ejzVUXPK

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Ka rawe, Victoria and Jade! It's awesome to see that the next iteration of the Aotearoa Futures Network Map. How Might Business Leaders in Aotearoa New Zealand Use the Aotearoa Futures Network Map? The Map offers a powerful tool for business leaders to navigate and leverage the complex #FuturesThinking ecosystem in New Zealand. Here’s how it can be beneficial: 1) Identify Key Players and Collaborators: As a business leader in Aotearoa, how might we identify and connect with key players in the futures ecosystem to foster collaboration? The map provides a visual representation of who is working in the field, enabling leaders to identify potential collaborators, partners, and influencers. 2) Understand System Dynamics: As a business leader in Aotearoa, how might we gain insights into the dynamics and relationships within the futures ecosystem? By visualising the connections and interactions, leaders can better understand the ecosystem’s structure and identify areas for strategic engagement and innovation. 3) Spot Emerging Trends and Opportunities: As a business leader in Aotearoa, how might we spot emerging trends and opportunities within the futures ecosystem? The updated map reveals growth areas and new developments, helping leaders to stay ahead of trends and seize new opportunities for growth and impact. 4) Enhance Strategic Planning: As a business leader in Aotearoa, how might we enhance our strategic planning by integrating insights from the futures ecosystem? Leaders can incorporate broader ecosystem insights into their business strategies by using the map for scenario planning and strategic foresight. 5) Facilitate Cross-Sector Collaboration: As a business leader in Aotearoa, how might we facilitate cross-sector collaboration to drive innovation? The map highlights connections across different sectors, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and the sharing of diverse perspectives to drive innovative solutions. 6) Strengthen Community Engagement: As a business leader in Aotearoa, how might we strengthen community engagement and support? By understanding the network of organisations and initiatives, leaders can engage more effectively with community stakeholders and contribute to ecosystem-building efforts. 7) Leverage Technical Expertise: As a business leader in Aotearoa, how might we leverage technical expertise within the futures ecosystem to enhance our projects? The map identifies technical experts like Howard Lange and Victoria Mulligan, enabling leaders to seek specialised skills and knowledge about mapping to support their internal or external initiatives. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/girCZCTa Kia kaha. Kia māia. Kia manawanui! #AotearoaFutures | #ComplexSystems | #StrategicPlanning | #Collaboration | #EcosystemMapping

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I'd like to draw attention to this article. Not about the $ spent, but about the Tuhi app. SUPER proud of the amazing work done by the good people in my team 🙌 🙌 They are ABSOLUTE unicorns 🦄 This "tiny team" is also rolling out remote patient monitoring in rural communities. Supporting the rollout of innovative high-sensitivity troponin tests in emergency departments to help reduce length of stay. With rural communities to be next. This "tiny team" supports testing of new ideas and innovation cheaply, efficiently, collaboratively. Allowing our health colleagues to do what they do best - better health outcomes for Aotearoa. I'd also like to offer an amendment to the Te Whatu Ora statement at the end of the article. Under the current proposal, this "tiny team" will be disestablished. https://lnkd.in/gzRfXwwj

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Looking forward to this talk at The Australian National University hosted by the ACM SIGCHI Local Chapter for Canberra thanks to Josh Andres and team and with kind support from the ACM Distinguished Speakers program: More-than-Human Futures: Connected Urbanism and Cohabitation in the Smart City Monday 28 October 2024, 2 – 3pm Room 303, Birch Building 35, 35 Science Rd, ANU, Acton ACT 2601 In person (limited) and on Online. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gmGzmxGK The “smart city” agenda is about installing ubiquitous computing infrastructure and IoT devices to drive efficiency and productivity through big data analytics, automation, and optimisation. Yet, what evidence is there to suggest that the smart city can provide genuine answers to the climate emergency and the prospect of a planetary ecocide? While the smart city agenda has started to move beyond the technology and data hype and come to terms with social and environmental issues, the challenges are vast. Climate change already has a great impact on cities with a notable increase in adverse weather events and insurance and rebuilding costs, and some thought leaders actively seek to reconcile the smart city with the resilient city. This talk ponders the question whether the human-centric focus is in fact worth rethinking in order to imagine the post-anthropocentric city in ‘more-than-human futures.’ With society’s current limited perspective that centres around humans, we risk to forget how we are entangled with and connected to other living beings, the environment, and the wider ecosystem that keeps us alive. Can we reconceptualise the smart city as a place where people and place meet to make a climate-positive contribution to the world? This presentation will draw on examples from our new book: Sara Heitlinger, Marcus Foth, Rachel Clarke (Eds.) (2024). Designing More-than-Human Smart Cities: Beyond Sustainability, Towards Cohabitation. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780192884169. https://lnkd.in/gDAZa8jJ #design #HCI #smartcities #morethanhuman #research #Canberra #SIGCHI #ACM Brook Dixon Julian Raxworthy Matthew Steine Pia Andrews Julian Knowles Stephen Bates Jo Hutchinson Genevieve Bell Ellen Broad Tim Hollo Poppy Johnston

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This is some of the material on the NSW CAPO (Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations) website https://lnkd.in/gwDzUsqk around Closing the Gap. I'm a fan of effective communications materials (this is) and passionate community self help/self determination initiatives(this is). My own version of 'progressivism' has always sought a prominent position for self-organisation and grass roots empowerment not just statism and centralised welfarism. Providing people with the fishing rod not just the fish and all that. I think we can learn lots as a society - and as 'progressives' -from this kind of thinking. I remember when I was an advisor in the Blair government going along to a preso by a leader of Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. (CPLC) about how a modest self-help initiative in the Mexican-American community had led to the emergence of in just a few decades a multi-billion dollar outfit helping the community get housing, jobs, training and better lives. Big fan of such stuff here and internationally. https://cplc.org/about ('CPLC began with a group of student and community activists who pushed back against racial discrimination. Today, we are one of the largest Latino nonprofits in the country, providing services to people of all backgrounds while honoring our Mexican American roots'). So Aboriginal self-help is good in itself but also inspirational for other groups and also I think in terms of a progressive politics that can marry better the necessary central state activity with community self-expression and empowerment both in the Aboriginal context and even wider. Have a look. Michael Janeke Sharif DeenLeighton AndrewsMichelle Washington. I feel a new Grimshaw Cities podcast coming about all this!

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UPDATE: The Griffith Centre for Systems Innovation has recently closed after their 5-year exploration period. They pivoted into The Good Shift, where you can still find the workbook. Note that the link in the blog has not been updated. Please find the current link to the workbook here: https://lnkd.in/emniEKT3 --- What a great resource created by the team at the Griffith Centre for Systems Innovation (previously part of Griffith University) 💡 This Challenge-Led Innovation Workbook is a practical toolkit for tackling complex social and environmental challenges. It offers structured, challenge-focused strategies to inspire impactful solutions and drive real change 🌱 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eMwkDjDP #systemsinnovation #socialimpact #changemakers

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Today we’ve launched the Good Design for Housing website which shows examples of good design already in NSW. Last year we announced changes that will fast-track a greater diversity of homes like residential flat buildings of 3-6 storeys, terraces, townhouses, duplexes and smaller 1-2 storey apartment blocks in suburbs where they are not currently allowed. We’re confronting a housing crisis so we need to change the way we plan for more housing with more diverse types of homes.   Diversity of housing allows people to stay in their communities and neighbourhoods through different stages of their life, with family and friends able to live nearby.   More housing choice means more options for everyone – renters, families, empty nesters.  Please have a look and let me know what you think, we’re pretty excited to show everyone the best of the State’s low and mid rise housing.  https://lnkd.in/gfwBtKMf Thanks to #Australian Institute of Architects #Regional Architects Association #Planning Institute of Australia and #Property Council NSW https://lnkd.in/gERSKk3i

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New report from #centreofexcellenceforthedigitalchild #digitalchild - a landmark report on what digital childhoods look like in Australia today - the risks, the opportunities and barriers to access https://lnkd.in/ggY-nUBG https://lnkd.in/gqRrJk9X

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💡A thought provoking piece of work has recently released been released called ‘Are industry good organisations good for industry? A reimagined future: finding the #CommonGround ' 💡 the joint piece of work by AGMARDT (The Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust) & KPMG New Zealand is intended to stimulate debate and discussion. NZ is so lucky with the resources housed within our industry bodies, CRIs, cooperatives and others that support the sector. Which other industry provides a complete how-to for anyone entering their sector. Information is certainly not the issue! I think the report certainly highlights a lot of the frustrations currently held and the opportunity to discuss pathways forward. 💡Definitely worth a read and the podcasts hosted by Sarah Perriam-Lampp give a great snapshot of the intent and content of the report.

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Over the last week both InsideOUT and Gender Minorities Aotearoa have published analysis and submission guides for the proposed puberty blocker restrictions. GMA explicitly recommends any submissions to the puberty blockers review be done via email rather than the online survey (because the survey is deeply compromised), and InsideOUT has some broader recommendations for those submissions in the links below. - https://lnkd.in/gkbX4P_U - https://lnkd.in/gWupEmZW Obviously, this consultation period is short, and over a very busy time for many folks, but I'd urge you to make a submission if you are able to. In terms of relevance to those that work with communities, I'd draw folks attention to the section "Inappropriateness of consultation process" at the end of the InsideOUT submission guide which lays out the issues very clearly and provides a very good case study of how not to do it.  

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"This article summarises the aims, methods, information architecture, outputs, and innovations of the Australian Cultural Data Engine (ACD-Engine), a project that harnesses leading cultural databases to build bridges to research, industry, and government. The project investigates digital heritage collections, data ontologies, and interoperability, building an information architecture to enhance the open sharing of Australian cultural data. Working with a cross-disciplinary team, the ACD-Engine establishes conceptual and technical frameworks for better understanding the platforms and uses of cultural data across a range of national and international contexts. This new cyber-infrastructure advances cultural data aggregation and interoperability whilst prioritising data quality and domain distinctiveness to answer new research questions across disciplines. As such, the ACD-Engine provides a novel approach to data management and data modelling in the arts and humanities that has significant implications for digital collections, digital humanities, and data analytics." https://lnkd.in/ebSbv4-8

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By now, most of us would have heard about the protest by Māori MPs in the New Zealand Parliament yesterday. We were fascinated by the deeper behavioral design principles underlying this act. Here is what we think about this: This demonstration underscores the capacity of traditional practices to evolve and remain relevant in modern society, serving as powerful vehicles for social and political change. Rituals, by their very nature, are symbolic actions that carry profound cultural and spiritual significance. They often involve repetitive patterns, specific gestures, and prescribed words, creating a sense of order and meaning. When performed collectively, rituals can foster a sense of belonging, shared identity, and communal purpose.   This is exactly what was demonstrated yesterday. The synchronized movements, chants, and fierce expressions created a powerful visual and auditory experience. The collective performance amplified the emotions and a sense of unity among the performers and the audience.  They connect individuals to their ancestors and to the collective memory of their community. What a classic expression by Māori MPs as they tap into the powerful source of cultural identity and historical legitimacy. It shows how ancient rituals can be reinterpreted and reimagined to address contemporary challenges. What are your thoughts and how have you witnessed something similar in other situations like these where people came together and expressed themselves?   https://lnkd.in/gnkgtGRD

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Reflections on Building a Strategic Design Culture #2 Having identified a powerful link between a strategic Design Culture and organisational resilience – how do you actually create such a culture?  Doesn't having a team of designers do this automatically? The answer lies in how you leverage your Design capability. There’s a real cost to the business when Design teams are used as executors of unproven ideas about what customers will buy or adopt. Because while they may want to interrogate assumptions, they're not given time - being pushed instead to just deliver. So on the surface it looks like things are working, the true cost is initially hidden, because scale it over time or across multiple squads and as adoption falters, growth is harder to achieve. The classic mistake is to add more people …yet that causes progress to slow more - due to Brooks’ law, quoted in the book ‘The Myth of Man Hours’… which states that "Adding manpower to a late software project makes it later…” Leaders know the opportunity cost of Design teams working this way is that they’ll almost never be able to integrate a series of value propositions into a coherent ecosystem (such as Amazon's exponential 'flywheel', where each proposition accelerates the other) so that despite costs climbing, growth is elusive and competitors seem to move faster. Leaders who value a strategic Design Culture understand this. It’s why they act to do the opposite. They constantly work to make the design of the whole greater than the sum of its parts. They apply Human-Centred Design to critically assess and ensure services they create are truly valuable before executing them, rather than taking a tech-first (or Hippo-first) approach. Because every minute spent ensuring it's going to be adopted saves days, weeks, or months, fixing it. It's how you avoid things like this: https://lnkd.in/gzd62ase Strategic leaders seek to create an environment that integrates design into every aspect of the business - not because they love 'design' but because clarity and customer-centricity comes from data and real world evidence to create true agility. And as the accuracy and velocity of their decision-making increases, the enterprise can confidently and quickly invest in developing services it knows will be adopted and paid for, before they even launch – and that every value proposition is clear and interlinked in the minds of customers. So outcomes change. Waste and duplication cut, tech is integrated and risk reduced. Savings are made. Value exponential. Yet if this is all so clear, why do so few enterprises actively embrace this approach? Why are they missing an opportunity to apply Design to reimagine ‘how it works’ as Steve Jobs put it? Let me know your thoughts in the comments - and feel free to tag a colleague who might enjoy this discussion! #StrategicDesign #Leadership #Innovation #BusinessGrowth #Enterprise #Resilience #innovation #cx #ux #designleadership #digitaltransformation

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