Dr Aimee Hourigan is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow within the Institute for Culture and Society at Western Sydney University. Her research explores socioculturally grounded approaches to digital and media literacy development, with a particular focus on how inclusive digital media use informs everyday digital cultures in community contexts across Australia. Aimee has 10 years of experience working with government agencies, public cultural institutions, international advocacy bodies and communities on co-created, research-informed media and education initiatives. 

With a background in digital communication and international development, Aimee has designed and delivered transdisciplinary projects in areas of digital storytelling, media literacies, health communication, disability, youth leadership and politics, and human rights.

She is currently working on a project which explores Australian adults' experiences with identifying, assessing and navigating misinformation online. The project is delivered in partnership with four of Australia's leading public cultural institutions, further exploring their role in implementing targeted media literacy initiatives to help adult Australians address misinformation.