Swinburne National Technology and Society Monitor 2013

Information and life science technologies have profound social, political, psychological and ethical implications. Public perceptions of such technologies are potentially volatile. The Swinburne National Technology and Society Monitor was developed in 2003 at Swinburne University of Technology. It involves a representative nationwide survey of Australians, and provides an annual ‘snapshot’ of public perceptions regarding new technologies in Australia. The 2013 Monitor is the eleventh edition of the Swinburne National Technology and Society Monitor. It provides a general account of public perceptions about new technologies in Australia, including trust in institutions that provide information about new technologies. In addition, it involves an assessment of current social concerns, and a profile on public perceptions about climate change.