Swinburne Living Lab

Swinburne Living Lab’s vision is “Wellbeing and enjoyment for whole of life”. We achieve this through enriching everyday living of marginalised groups (older adults, people living with dementia or disabilities and culturally diverse groups) through participatory design. Via co-design we bring those with technical expertise and lived experience together to design meaningful products, services and experiences in their environments. We develop innovative technology solutions that people readily adopt, as they fit with their actual needs and goals. We conduct evidence-based research and evaluate the effectiveness of these products, services and experiences which enhance wellbeing. The Lab provides industry and government with co-design trainings and ongoing consulting.

Areas of work:

• Codesign Training
• Culture and Creativity (Creative Sectors)
• Education and/or Vocational Training
• Emerging Technologies (e.g. AI, AR/VR)
• Health and Well-being
• Social Innovation and Inclusion