Holly Tootell is a Senior Lecturer in STEM Education based in Canberra and a Science & Technology Australia Superstar of STEM. Their work focuses on children and digital technology, with a particular interest in helping teachers, families and policymakers make informed, evidence‑based decisions about technology use in learning and everyday life. Holly is passionate about public engagement and regularly contributes to national conversations on children, STEM, and digital literacy.

Experience

  • 2023–present
    Senior Lecturer in STEM Education, University of Canberra
  • 2001–2023
    Senior Lecturer, Information Technology, University of Wollongong

Education

  • 2024 
    Advance HE, SFHEA
  • 2007 
    University of Wollongong, PhD

Professional Memberships

  • Association of Information Systems

Research Areas

  • Computer Human Interaction (080602)
  • Early Childhood Education (Excl. Maori) (130102)
  • Applied Ethics (2201)

Contact Holly for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision