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Higher education, creative engagement and the creative economy: the Australia experience

In July 2013 we conducted a research visit to Australia to explore their policy framework and academic practice in reference to engagement of higher education with communities, arts and the creative economy.
During our visit we hosted 2 workshops, in collaboration with our local partners Queensland University of Technology and University of Western Sydney.
You can explore the outcomes of each workshop (including presentation and audio files)  using the links below:
  • Outcomes workshop at Queensland University of Technology – 8th July 2013.
  • Outcomes workshop at University of Western Sydney – 12th July  2013

Download our REPORT "Reflections on Higher education, creative engagement & the  creative economy: the Australia experience"

Call for Papers

(now closed)

These two Australian workshops aim to explore the experience and  modes of engagement in between higher education and the creative economy in
Australia.  They will specifically  focus on case studies, research and reflections from Australia and will offer the opportunity for to share comparative reflections in dedicated workshops  taking place in Brisbane and in Sydney. 
 
Themes that will be central (but not exclusive) to these  workshops are:

  • Knowledge exchange and collaborations between artists and arts organisations and higher education;
  • The role of creative graduates and skills in the Australia creative sector;
  • Internships, placements, residencies & employability opportunities for creative graduates;
  • Partnerships between public arts organisations & higher education;
  • The role of higher education spaces, networks and platforms to  support the creative economy;
  • Cultural regeneration and participation and higher education;
  • The engaged academic as bridge between the creative economy and  higher education;
  • The role of higher education in promoting arts & culture;
  • Dynamics of physical and socio-cultural regeneration promoted by  higher education institutions.

 Contributing to one of the workshops

If you are interested in taking part and presenting at one of the workshop, please indicate which of the two events you want to contribute to. As part of the call for papers we are looking for two different kinds of contributions:

Research papers: These papers will provide a theoretical perspective or present research outcomes which help us understand the dynamics of interaction between higher education and the arts and cultural sector. Selected speakers will be given 20 minutes to present their research followed by 10 minutes for  Q&A

Case studies or reflections from  practitioners, academics or policy makers: These shorter presentations (10  minutes) aim to creative opportunities for discussion of best practice, case studies and reflecting on the current relationships and modes of interaction  between higher education and the arts and cultural sector. The presentations will be organised in panels and will be followed by group discussions.
 
Submitting your contribution 
All interested scholars, policy makers, PhD students and  practitioners interested in presenting:
  1.  a research paper are  invited to submit, by email, an abstract of around 1,000 words (including a short bibliography) no later than 25th April 2013 to the Research Network’s organisers at: hecreativeconomy@gmail.com
  2. a case study or reflection are invited to submit, by email, a summary of their proposed intervention no later than 25th April 2013 to the Research Network’s organisers at: hecreativeconomy@gmail.com

Both abstracts and case studies/reflection must include full  contact details. You should also specify if you are submitting to present a  research paper or a case study/ reflection at the seminar.  PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH OF THE TWO WORKSHOPS YOU WOULD PREFER TO ATTEND. Applicants will  be contacted by 15th of May 2013 about the outcomes of their submission. 

You can download here the CALL FOR PAPER document
Local Partners Organisations:
Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation
Queensland University of Technology
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Institute for Culture and Society University  of Western Sydney
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The research network is supported by the Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC)  
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