What's New?
Arts and Community Researchers' Network next meeting
Thur. 29 July,
4-5.30 pm, VCAM, Southbank
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Arts Indicators for Local Government - discussion paper now available
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Community Consent and the Arts - research paper
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Picture This: increasing cultural participation of people with a disability - research report
Rural City of Wangaratta council and community and Regenerators Street Performers from Latrobe City, ReGenerating Community Conference, September 2009, Melbourne.
Mouth to Mountain, Michelle Fifer, Opening Ceremony,
ReGenerating Community Conference, September 2009, Melbourne.
HOT LINKS
Introducing the new Fourth Pillar blog
by CDN's cultural analyst Jon Hawkes - discussing the ways cultural action can support communities.
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Australia Council's Arts Funding Guide 2010. Download a copy.
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2nd International ‘Art of Good Health and Wellbeing’ Arts and Health Conference, University of Melbourne, 16 – 19 November 2010
Call for papers
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LEAP (Localities Enhancing Arts Participation) Project
VicHealth, CDN and eight Victorian councils
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a network of Victorian arts organisations, artists and government agencies working with Arts Victoria to strengthen community-based arts practice
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ReGenerating Community: Arts, Community & Governance National Conference
Proceedings available
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Developing & Revitalizing Rural Communities
Through Arts & Creativity: International research report
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UNESCO e-journal:
Multi-Disciplinary Research in the Arts
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Agenda 21 for Culture is the first document with worldwide mission that advocates establishing the groundwork of an undertaking by cities and local governments for cultural development.
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Links - Australia
Below is a list of the websites of a huge variety of organisations that all, in some way, have an interest in culture. Happy browsing.
» Arts and community organisations
» Training
» Publications
» Research and policy organisations
» Government bodies and support organisations
Community groups and organisations
Arts Nexus, Cairns, Queensland is a non profit, member-based regional arts development and cultural industry association providing services for the arts, entertainment and cultural sector in Far North Queensland.
Australian Business Arts Foundation
Darwin Community Arts, Darwin facilitates arts and cultural development by advocating for and supporting emerging and multi-arts projects, artists and communities.
Community Arts Network SA is the group for community arts and is the principal source of community cultural development, information, advice and support services in South Australia.
Community Cultural Development NSW (CCDNSW) promotes and supports arts projects where communities and participants have an active role in directing and controlling activities.
Community Arts Network Western Australia
Imagine the Future is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the values of social justice, cultural pluralism and ecological sustainability.
National Association for the Visual Arts
Queensland Community Arts Network (QCAN) is no longer functioning as of 2008.
Tasmanian Regional Arts (TRA) is the peak organisation for regional arts and community based arts in Tasmania.
Reichstein Foundation is a philanthropic foundation committed to social change.
The Program
Victorian Council of Social Service is part of non-government social and community services sector. VCOSS raises awareness of the existence, causes and effects of poverty and inequality, and contributes to initiatives seeking to create a more just society.
VicHealth (Victorian Health Promotion Foundation) is the peak body for health promotion in Victoria. Activities are geared toward promoting health and preventing ill-health. They also sponsor many community arts events and publish research on the good of the arts on the health of the community.
Training
Arts and Entertainment Management program, Deakin University
Arts Management program, RMIT
Arts Management program, University of Melbourne
Australian Centre for Human Rights Education, RMIT University, Melbourne
Community Cultural Development program, Victorian College of the Arts
Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development, Victoria Uni
School of Government, University of Tasmania
Publications
Arena Magazine: bi-monthly Australian magazine of left political, social and cultural commentary.
Arts Hub: the online home of Australian creative workers - keeping members connected and informed with the latest jobs and trade news.
Australian Journals OnLine (AJOL) the national library's database of Australian electronic journals
Dissent Magazine: Dissent promotes and encourages vigorous and informed discussion on public affairs
Eureka Street: an on-line magazine on current affairs, the arts and theology, particularly focusing on social justice issues.
Just Policy, Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) published quarterly containing contemporary research, analysis and commentary, addresses social policy issues and the delivery of public and community services.
Limina, University of Western Australia, a refereed academic journal of historical and cultural studies.
Meanjin, University of Melbourne a quarterly journal looking at migration, television, suburbia, popular music, the Anzac tradition & Australia's 'cultural cringe'.
Media International Australia Incorporating Culture and Policy, University of Queensland, publishes new research on the media, telecommunications, and the cultural industries, and the policy regimes with which they operate.
Online Opinion, Australia's e-journal of social and political, social and political debate about current Australian issues.
Overland Magazine publishes features, fiction, poetry, reviews, comment, artwork and opinion pieces.
Urban Design Forum - Melbourne, is a network of enthusiastic and creative people committed to making a significant contribution to improving the functioning and quality of our cities and towns.
Research and policy organisations
The Cultural Institutions and Practices Research Centre (CIPS), Newcastle University, Australia
Alcoa Research Centre for Stronger Communities, Curtin University, WA, is the first research centre for Stronger Communities in Australia. Emphasis is on service, practical relevance, social justice and ethical behaviour.
The Australian Demographic & Social Research Institute (ADSRI), is one of the leading Australian research and training institutions for demography and social research.
The Australia Institute is an independent think tank dedicated to develop and conduct research and policy analysis and to participate forcefully in public debates.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare is Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information.
Australian Institute for Sustainable Communities aims to provide communities, government and the private sector with research, consultancy and professional development services.
Australian Institute for Urban Studies is an Australia-wide independent not-for-profit organisation concerned with all aspects of urban affairs.
Australian Public Affairs Information Service, National Library of Australia is a index to scholarly articles in the social sciences and humanities, Australian economic, social, political and cultural affairs.
The Brisbane Institute is an independent organisation that provides opportunities for business, government and the community to come together to share information, innovative ideas and solutions to contemporary issues.
Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies, University of Wollongong, examines social transformation processes triggered by national and international development policies and their effects at local, regional and transnational level.
Centre for Applied Social Research, RMIT University, undertakes research and public debate on key areas of social change and social policy and works with community organizations, government areas and the union movement.
Centre for Citizenship and Human Rights, Deakin University is a research unit principally concerned with issues of citizenship, human rights, community, civil society and social diversity.
Centre for Cultural Research - University of Western Sydney, explores the cultural challenges and opportunities of a world that is increasingly globalised, diverse and technologically mediated.
Centre for Governance and Public Policy - Griffith University provides research into capacity, sustainability and accountability of governments and applications to foster stable and accountable government, providing input into policy making.
Centre for Local Government, University of New England, NSW, a centre for research, consultancy and education that’s relevant & facilitates support, service, education and leadership to Australian local governments.
Centre for Local Government, University of Technology Sydney provides a focus and forum for research into local government issues and also provides education and professional development programs.
Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, is an independent research organisation which addresses issues in the fields of population movements, urban planning, education and the labour market.
Centre for Public Policy, University of Melbourne, is a centre of academic and practical expertise in the field of public policy and management
public-policy.
Centre for Research and Education in the Arts, University of Technology, Sydney, is committed to enhancing many arts disciplines in research and educational practice.
Centre for Research in Public Sector Management, University of Canberra, seeks to address issues in management and perennial questions of public administration, while bringing together scholars and practitioners.
Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities, La Trobe University, the Centre aims to research and foster discussion and debate about what it meansstainable community.
Community Builders NSW is a site where communities access information about what others are doing and what works to make their community safer, healthier, inclusive, vibrant and enterprising.
Crawford School of Economics and Government, ANU, is the Australian National University's policy school, serving Australia, Asia and the Pacific through advanced policy research and professional training.
Cultural Industries and Practices Research Centre, University of Newcastle, intends to enhance the understanding of culture in practice and the role of cultural industries in social and economic life.
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne, Specialty areas, Asia-Pacific Modernity’s: History and Social Critique, Design, Technologies and Practice, Future Cities: Housing, Transport and Communities, and Sustainable Built Environments.
Flinders Institute of Public Policy and Management, Flinders University, offers a comprehensive, articulated program in research, professional engagement, public administration, public policy and public-sector management.
The Institute for Community, Ethnicity and Policy Alternatives, Victoria University, is dedicated to research about and engagement with culturally diverse communities, particularly migrant, refugee, and diaspora communities.
Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology, Sydney, creates change towards sustainable futures through independent, project-based research.
John Curtin Institute of Public Policy, Curtin University, is a peak body for research, education and discussion in public policy and administration.
Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance, Griffith University, is one of the premier research centres in Australia examining issues concerning crime, justice, ethics, and governance.
Learning Communities, University of Canberra, does research in education and community development with emphasis on changing educational, community and professional needs, and fosters social justice, inclusion, innovation and sustainability
Regional Development in a Global Context, RMIT University, conducts applied research and research training to facilitate a constructive, creative interchange between academic and non-academic sources of knowledge about regional development.
School of Business and Government, University of Canberra focuses on learning and research with a primary focus on business-government relations, public policy debate and governance issues.
School of Community Health, Charles Sturt University, multi-disciplinary research in education for professional practice, health and wellbeing, and promoting and maintaining healthy regional, rural and remote communities.
Social Justice and Social Change Research Centre, University of Western Sydney, focuses on multi-disciplinary, theoretical and applied research on social justice issues and processes of social change.
Social Policy Research Centre, University NSW, conducts research and fosters discussion
Social Policy Research Group, University of South Australia, focusses on issues of social justice and social policy, economic and welfare reform, inequality and social exclusion.
Swinburne Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University, Melbourne. For further details on areas of study go to their website.
The National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, ANU, is research establishment furthering our understanding of the determinants of population health.
National Institute of Governance, University of Canberra, examines the complex governance issues in five key areas across the public, private and community sectors.
Trans/forming Cultures, UTS Sydney, is a key University Research Centre in Communication and Culture.
Urban Research Centre, University of Western Sydney, engages in research relating to Sydney's urban growth.
Government bodies and support organisations
Arts Victoria is the Government body charged with advising on and implementing arts policy, developing the arts and cultural industries across the State.
Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.
Australian Local Government Association is the national voice of local government, representing 673 councils across the country.
Institute of Public Administration Australia is a voluntary, non-profit organisation & provides a focal point for all three sectors of government - Commonwealth, State and Local.
International Council for Local Environment Initiative (ICLEI) is an international association of local governments and national and regional local government organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable development.
Local Government Professionals (LG Pro), Victoria, is the peak body for Local Government professionals in Victoria. Who develop and deliver high quality professional development activities and services.
Multimedia Victoria works to grow the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector and works closely with the ICT industry, education and training providers and the wider business community.
Municipal Association of Victoria is the peak representative and advocacy body for Victoria's 79 councils.
Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) - Victorian Division the only National organisation representing qualified urban and regional planners in Australia.
Portfolio Services and Strategic Projects Division, Department of Human Services (VIC)
Regional Development Victoria facilitates economic, infrastructure and community development in provincial Victoria.
Urban Development Institute of Australia, aims to promote the urban development industry and advance the interest of members by lobbying, communication and research.
Victorian Local Government Association is a group for local governments and communities that advocates for social change and empowers local governments.
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