New Research

Leveraging limited dollars

06 February 2012This paper will help philanthropic executives and trustees explore three innovative strategies to achieve greater results with their limited grant dollars.

Teaching with social media in classroom settings: Top ten practices from teachers around Europe

05 February 2012The “Teachers’ competition for social media use in formal language learning contexts” was created within the framework of the EU-funded network “Language learning and social media: 6 key dialogues”.

Public art and the challenge of evaluation

09 January 2012Measuring the 'impact' of a work of public art is a task which more often than not provokes grumbling from public art administrators.

A scheme to address online copyright infringement

A scheme to address online copyright infringement

01 December 2011In an attempt to identify a way to address online copyright infringement that is efficient, fair and cost-effective, this paper outlines an 18 month 'notice and discovery' trial for discussion by all stakeholders.

Finding sustainability: University-community collaborations focused on arts in health

25 November 2011Describing community-based arts in health projects in disadvantaged communities in Northern England, this paper advocates connections with the interdisciplinary academic research interests to sustain these programs.

Artists and arts workers in the United States

01 November 2011

There are 2.1 million artists in the United States workforce, and a large portion of them -- designers -- contribute to industries whose products Americans use every day, according this research paper.

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Creative industries

The state of marketing 2011: UNICA’s annual survey of marketers

30 January 2012The opportunity to understand what marketers are thinking and doing during a period of unprecedented change and increasing expectations has made Unica’s Annual Survey of Marketers a must read.

Technology

Computer security threats faced by small businesses in Australia

07 February 2012This paper attempts to educate small business owners about the risks that they face and the mitigation strategies they could employ to make their organisation safer.

Tech trends 2012: elevate IT for digital business

07 February 2012This report examines trends in technology put to practical business use.

Why most Facebook users get more than they give

07 February 2012Most Facebook users receive more from their Facebook friends than they give, according to a new study that for the first time combines server logs of Facebook activity with survey data to explore the structure of Facebook friendship networks and measures of social well-being.

Commentary

Harmonising creativity, building Chinese soft power

10 February 2012What does ‘creativity’ mean in China today? Is China serious about reforming its cultural and media sectors? Asks Michael Keane for CCI.

Designing better lives: An economist’s appreciation of design

21 December 2011Using design principles for social service delivery has produced old fashioned innovation, writes Nicholas Gruen

Stirring the sediment in the Murray Darling Basin

05 December 2011For APO, Annie Bolitho looks at more creative ways into the Murray Darling Basin quagmire.

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Topic Guides

NBN: Guide for Consumers

  • Australian Communications Consumer Action Network & Internet Society Australia

09 June 2011The Internet Society of Australia (ISOC-AU) and the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN), have developed NBN: A Guide for Consumers, designed to offer all Australians information about the National Broadband Network.

Social innovation

05 December 2011Social innovation has recently been gaining attention as a way to address social and economic problems that are overlooked or not effectively addressed by existing systems.

Good practice in transnational education: A guide for New Zealand providers

25 August 2007Providing an introduction to good practice in ‘offshore' education, this 2007 guide draws on the international codes of practice, case studies of large-scale successful overseas programs and reports of quality assurance bodies.

Audio

Supporting the arts US style

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02 November 2011While arts workers complain about the lack of governement funding in Australia, consider the plight of US artists, who have access to around ten percent of the funds available here.

How creativity is changing China

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07 September 2011In Li Wuwei’s new book: How Creativity is Changing China, examined in this podcast, Li argues persuasively that China should transform its economic structure from labour-intensive industries to new sectors that are more capital, human capital and knowledge intensive.

Creative workforce

Mapping Australian higher education

30 January 2012Australia’s higher education system is entering one of its most significant years in recent history.

Video

Random thoughts on art and the public arena

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17 June 2011At this event celebrating the National Gallery of Victoria's 150th anniversary, artist and photographer Bill Henson reflects on the way we consume and experience art today and how modern technology has affected our cognitive processes.

WIPO Director General Addresses the Future of Copyright

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15 March 2011On Friday, 25 February 2011 the ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation and the QUT Faculty of Law’s Intellectual Property: Knowledge, Culture, Economy research program hosted the Blue Sky conference at The Bathers’ Pavilion, Balmoral, Sydney.

Culture & society

The truth about privacy

31 January 2012As technology makes our world more transparent, handeling customer data is both a risk and an opportunity for businesses.

Students as learning designers: using social media to scaffold the experience

31 January 2012The ‘students as learning designers’ approach challenges transmission models of pedagogy and requires teachers to relinquish some control to their students so that they might have the space to experiment and discover how to learn.

How do we regenerate middle suburban ‘greyfield’ areas?

30 January 2012This bulletin reveals areas of the country which require major regeneration of residential, energy, water and communications infastructure, better known as 'grey fields'.

Websites

Design and Art Australia Online

16 November 2011Design and Art Australia Online (DAAO) is a collaborative e-Research tool built upon the foundations of the Dictionary of Australian Artists Online.

Paradisec: Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures

26 October 2011The Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures offers a facility for digital conservation and access to endangered materials from all over the world. Our research group has developed models to ensure that the archive can provide access to interested communities and conforms to emerging international standards for digital archiving. A primary motivation for this project is making field recordings available to those recorded and their descendants.

Solid Arts

30 September 2011Solid Arts is an online resource with free legal tools, practical advice and links to other sites.

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Books

Digital futures for cultural and media studies

Digital futures for cultural and media studies

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As they play with their digital devices and online games, children may unknowingly be making up the kind of democracy we will have tomorrow.
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The Creative Industries, Culture and Policy

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The rise of creative industries allows new thinking in communication, media and cultural studies, media and cultural policy, the arts and also information sectors.Sparking fresh debates and creating a better understanding of culture, in relation to new media and technology.

Noticeboard

Nominate for Regional Arts Victoria's RAVE Awards
28 May 2009

Regional Arts Victoria RAVE Awards acknowledge the phenomenal work of regional artists, arts workers, organisations and volunteers in creating, delivering and presenting cultural activity in regional Victoria.  Nominations close Friday 14 August 2009.

Topic Guides

NBN: Guide for Consumers

  • Australian Communications Consumer Action Network & Internet Society Australia

09 June 2011The Internet Society of Australia (ISOC-AU) and the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN), have developed NBN: A Guide for Consumers, designed to offer all Australians information about the National Broadband Network.

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