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New Research

Cyber crime 2.0 versus the Twittering classes

Cyber crime 2.0 versus the Twittering classes

06 March 2010This paper contends that the hype surrounding the steep rise of social media networking website use has tended to mask the reality of a corresponding growth in online fraud and crime.

Child protection and freedom of speech online

01 March 2010Advocates of online child protection and freedom of expression share a deep-seated belief in the importance of protecting basic human rights. Yet these beliefs are often clouded by perceived (and real) opposition in the actual practice of law, policy, and regulation. This has restricted the policy options available for dealing with threats to both child safety and free speech online, and has often resulted in these interests being portrayed as diametrically opposed.

Not rocket science: a roadmap for arts and cultural research and development

01 March 2010The Australian arts should be funded to carry out research and to innovate in exactly the same ways as the technological sciences.

Crime risks of three-dimensional virtual environments

24 February 2010The 'virtual-reality' promoted by 3dves is the source of great speculation and concern over a range of specific and emerging forms of crime and harm to users.

Twitter and government transparency

19 February 2010As more US government agency employees use Twitter, Facebook and similar external sites, some state and local IT officials are asking if those communications should be archived for public viewing.
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Arts, music & design

Culture in small and rural communities

05 March 2010The Creative City Network of Canada commissioned a series of reports on developing and revitalizing rural communities through arts and creativity.

More than bums on seats: Australian participation in the arts

03 March 2010This research identifies the key factors which will impact Australians’ future participation in the arts. It also identifies barriers and incentives which impact our participation.

Cultural policy & law

Commentary

Government: Don't feed the trolls

04 March 2010Colin Jacobs of Electronic Frontiers Australia laments the depressing cycle of internet nastiness, media attention, government condemnation.

Media's poor need a leg up too

23 February 2010Perhaps Minister Conroy should now play pool at the local pub with a community radio station manager, writes Michael Mullins in Eureka Street

Clear signal of need for change to TV licence fees

22 February 2010A makeover is long overdue, writes Julian Thomas in the Australian
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Audio

Open government: ideals and realities of 2.0

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06 March 2010A conversation about 'open government' in light of the recent report of the Government 2.0 Taskforce.

Gov 2.0 taskforce report

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06 March 2010Dr Nicholas Gruen, Chair of the Government 2.0 Taskforce presents a Library Lecture on the Gov 2.0 Taskforce Report.

Cultural institutions

20 years of Screenrights. 20 years of Australian TV

18 February 2010Jock Given, a Screenrights founding director and Professor of Media and Communications at Swinburne University's Institute for Social Research, looks at the last 20 years in Australian television.

Relevance of health libraries in the digital age

15 February 2010This article discusses the future of health libraries and how they need to meet the needs of the parent organisation and its staff to maintain relevance in the digital age.

Towards sustainability indicators for museums in Australia

27 January 2010This report looks at environmental, societal, cultural and economic sustainability issues of collecting organisations.

Video

Realising our broadband future

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05 March 2010 Key speakers at this two-day conference held in December 2009 included NBN Co. CEO, Mike Quigley and Jeff Cole, Director USC Annenberg School, who outlined the potential of the NBN for Australia's digital economy. The forum was co-chaired by Dr Paul Twomey and participants included leaders from all parts of Australia. All sessions can be viewed as webcasts with audio or video provided here

Security, cloud computing and the coming mobile environment

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04 January 2010This is a discussion of the evolving cybersecurity challenges, the role of the national communications infrastructure, and the need to bolster innovation.

Creative industries

Digital marketing outlook

16 February 2010This annual survey polled in excess of a thousand executives from major global brands, traditional and Digital agencies, vendor and service providers that operate in the Digital space, as well as freelance and independent Digital practitioners. The research has confirmed that many believe the future of Digital Marketing is exceptionally bright.

interACT resource kit

  • Claudia Chidiac, Eleanor Winkler
  • interACT
27 January 2010The interACT Resource Kit has been designed to assist those who want to work in integrated performance settings.

Websites

TweetMP

24 February 2010Find your MP, invite them to Twitter is the byline to this new site aiming to bring Australian politicians to the microblogging website

Data.gov.uk

08 February 2010 UK government website containing open government data for other people to re-use.

Expressive life: Do we need a new framework for culture?

08 February 2010From 25-29 January 2010 a conversation took place between 18 bloggers asking whether the terms 'Art' and 'Culture' are tough enough to frame a public policy carve-out for the 21st century?

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Books

TV drama in China

  • Edited by Ying Zhu, Michael Keane, and Ruoydon Bai
  • University of Washington Press
This collection of essays brings together the first comprehensive study of TV drama in China. Examining in depth the production, distribution, and consumption of TV drama, an international team of experts demonstrate why it remains the pre-eminent media form in China. The collection explores industry dynamics, how TV dramas are marketed and consumed on DVD, and China's aspirations to export its television drama rights.
Outrageous! Moral panics in Australia

Outrageous! Moral panics in Australia

  • Edited by Scott Poynting and George Morgan
  • ACYS Publishing
In this detailed examination of case studies, a distinguished group of experts demystifies the social processes of moral panic in Australia.

Noticeboard

Invitation to collaborate on research
03 July 2009

Beyond mainstream thinking and easy answers, the Australian Business Foundation is looking at the issues that set a new agenda for the future competitiveness of Australian businesses.

Government 2.0 Taskforce
24 June 2009

The Government 2.0 Taskforce is being formed against a backdrop of increased interest by governments worldwide in the potential uses of public sector information and online engagement.

Policy Guides

Arts for all: opening doors to people with a disability

This guide provides practical and long-term ways for artists and arts organisations to enhance their access, market their events to the disabled community and build new audiences.

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