Perspectives on creative arts in higher education
EDITION 11, 2026
GUEST EDITORS JESSICA CARMODY, EMMA LIVESEY-GREEN AND SARAH MOULD
“The only way to grow healthy, robust social fibre is through building an independent and confident culture. And the only way to build a confident culture is through encouraging the arts, in all their forms, by creating the conditions to tell our own stories” – Ben Quilty (2026)
Since the publication of our call for submissions in 2025, the debate around art-making and arts research in Australia has only grown louder. As a guest editorial team made up of Higher Degree Researchers and creative practitioners in the arts and humanities, this was not surprising for us. The writing was on the metaphoric gallery wall even as we titled our edition: No Art.
Launched in 2025, the ASPERA Screen Production Teaching Award celebrates excellence and innovation. Each year a $1,000 cash prize will be awarded to the top individual or team. Please consider applying yourself, or encouraging a colleague. Guidelines We are seeking applications from ASPERA members who are actively involved in teaching
DDCA Webinar, 1-2pm AEDT, Friday 9th October 2026 This webinar addresses this rich and important value of arts across the lifespan through the research of four leading researcher-practitioners. Emily Gann, whose Arts SA Ruby Award-winning Lullaby Project Australia has formed partnerships with organisations including Carnegie Hall, New York. Kamarra Bell-Wykes (Yagera/Butchulla), a theatre