Perspectives on creative arts in higher education
The ARC held an online consultation today on the Second Policy Review Discussion Paper on the National Competitive Grants Program for discipline Peak Bodies and Learned Academies. The DDCA was pleased to attend and represent the interests of its creative arts members. The ARC is clear in their desire to
The Australian Council of Deans and Directors of Creative Arts (DDCA), Australia’s peak body for tertiary creative arts education and research, congratulates the Australian Research Council for the responsive changes proposed to the National Competitive Grants Program (Discussion Paper, February 2025). The implications of the changes for researchers in the
The Australian Council of Deans and Directors of Creative Arts (DDCA), Australia’s peak body for tertiary creative arts education and research, urges Creative Australia to reconsider its decision to rescind the presentation of Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino’s work in the 2026 Venice Biennale Australian pavilion. This decision to override
Colleagues from a number of Australian Universities are proposing a fully-fledged national research association for those researching in the field of cultural policy in Australia. There is a need to reassemble research from across the disciplines of media and cultural studies, arts management, cultural and creative industries, digital humanities, artificial
“The Australian Research Council (ARC) has released the Discussion Paper: A New Plan for ARC-Funded Research. The Minister for Education asked the ARC to work with the Department of Education to undertake a Policy Review of the National Competitive Grants Program. The Discussion Paper has been developed following extensive public
“The ARC is always looking to expand the talent and resources of the Assessor Community. As an assessor, you will have the chance to familiarise yourself with new cutting edge research, in confidence, within your field of expertise. General Assessor recruitment is completed through an annual call for College of
Award winning virtual exhibition by Dr Joshua Zeunert (Scientia Associate Professor at UNSW) with Abstract8 that explores the beauty and diversity of Australia’s food producing landscapes and the environmental impacts of what we eat. Joshua is also a DDCA Award winner. See the Exhibition
In the practice of making change: revolutionary dynamics in creative practice research at the convergence of critical, creative, theoretical, and academic spaces Postgraduate peer-reviewed edition of Creative Matters Guest-edited by Nicol Cabe, Chloe Cannell, Kendrea Rhodes and Juliette Sauvage In the university context creative practice research combines artistic practices and
Guest edited by David Cross and Cameron Bishop Perhaps it is appropriate that the etymology of risk is caught between two competing meanings. The Italian word risco loosely translates to cliff which implies that negotiating said cliff is not for the feint hearted. There is another school of thought however
The Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance at Monash University is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Lecturer to contribute to teaching and research in the field. This position requires an experienced composer with an international profile to contribute to quality teaching of Composition through unit coordination and
‘Illustrated and Written by…’ is a high-fidelity Virtual Exhibition of 25+ peer-reviewed International Illustration Research projects. ‘This exhibition is a world first in showcasing a double-blind peer-reviewed process for Illustration research projects, and allowing researchers to showcase their projects and assist in recognising illustration practice as non-traditional research, helping to build
“ORCID now offers a new set of work types that support a wider range of arts and humanities contributions! Non-STEM scholars have new opportunities to claim credit for outputs such as musical compositions, still and moving images, or teaching materials; They can be added via the ORCID Member API or
In the spirit of reconciliation, the DDCA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.