School of Culture and Communication
Faculty of Arts
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the School of Culture and Communication on behalf of all staff in the School.

Head, School of Culture and Communication
Our School is a thriving research centre for critical thinking in the humanities. This agenda is led by world-leading scholars whose fields of research include literary and cultural studies, art history, cinema and performance, media and communication and Australian Indigenous studies. The School is also host to a range of funded research concentrations, such as the ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions, the Australian Centre, the Centre for Advancing Journalism and the Research Unit in Public Cultures. More broadly, our academics publish, speak and blog on topics as diverse as romanticism, poetry, Asian popular culture, digital media, climate change, network societies, gender and sexuality, racism, cosmopolitanism, and contemporary arts.
One of the largest Schools in the Faculty of Arts, we contribute exciting majors and subjects to the Bachelor of Arts, as well as offering unique Masters level courses that lead towards professional vocations in publishing, writing, museums and galleries, other arts and media institutions. Our extensive doctoral program includes coursework, as well as many opportunities to participate in reading groups, seminars, conferences and other events that augment the intellectual values of the School.
Our School considers the public life of the humanities an enduring tradition that enriches contemporary society, and we have many community and industry partnerships through which we engage with a wider audience. Explore the School website to discover more about our courses, research programs, graduate seminars, and cultural events.
Associate Professor Paul Rae
Head, School Of Culture and Communication
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Art History and Art Curatorship
The Art History and Art Curatorship program researches and develops knowledge in the history art. Evidence-based critical thinking and visual and aesthetic literacy prepares students for a richer engagement with the world.
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Arts and Cultural Management
The Arts and Cultural Management program explores the tension between culture as an economic activity and culture as symbolic expression through four key themes – organisations, governance, identity and labour.
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Creative Writing
Creative Writing is a medium used to communicate, resist, provoke and seek or find understanding. Our research investigates the artistic, historical, cultural and societal impacts of the written word.
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English and Theatre Studies
English and Theatre Studies focuses on the form, meanings and effects of imaginative writing and dramatic performance, and explains how these practices engage with the everyday world.
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Gender Studies
Our program explores the significance of gender and sexuality on a range of discourses embedded within culture, identity and global history.
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Indigenous Studies
Indigenous Studies is an interdisciplinary program that offers teaching and learning, and research activities that critically engage with the history, knowledge and cultures of Indigenous peoples both in Australia and globally.
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Journalism
Our program is focused on preparing graduates for careers in rapidly changing media landscapes. We offer practice-based courses enabling our students to learn many journalistic skills by doing journalism, at a high standard, for real audiences.
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Media and Communications
Our program conducts cutting-edge research to understand how the flow of data, ideas, personal stories, and formats have shaped our culture and society.
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Publishing and Communications
The Publishing and Communications program researches current issues in the publishing industry and educates the publishers and editors of tomorrow.
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Screen and Cultural Studies
Our program examines the history and practice of contemporary culture and screen media. Our research looks at the production, aesthetics, circulation, consumption and uses of screen media and cultures.
Our people
- Head of School
- Art History and Art Curatorship
- Arts and Cultural Management
- Asian Art Research
- Australian Centre
- Centre for Advancing Journalism
- Creative Writing
- English and Theatre Studies
- Enlightenment, Romanticism, Contemporary Culture Research Unit
- Gender Studies
- Indigenous Studies
- Media and Communications
- Publishing and Communications
- Screen and Cultural Studies
- Professional
Head of School
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Associate Professor Paul Rae | Head of School; Head of English and Theatre Studies program; Associate Professor of Theatre Studies | +61383441676 | paul.rae@unimelb.edu.au |
Art History and Art Curatorship
Art History and Art Curatorship honorary staff
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Professor Jaynie Anderson | Professor Emeritus | jaynie.a@unimelb.edu.au | |
Ms Judy Annear | Principal Fellow | judy.annear@unimelb.edu.au | |
Associate Professor Robert Gaston | Principal Fellow | rgaston@unimelb.edu.au | |
Dr Vivien Gaston | Fellow | vgaston@unimelb.edu.au | |
Professor Jeanette Hoorn | Professorial Fellow | +61383444163 | jjhoorn@unimelb.edu.au |
Professor Margaret Manion | Professor Emeritus | m.manion@unimelb.edu.au | |
Associate Professor David Marshall | Principal Fellow | +61383445515 | david.marshall@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Adelina Modesti | Senior Fellow | amodesti@unimelb.edu.au | |
Dr Sheridan Palmer | Fellow | sheridan.palmer@unimelb.edu.au | |
Dr Susan Scollay | Principal Fellow | susan.scollay@unimelb.edu.au | |
Dr Gerard Vaughan | Fellow | gvaughan1@unimelb.edu.au | |
Dr Georgina S. Walker | Fellow | +61383447448 | walker.g@unimelb.edu.au |
Arts and Cultural Management
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Dr Christiaan De Beukelaer | Head of Program; Senior Lecturer in Arts and Cultural Management | +61390353709 | christiaan.debeukelaer@unimelb.edu.au |
Associate Professor Beth Driscoll | Deputy Head of School; Associate Professor In Publishing and Communications | driscoll@unimelb.edu.au | |
Dr Kim Goodwin | Graduate Tutor in Arts and Cultural Management | kim.goodwin@unimelb.edu.au | |
Dr Brian Long | Lecturer in Creative Industries | blong@unimelb.edu.au | |
Associate Professor Kate MacNeill | Associate Professor of Arts Management | +61383448753 | cmmacn@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Guy Morrow | Lecturer In Arts And Cultural Management | +61383442168 | guy.morrow@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Kirsten Stevens | Lecturer in Arts and Cultural Management | +61383447879 | kirsten.stevens@unimelb.edu.au |
Ms Ann Tonks | Lecturer in Arts and Cultural Management | annet@unimelb.edu.au | |
Dr Caitlin Vincent | Lecturer in Creative Industries | +61383441945 | caitlin.vincent@unimelb.edu.au |
Arts and Cultural Management honorary staff
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Associate Professor Jo Caust | Principal Fellow | jo.caust@unimelb.edu.au |
Asian Art Research
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Associate Professor Claire Roberts | Associate Professor of Art History and Curatorship | +61383449294 | claire.roberts@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Mark Erdmann | Lecturer in Art History | +61383444305 | mark.erdmann@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Wulan Dirgantoro | McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow | +61383445671 | wdirgantoro@unimelb.edu.au |
Australian Centre
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Professor Ken Gelder | Professor of English; Co-Director of the Australian Centre | +61383445485 | kdgelder@unimelb.edu.au |
Professor Denise Varney | Professor of Theatre Studies; Co-Director of the Australian Centre | +61383445242 | dvarney@unimelb.edu.au |
Ms Amanda Morris | Project Officer Australian Centre | +61383446375 | ajmo@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Rachael Weaver | ARC Senior Research Fellow | weaverra@unimelb.edu.au |
Centre for Advancing Journalism
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Associate Professor Andrew Dodd | Director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism | +61383445841 | adodd@unimelb.edu.au |
Ms Jo Chandler | Lecturer, Professional Expert & Editor, The Citizen | +61390354037 | jchandler@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Liam Cochrane | Lecturer in Video Journalism | +61383442080 | liam.cochrane@unimelb.edu.au |
Ms Louisa Lim | Senior Lecturer in Audio Visual Journalism | +61390353921 | louisa.lim@unimelb.edu.au |
Mr Ben Silvester | Cadet Journalist | bsilvester@unimelb.edu.au | |
Ms Lucy Smy | Lecturer in Journalism | +61390353985 | lucy.smy@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Jeff Sparrow | Lecturer in Journalism | +61383440204 | jeffrey.sparrow@unimelb.edu.au |
Centre for Advancing Journalism honorary staff
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Dr Gael Jennings | Fellow | +61383441229 | gael.jennings@unimelb.edu.au |
Ms Ramona Koval | Fellow | ramona.koval@unimelb.edu.au | |
Dr Margaret Simons | Principal Fellow | m.simons@unimelb.edu.au |
Creative Writing
Creative Writing honorary staff
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Professor Kevin Brophy | Professor Emeritus | +61383448425 | kevinjb@unimelb.edu.au |
English and Theatre Studies
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Associate Professor David McInnis | Head of Program (sem 1); Associate Professor of English and Theatre Studies | +61383445498 | mcinnisd@unimelb.edu.au |
Associate Professor Paul Rae | Head of School; Associate Professor of Theatre Studies | +61383441676 | paul.rae@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Sarah Balkin | Lecturer in English and Theatre Studies | +61390358617 | sarah.balkin@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Sadiah Boonstra | Senior Research Fellow; Faculty of Arts Asia Scholar | +61390353942 | sadiah.boonstra@unimelb.edu.au |
Associate Professor Justin Clemens | Associate Professor of English | +61383445502 | jclemens@unimelb.edu.au |
Professor Deirdre Coleman | Robert Wallace Chair of English | +61383445496 | colemand@unimelb.edu.au |
Professor Rachel Fensham | Professor of Theatre Studies | +61390358630 | rachel.fensham@unimelb.edu.au |
Professor Ken Gelder | Professor of English; Co-Director of the Australian Centre | +61383445485 | kdgelder@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Joe Hughes | Senior Lecturer in English and Theatre Studies | +61383447635 | joseph.hughes@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr James Jiang | Head Tutor in English and Theatre Studies | james.jiang@unimelb.edu.au | |
Professor Elizabeth Maxwell | Professor of English | +61383445481 | emaxwell@unimelb.edu.au |
Professor Ronan McDonald | Gerry Higgins Chair in Irish Studies | +61383443021 | ronan.mcdonald@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Marc Mierowsky | McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow | +61390354115 | marc.mierowsky@unimelb.edu.au |
Professor Peter Otto | Professor of English; Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor; Executive Director, Enlightenment, Romanticism, Contemporary Culture Research Unit (ERCC) | +61383445482 | peterjo@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Miranda Stanyon | ARC DECRA Research Fellow | stanyonm@unimelb.edu.au | |
Dr Lara Stevens | Australian Research Council (ARC) Postdoctoral Research Associate | lst@unimelb.edu.au | |
Dr Tyne Sumner | Australian Research Council (ARC) Research Associate | +61390354843 | tdsumner@unimelb.edu.au |
Professor Stephanie Trigg | Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor and Reader of English; Director of the Melbourne Node for the ARC Centre of Excellent for the History of Emotions (CHE) | +61383445504 | sjtrigg@unimelb.edu.au |
Professor Clara Tuite | Professor of English; Deputy Head of School | clarat@unimelb.edu.au | |
Professor Denise Varney | Professor of Theatre Studies; Co-Director of the Australian Centre | +61383445242 | dvarney@unimelb.edu.au |
Professor Alexis Wright | Boisbouvier Chair in Australian Literature |
English and Theatre Studies honorary staff
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Dr Helen Dell | Fellow | hdell@unimelb.edu.au | |
Professor Simon During | Professorial Fellow | simon.during@unimelb.edu.au | |
Professor Peter Eckersall | Professorial Fellow | eckersal@unimelb.edu.au | |
Dr Sean Gaston | Fellow | gastons@unimelb.edu.au | |
Professor Stephen Knight | Professorial Fellow | stephen.knight@unimelb.edu.au | |
Professor Bernard James Muir | Professorial Fellow | +61383445489 | bjem@unimelb.edu.au |
Associate Professor John Rundell | Principal Fellow | johnfr@unimelb.edu.au | |
Professor Christopher Wallace-Crabbe | Professor Emeritus | ckwc@unimelb.edu.au |
Enlightenment, Romanticism, Contemporary Culture Research Unit (ERCC)
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Professor Peter Otto | Professor of English; Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor; Executive Director, Enlightenment, Romanticism, Contemporary Culture Research Unit (ERCC) | +61383445482 | peterjo@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Anita Archer | Research Coordinator | +61390353081 | anita.archer@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Elias Greig | Research Assistant | elias.greig@unimelb.edu.au | |
Dr Alexandra Hankinson | Research Assistant | alexandra.hankinson@unimelb.edu.au |
Gender Studies
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Dr Ana Dragojlovic | Head of program; Senior Lecturer in Gender Studies | ana.dragojlovic@unimelb.edu.au | |
Dr Kalissa Alexeyeff | Senior Lecturer In Gender Studies | k.alexeyeff@unimelb.edu.au | |
Dr Joshua Pocius | Lecturer In Gender Studies | +61383441588 | joshua.pocius@unimelb.edu.au |
Gender Studies affiliated staff
Indigenous Studies
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Professor Barry Judd | Head of Program; Professor of Indigenous Studies; | +61390353374 | barry.judd@unimelb.edu.au |
Ms Lilly Brown | Lecturer in Indigenous Studies | +61390353977 | lauren.brown@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Rachel Standfield | Lecturer In Indigenous Studies | +61383440926 | rachel.standfield@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Odette Kelada | Contributing Lecturer in Indigenous Studies; Senior Lecturer In Creative Writing | +61383445566 | okelada@unimelb.edu.au |
Associate Professor Jeanine Leane | Contributing Lecturer in Indigenous Studies; Senior Lecturer In Creative Writing | +61383441307 | j.leane@unimelb.edu.au |
Professor Paul Tapsell | Professorial Fellow (Indigenous Studies) | +61383443481 | paul.tapsell@unimelb.edu.au |
Media and Communications
Media and Communications honorary staff
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Professor John Sinclair | Professorial Fellow | +61383443462 | j.sinclair@unimelb.edu.au |
Professor John Street | Professorial Fellow | john.street@unimelb.edu.au |
Publishing and Communications
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Dr Alexandra Dane | Joint Head of Program (Sem 1); Lecturer in Media and Communications | +61390354285 | alexandra.dane@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Sybil Nolan | Joint Head of Program (Sem 1); Senior Lecturer in Publishing and Communications | +61383447398 | sybil.nolan@unimelb.edu.au |
Timothy Coronel | Subject Coordinator in Publishing and Communications | t.coronel@unimelb.edu.au | |
Professor Mark Davis | Professor of Publishing and Communications | +61383443349 | davismr@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Katherine Day | Lecturer in Publishing and Communications | day.k@unimelb.edu.au | |
Associate Professor Beth Driscoll | Associate Professor of Publishing and Communications | driscoll@unimelb.edu.au | |
Tim Fluence | Subject Coordinator in Publishing and Communications | tim.fluence@unimelb.edu.au | |
Matt Holden | Subject Coordinator in Publishing and Communications | matthew.holden@unimelb.edu.au | |
Robert Levy | Subject Coordinator in Publishing and Communications | robert.levy@unimelb.edu.au |
Publishing and Communications honorary staff
We are currently unable to retrieve the Staff contact information requested.
Screen and Cultural Studies
Screen and Cultural Studies honorary staff
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Ms Lindy Allen | Fellow | lindy.allen@unimelb.edu.au | |
Professor Barbara Anne Creed | Professorial Fellow | +61383445516 | bacreed@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Joe Latham | Fellow | +61390353985 | joe.latham@unimelb.edu.au |
Dr Joshua McNamara | Fellow | +61383448541 | joshua.mcnamara@unimelb.edu.au |
Professor Susannah Radstone | Principal Fellow | susannah.radstone@unimelb.edu.au | |
Dr Harriette Richards | Fellow | harriette.richards@unimelb.edu.au | |
Professor Audrey Yue | Professorial Fellow | aisy@unimelb.edu.au |
Professional
Person | Position | Phone | |
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Charlotte Morgans | School Manager | +61383443612 | c.morgans@unimelb.edu.au |
Jane Brown | Manager, Visual Cultures Resource Centre | +61383445562 | jebrown@unimelb.edu.au |
Jacqueline Doyle | Executive Assistant and Events Coordinator | +61383443785 | jacqueline.doyle@unimelb.edu.au |
Anthony Gallivan | Team Leader, Academic Programs | +61390354489 | gallivan@unimelb.edu.au |
Rebecca Hutton | Teaching and Learning Officer | +61383443278 | rebecca.hutton@unimelb.edu.au |
Annemarie Levin | Administrative Assistant | +61383445506 | alevin@unimelb.edu.au |
Michelle Morrison | School Operations Coordinator | +61383442106 | michelle.morrison@unimelb.edu.au |
Bianca Williams | Indigenous Studies Program Officer | +61383448463 | bianca.williams@unimelb.edu.au |
Our School carries out creative, fundamental and applied research projects into the past, present and future of the humanities and social sciences. Through our unique breadth and transdisciplinary focus, our research makes real and lasting impacts that enrich contemporary society through the enduring tradition of the humanities on public life.
Research projects
Our world class researchers are renowned for their interpretation, analysis and debate on historical and contemporary culture and communication. Explore our broad range of current and completed research projects.
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The Invention of Melbourne: A Baroque Archbishop and Gothic Architect
Understanding the cultural vision of the first Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, James Goold (1812-1886), whose architectural patronage has left a permanent imprint on the built environment of Melbourne
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New tastemakers and Australia's post-digital literary culture
This project examines how engagements with digital media and platforms have changed the ways in which Australian literature is produced, distributed and consumed.
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The Future Cemetery
The research investigates the potential of new and innovative technologies to be incorporated into Australian cemeteries and memorial spaces.
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Disability and the Performing Arts in Australia: The Last Avant Garde
The Last Avant Garde is an ARC Linkage project exploring artistic innovation and the work of disability artists in Australia.
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Eco-Colonial Australian Literature: Environment, Species, Climate
Exploring the ways in which colonial Australian literature gave expression to species classification and the management of habitat, extinction, climate change, and the impact of environmental disasters.
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First Nation’s Media Australia research
The Centre for Advancing Journalism (CAJ) is working with First Nations Media Australia (FNMA) on research to measure the reach and impact of Indigenous broadcasting channels and services across remote, regional and suburban Australia.
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New Beats: Mass redundancies, career changes and the future of Australian journalism
This ongoing project is investigating what happens to around 3,000 journalists who became redundant in Australia during or since 2012.
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Indigenous Storytelling and the Living Archive of Aboriginal Knowledge
An ARC Discovery Indigenous Fellowship project that aims to develop a non-linear, interactive archiving system in collaboration with Aboriginal people.
Research collaborations
Our research collaborations bring together experts who are internationally recognised leaders in their fields.
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Asian Cultural Research Network
A collaboration researching the cultural effects of youth travel, migration and media between Asia and Australia.
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Communicative Cities
A platform for strategic research projects and tactical interventions into the issues transforming public culture.
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Critique, Creativity, Innovation
A collaboration exploring the diverse histories and possible futures of creativity and critique.
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Critical Fashion Studies
A collective uniting scholars, practitioners and industry to advance research on fashion sustainability and ethics.
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Human Rights and Animal Ethics Research Network
An interdisciplinary network researching into transformations in response to Human-Animal Studies (HAS).
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Postnational Art Histories
A network of scholars developing major projects that rethink the paradigms of national art history.
Research units and centres
Through critical thinking in the humanities, our research units and centres undertake research that has a tangible impact in the world.
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ARC Centre for Excellence for the History of Emotions
A multidisciplinary centre researching the history of emotional behaviours from medieval Europe to the present.
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Australian Centre
A centre developing innovative research projects across disciplines in the Australian arts and humanities.
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Australian Institute of Art History
Our vision is to advance research in the creation, use, and cultural meaning of art in all its forms from ancient rock art to the digital age.
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Centre of Visual Art
A centre facilitating innovative, cross-disciplinary research that focuses on the significant cultural issues of today.
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Enlightenment Romanticism Contemporary Culture
A unit re-envisioning the transition from Enlightenment to Romanticism and its legacies in the present.
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Research Unit in Public Cultures
A unit researching transformations in public culture produced by new intersections of knowledge, media, space and mobility.
Partner with us
Our researchers welcome collaboration.
Please contact us to learn more about partnering with SCC.
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Undergraduate
Information for current undergraduate students. Including essay writing guides and citation styles, attendance and extensions
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Honours
Information for current honours students. Including essay writing guides and citation styles, minor thesis due dates, and attendance.
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Graduate coursework
Information for current graduate coursework students, including essay writing guides and citation styles, cover sheets, minor thesis due dates, attendance and internships
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Graduate research
Information for prospective students regarding the Doctor of Philosophy (Arts) or Masters by Research program.
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Graduate researcher career profiles
Our graduate researchers pursue academic careers and also use their skills to shape careers in other fields.
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Scholarships and prizes
The School of Culture and Communication offers a range of awards to provide scholars with opportunities for development and research.
The health, safety and wellbeing of our community is our number one priority. Our events program is now online. Find out more about the University’s COVID-19 response.
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Videos
Videos by staff and guests of the School of Culture and Communication.
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Visual Cultures Resource Centre
The Visual Cultures Resource Centre (VCRC) image collection now comprises over 250,000 slides and photographs, 85,000 digitised records and a film collection of over 1,000 titles.
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Recordings
Audio and visual recordings of events in the School of Culture and Communication