CASS Collaborative Cultures Project | Scaffolding Cultural CoCreativity

Embracing the opportunities to develop stronger collaborative cultures in Universities

In this second part of our blog series on the CASS Collaborative Cultures Project we share recent participatory research undertaken with staff at the Australian National University’s (ANU) College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) investigating the institutional, project and individual enablers and challenges of collaborative practice in a university context. We outline our process and findings to date and share our plans for next steps in action research and culture change to enhance collaborative cultures at the ANU.

It won’t just happen by wishing it. Collaborative practice needs nurturing in Universities.

There is a clear and present gap in how universities consider and support effective collaborative practice. If we really are going to embrace collaboration as an essential way to help universities achieve their strategic goals, it is essential to consider how we will address this.