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.
Digital Storytelling Workshop charter – Gen S Stories
In a recent episode of episode of Collaboratory Conversations, we heard from the Artistic Director of Gen S Stories, Jenni Savigny and her collaborator Stephen Corey, as they shared their experiences...
Safe Storytelling handout by Gen S Stories
In a recent epsode of episode of Collaboratory Conversations, Artistic Director of Gen S Stories, Jenni Savigny and her collaborator Stephen Corey shared their experiences supporting non-professional...
Following the Trade Routes Research Translation Workshop – May 4&5th 2022
7 Venues, more than 50 First Nations cultural practitioners, over 20 researchers, 2 days and one big zoom meeting. Over May 4th & 5th the ANU Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies hosted a unique...
Digital Platforms for Indigenous Cultural Knowledge Workshop
On June 3rd 2021 the Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies and the Scaffolding Cultural Co-Creativity Project hosted a workshop on Digital Platforms for Indigenous Cultural Knowledge – in support of the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture’s (KALACC) Following the Trade Routes Project.
Collaborative Curating and Storytelling course 2021
Drawing on models of collaborative ethnography and art, this course introduces students to storytelling as a collaborative method of cultural research as it applies to fields such as museum practice,...
What enables collaboration and creativity – Insights from the CoDesign Culture Lab
Enabling Creativity and Collaboration was a two-hour workshop run at the 2019 Co-Design Culture Lab, that brought all the participants of the event together for the first time, with the aim of...
Niu Yam Vanuatu Artists Fellowship and the Vanuatu National Arts Festival
The Rimix – Negotiating Contemporary Arts and Custom in the Pacific project is supporting collaborative arts practice and undertaking qualitative research with contemporary Ni-Vanuatu artists to explore how creative re-use of traditional knowledge is being negotiated and managed by ni-Vanuatu artists, kastom knowledge owners, communities and cultural organisations.
‘Logic Error Detected’: Teaching AI ethics through roleplay games
“Greetings, and welcome to the All-Life Rehabilitation Centre. I am MICA, the Massively Intelligent Calculating Automaton in charge of operations. I look forward to learning from you.”
As part of the 2019 CoDesign Culture Lab, players were invited to take part in workshop running to playtest the development of the ‘Logic Error Detected’ role play game, developed by Canberra based Game Master Callie Doyle Scott.
The 2019 Reimagine Co-Design Culture Lab
The 2019 Reimagine Co-Design Culture Lab brought together over 100 interested students, staff, industry professionals, community partners and overseas representatives to re- imagine the future of Australian...









