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About the Craft Australia Research Centre
10 August 2009
The Research Centre has been developed by Craft Australia as a way to bring together and advance high quality research undertaken by the craft and design sector. Through a range of initiatives the Centre aims to support research that:
- Investigates the contribution contemporary craft and design makes to society;
- Establishes a dialogue between practice and cultural, social and environmental concerns; and
- Interrogates and expands the recognition of Australian craft and design;
The Research Centre calls for research papers on specific themes and research areas. The papers are peer-reviewed by an international panel of peer-reviewers and published online. The Centre has developed an e-journal, craft + design enquiry, as a forum to promote and disseminate the research excellence generated by the sector.
Links to research reports published by the sector and relevant to the sustainability of Australian craft and design are included as a resource to appraise growth and trends in the sector. The research presented on the website is used to advocate on behalf of the sector and influence policy to achieve sustainability through practice and industry.
