Tara Brabazon podcast

Jenny Allen and Michael Flood, leaders in Catholic education in the diocese of Bathurst, discuss their commitment and consolidated approach to teaching, learning and inclusive education. Through a memorandum of understanding signed with Charles Sturt University, a careful, compassionate and optimistic future is possible for many students in the region.

Peter Nugent talks with Tara Brabazon about school and university partnerships, with particular resonance for regional New South Wales. Inclusive education, and the needs of rural and regional students, is a key focus.

Anne, Steve and Tara talk through the challenges of part-time doctorates. How do we fit a part-time PhD into a full life?

Tara needed to find out about a recipe for chocolate goo. This family recipe required some information about family food history. Therefore Tara interviewed her parents Kevin and Doris Brabazon. The resultant interview is quirky, complex and surprising.

This podcast captures the launch of the Creative Regions Lab at Charles Sturt University. The lecture that launched the CRL was delivered by Professor Justin O'Connor. His title was "Reframing cultural economy."

Mick, Steve and Tara are together once more. Steve and Mick explore the use of the phrase 'cultural intermediaries' to the meme research. Tara goes straight to a discussion of fetish. (No not that fetish)...

Tara and Anne explore a change in terminology, that also is leading to a change in thinking - and policy - for early childhood education.

Mick and Tara are without Steve this week's meeting. Mick, Tara and Steve have been wrestling with the limitations and boundaries of Mick's thesis. This podcast captures a moment of decision and resolution.

Graham Sattler, the executive director of the Mitchell Conservatorium, presents a public lecture exploring the role of a conservatorium in social, cultural, economic and regional development.

Tara talks with Steve Redhead about Jean Baudrillard. The 'postmodern' label applied to Baudrillard has underplayed his complexity and role in the contemporary academy.