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CollaboratoryCo-creating social change through theatre: A Conversation with Robin Davidson & Ali ClinchHow can we use theatre to create spaces for authentic dialogue, empathy and seeing from new perspectives? Spaces where people can play together, create together and take action on issues of personal and social importance? Find out in this episode of Collaboratory Conversations, where we bring you an edited interview with Canberra-based theatre company, Rebus Theatre. Speaking with Robin Davidson and Ali Clinch, we explore:
How Rebus use a variety of applied theatre methods, including Forum Theatre and Playback Theatre, to influence social change and why they can be so effective at helping to change mindsets, attitudes and...2023-07-2835 minCollaboratory Season 1Co-creating social change through theatre: A Conversation with Robin Davidson & Ali ClinchHow can we use theatre to create spaces for authentic dialogue, empathy and seeing from new perspectives? Spaces where people can play together, create together and take action on issues of personal and social importance? Find out in this episode of Collaboratory Conversations, where we bring you an edited interview with Canberra-based theatre company, Rebus Theatre. Speaking with Robin Davidson and Ali Clinch, we explore:
How Rebus use a variety of applied theatre methods, including Forum Theatre and Playback Theatre, to influence social change and why they can be so effective at helping to change mindsets, attitudes and...2023-07-2835 min
CollaboratoryExploring Cultural GovernanceThe word ‘governance’ can take on many different meanings and be used in various contexts, whether that be corporate, organisational or cultural. In this episode, we give particular attention to First Nations perspectives of cultural governance and discuss how the concept of cultural governance, whilst sometimes misunderstood, is one that can support collaboration across difference. Our guests Wayne Barker, Doyen Radcliffe, Sharon Babyack and David Lilley explore topics including:
Their understanding of cultural governance and the governance structures of the organisations that they work at – the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre (KALACC), Collaboration for Impact and Community First...2023-06-3029 minCollaboratory Season 1Exploring Cultural GovernanceThe word ‘governance’ can take on many different meanings and be used in various contexts, whether that be corporate, organisational or cultural. In this episode, we give particular attention to First Nations perspectives of cultural governance and discuss how the concept of cultural governance, whilst sometimes misunderstood, is one that can support collaboration across difference. Our guests Wayne Barker, Doyen Radcliffe, Sharon Babyack and David Lilley explore topics including:
Their understanding of cultural governance and the governance structures of the organisations that they work at – the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre (KALACC), Collaboration for Impact and Community First...2023-06-3029 min
CollaboratoryConservation, Community & Collective Voices: A Conversation with Jaime JackettWhat does a new moon have to do with conservation, community, co-creativity and music? We answer this interesting and exciting question in this special episode of Collaboratory Conversations featuring Broome-based musician and collaborative artist, Jaime Jackett. Topics explored include:
The creation and collaborative process behind "The Shorebird Quest", a musical theatre show which celebrates the migratory shorebirds of Roebuck Bay
Jaime’s co-created musical practice, passion for the power of singing and the recent release of her song “Cradle to Caves”, written and performed in collaboration with her band, Belle Miners, and visitors to a number of Tasmanian nation...2023-05-1928 minCollaboratory Season 1Conservation, Community & Collective Voices: A Conversation with Jaime JackettWhat does a new moon have to do with conservation, community, co-creativity and music? We answer this interesting and exciting question in this special episode of Collaboratory Conversations featuring Broome-based musician and collaborative artist, Jaime Jackett. Topics explored include:
The creation and collaborative process behind "The Shorebird Quest", a musical theatre show which celebrates the migratory shorebirds of Roebuck Bay
Jaime’s co-created musical practice, passion for the power of singing and the recent release of her song “Cradle to Caves”, written and performed in collaboration with her band, Belle Miners, and visitors to a number of Tasmanian nation...2023-05-1928 min
CollaboratoryValues in ActionReflecting on the values, mindsets and attitudes that we bring to our work is critical for fostering co-creativity. Our guests Dimitrios Papalexis and Aruna Venkatachalam, who work within the community development arts and corporate sectors, share insights about what guides their work and how they have put these values into practice. Topics explored include:
How Dimitrios and Aruna’s unique life experiences, cultural influences and exposure to different worldviews have shaped their values and how they work
Useful frameworks and tools for fostering co-creativity and identifying the strengths of a community or organisation, such as asset-based community development (AB...2023-04-2836 minCollaboratory Season 1Values in ActionReflecting on the values, mindsets and attitudes that we bring to our work is critical for fostering co-creativity. Our guests Dimitrios Papalexis and Aruna Venkatachalam, who work within the community development arts and corporate sectors, share insights about what guides their work and how they have put these values into practice. Topics explored include:
How Dimitrios and Aruna’s unique life experiences, cultural influences and exposure to different worldviews have shaped their values and how they work
Useful frameworks and tools for fostering co-creativity and identifying the strengths of a community or organisation, such as asset-based community development (AB...2023-04-2836 min
CollaboratoryCollaboratory Season Break NoticeThank you for listening to and engaging with the Collaboratory podcast. We wanted to let you know that we will be taking a break to do some back-end production work and will be back with new episodes from April 2023. In the meantime, check out episodes that you may have missed, and please provide us with your feedback.
We would really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us about Collaboratory - what you like, what you think can be improved and any topics that you would like the podcast to...2023-01-1301 minCollaboratory Season 1Collaboratory Season Break NoticeThank you for listening to and engaging with the Collaboratory podcast. We wanted to let you know that we will be taking a break to do some back-end production work and will be back with new episodes from April 2023. In the meantime, check out episodes that you may have missed, and please provide us with your feedback.
We would really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us about Collaboratory - what you like, what you think can be improved and any topics that you would like the podcast to...2023-01-1301 min
CollaboratoryMusic, Co-Creativity and Cultures: A Conversation with Kim CunioMusic provides a fascinating example of co-creativity in action – whether that be through the coming together of instruments and performers, the space in which the music is played, or the process of audience members listening to music. Musician and academic, Kim Cunio, reflects on the co-creative musical projects that he has been involved with and shares insights into the responsibilities that different cultural roles and relationships require of us. Topics explored include:
Embracing the complexities of being positioned as the ‘other’ when engaging in non-traditional research
How Kim’s diverse cultural background combined with his creative and technical skills i...2022-12-2935 minCollaboratory Season 1Music, Co-Creativity and Cultures: A Conversation with Kim CunioMusic provides a fascinating example of co-creativity in action – whether that be through the coming together of instruments and performers, the space in which the music is played, or the process of audience members listening to music. Musician and academic, Kim Cunio, reflects on the co-creative musical projects that he has been involved with and shares insights into the responsibilities that different cultural roles and relationships require of us. Topics explored include:
Embracing the complexities of being positioned as the ‘other’ when engaging in non-traditional research
How Kim’s diverse cultural background combined with his creative and technical skills i...2022-12-2935 min
CollaboratoryNavigating Positionality and PowerHow can our identities, knowledge, values and biases influence how we work? Our guests Kaira Zoe Cañete, Emma Blomkamp, Shona Coyne and Jilda Andrews seek to answer this question by drawing from their co-creative experiences from various sectors including social policy, academic research, and cultural institutions. Topics they explore include:
The importance of recognising our positionality to assess our roles in co-creative practices and identify any blind spots or biases
How to navigate the ‘middle ground’ and develop an understanding and appreciation for multiple perspectives
Techniques for understanding the impacts of positionality on our practice, such as peer...2022-12-1534 minCollaboratory Season 1Navigating Positionality and PowerHow can our identities, knowledge, values and biases influence how we work? Our guests Kaira Zoe Cañete, Emma Blomkamp, Shona Coyne and Jilda Andrews seek to answer this question by drawing from their co-creative experiences from various sectors including social policy, academic research, and cultural institutions. Topics they explore include:
The importance of recognising our positionality to assess our roles in co-creative practices and identify any blind spots or biases
How to navigate the ‘middle ground’ and develop an understanding and appreciation for multiple perspectives
Techniques for understanding the impacts of positionality on our practice, such as peer...2022-12-1534 min
Collaboratory Season 1Community Engagement and Consent: A Conversation with Azure HermesCommunity engagement and ensuring informed consent are highly important processes when engaging in co-creative research with Indigenous communities. Azure Hermes, Deputy Director of the National Centre for Indigenous Genomics (NCIG), shares her experiences navigating through these processes in her work with Indigenous communities consulting about potential uses of historical blood samples held by NCIG. Topics explored in the conversation with Azure include:
Azures' process of learning how to do community engagement on complex and sometimes contentious issues
Changes in ethical standards over time for conducting genetic medical research, and engaging Indigenous people in research in general
How effective...2022-12-0140 minCollaboratoryCommunity Engagement and Consent: A Conversation with Azure HermesCommunity engagement and ensuring informed consent are highly important processes when engaging in co-creative research with Indigenous communities. Azure Hermes, Deputy Director of the National Centre for Indigenous Genomics (NCIG), shares her experiences navigating through these processes in her work with Indigenous communities consulting about potential uses of historical blood samples held by NCIG. Topics explored in the conversation with Azure include:
Azures' process of learning how to do community engagement on complex and sometimes contentious issues
Changes in ethical standards over time for conducting genetic medical research, and engaging Indigenous people in research in general
How effective...2022-12-0140 min
Collaboratory Season 1Skills for Co-Creative RelationshipsWhat are the skills and capabilities that are really important to facilitate co-creative processes? In this episode we hear thoughts on this question from a range of collaborative practitioners including three main guests David Lilley, Johanna De Ruyter and Callie Doyle Scott, who share insights from their diverse practice across theatre, business, social change and role play games. Topics we explore include:
The mindsets and attitudes conducive to collaborating effectively with others
What we can learn from tabletop role play game facilitation skills and improv theatre
The essential, but often overlooked, soft skills we need, such as listening...2022-11-1736 minCollaboratorySkills for Co-Creative RelationshipsWhat are the skills and capabilities that are really important to facilitate co-creative processes? In this episode we hear thoughts on this question from a range of collaborative practitioners including three main guests David Lilley, Johanna De Ruyter and Callie Doyle Scott, who share insights from their diverse practice across theatre, business, social change and role play games. Topics we explore include:
The mindsets and attitudes conducive to collaborating effectively with others
What we can learn from tabletop role play game facilitation skills and improv theatre
The essential, but often overlooked, soft skills we need, such as listening...2022-11-1736 min
Collaboratory Season 1Co-created Research: A Conversation with Kaira Zoe CañeteIn this episode of the Collaboratory Conversation Series, Kaira Zoe Cañete shares reflections from her recent PhD research in the Philippines, and offers some practical advice on what it takes to co-create research that gives back to its participants rather than just extracting knowledge.
In this edited conversation with Kaira, we explore:
How Kaira’s background influenced the approach she took to her research
The development and use of her photo-based research tool with women in urban communities in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan
How she approached and engaged with women as co-creative research participants
The...2022-11-0335 minCollaboratoryCo-created Research: A Conversation with Kaira Zoe CañeteIn this episode of the Collaboratory Conversation Series, Kaira Zoe Cañete shares reflections from her recent PhD research in the Philippines, and offers some practical advice on what it takes to co-create research that gives back to its participants rather than just extracting knowledge.
In this edited conversation with Kaira, we explore:
How Kaira’s background influenced the approach she took to her research
The development and use of her photo-based research tool with women in urban communities in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan
How she approached and engaged with women as co-creative research participants
The...2022-11-0335 min
Collaboratory Season 1Symbiosis as Co-CreativityIn this episode of Collaboratory, Dr Maya Haviland talks with Professor Celeste Linde and Dr Merryn McKinnon about what the science of symbiosis, and fungi in particular, can teach us about the dynamics of co-creativity. Read the full show notes on our website scccp.net/collaboratory/
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Professor Celeste Linde is a researcher focused on fungal-plant-interactions. Her work includes both applied and pure research on a range of...2022-10-2031 minCollaboratorySymbiosis as Co-CreativityIn this episode of Collaboratory, Dr Maya Haviland talks with Professor Celeste Linde and Dr Merryn McKinnon about what the science of symbiosis, and fungi in particular, can teach us about the dynamics of co-creativity. Read the full show notes on our website scccp.net/collaboratory/
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Professor Celeste Linde is a researcher focused on fungal-plant-interactions. Her work includes both applied and pure research on a range of...2022-10-2031 min
CollaboratorySymbiosis as Co-CreativityIn this episode of Collaboratory, Dr Maya Haviland talks with Professor Celeste Linde and Dr Merryn McKinnon about what the science of symbiosis, and fungi in particular, can teach us about the dynamics of co-creativity.2022-10-2031 min
CollaboratoryA Conversation with Jenni Savigny & Stephen Corey: Digital StorytellingIn this episode of Collaboratory Conversations, we hear from Artistic Director of Gen S Stories, Jenni Savigny and her collaborator Stephen Corey, as they share their experiences supporting non-professional storytellers to create personal digital stories as a form of community development and living social history. Read the full show notes on our website scccp.net/collaboratory/
This conversation is an edited version of a live recording made at the ACT Heritage Library in Canberra, Australia in 2021, on the occasion of an exhibition called "The Art of the Story Circle", which celebrated 10 years of collaborative storytelling with communities...2022-10-0638 minCollaboratory Season 1A Conversation with Jenni Savigny & Stephen Corey: Digital StorytellingIn this episode of Collaboratory Conversations, we hear from Artistic Director of Gen S Stories, Jenni Savigny and her collaborator Stephen Corey, as they share their experiences supporting non-professional storytellers to create personal digital stories as a form of community development and living social history. Read the full show notes on our website scccp.net/collaboratory/
This conversation is an edited version of a live recording made at the ACT Heritage Library in Canberra, Australia in 2021, on the occasion of an exhibition called "The Art of the Story Circle", which celebrated 10 years of collaborative storytelling with communities...2022-10-0638 min
CollaboratoryA Conversation with Jenni Savigny & Stephen Corey: Digital StorytellingGen S Stories Artistic Director Jenny Savigny and collaborator Stephen Corey share their experiences of supporting non-professional storytellers to create personal digital stories as a form of community development and living social history.2022-10-0638 min
Collaboratory Season 1Building Trusting RelationshipsTrust and the relationships from which trust stems are critical foundations to co-creative processes. Whether making theatre shows, or trying to pass legislation across political divides, trusting relationships between people involved in any collaborative enterprise is an important ingredient to getting things done. In this episode, we hear from several people who have firsthand experience fostering trusting relationships for very different types of co-creative enterprises. Read the full show notes on our website scccp.net/collaboratory/
This episode features guests, Ali Clinch, Robin Davidson, Natalie Barr, Aruna Venkatachalam, and Anni Doyle Wawrzynczak.
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T...2022-09-2336 minCollaboratoryBuilding Trusting RelationshipsTrust and the relationships from which trust stems are critical foundations to co-creative processes. Whether making theatre shows, or trying to pass legislation across political divides, trusting relationships between people involved in any collaborative enterprise is an important ingredient to getting things done. In this episode, we hear from several people who have firsthand experience fostering trusting relationships for very different types of co-creative enterprises. Read the full show notes on our website scccp.net/collaboratory/
This episode features guests, Ali Clinch, Robin Davidson, Natalie Barr, Aruna Venkatachalam, and Anni Doyle Wawrzynczak.
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T...2022-09-2336 min
CollaboratoryBuilding Trusting RelationshipsIn this episode of Collaboratory, hosts Dr Maya Haviland and Nicole Deen hear from several people who have firsthand experience fostering trusting relationships for very different types of co-creative enterprises. Featured guests, Ali Clinch, Robin Davidson, Natalie Barr, Aruna Venkatachalam, and Anni Doyle Wawrzynczak.2022-09-2336 min
Collaboratory Season 1Intellectual Property and Agreements: A Conversation with Dr Diana JamesIn this episode, Dr Diana James shares some of her early experiences of cultural co-creativity and the relationships and learning which laid important foundations for the Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters exhibition to take place. She reflects on some of the back-end and relational structures that underpin the work that got presented in the exhibition and shares practical insights about tools and approaches to navigating value and agency across the intercultural and cross institutional spaces of a project like Songlines. Read the full show notes on our website scccp.net/collaboratory/
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CollaboratoryIntellectual Property and Agreements: A Conversation with Dr Diana JamesDr Diana James shares some of her early experiences of cultural co-creativity and the relationships and learning which laid important foundations for the Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters exhibition to take place.2022-09-0342 minCollaboratoryIntellectual Property and Agreements: A Conversation with Dr Diana JamesIn this episode, Dr Diana James shares some of her early experiences of cultural co-creativity and the relationships and learning which laid important foundations for the Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters exhibition to take place. She reflects on some of the back-end and relational structures that underpin the work that got presented in the exhibition and shares practical insights about tools and approaches to navigating value and agency across the intercultural and cross institutional spaces of a project like Songlines. Read the full show notes on our website scccp.net/collaboratory/
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CollaboratoryWhat is the Co?Collaboration, co-creation, co-creativity, collective, co-design, creativity, value creation, human centeredness, co-production...
There are just so many "co" words in circulation right now. What do they all mean? Do we even need shared meanings of these buzzwords to actually get anything done together? In this episode, we explore some of what people mean when they use "co" words. We also hear a little about the histories of some of the ideas which have shaped our usage of these words and the ideas that they point to.2022-09-0331 min
CollaboratoryWhat is the Co?Collaboration, co-creation, co-creativity, collective, co-design, creativity, value creation, human centeredness, co-production... In this episode, we explore some of what people mean when they use "co" words. We also hear a little about the histories of some of the ideas which have shaped our usage of these words and the ideas that they point to. This episode features guests, Stephen Osborne, Emma Blomkamp and Antti Pirinen. Read the full show notes on our website scccp.net/collaboratory/
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To ensure accessibility we are committed to providing transcripts of all our podcast episodes - you can read...2022-09-0331 minCollaboratory Season 1What is the Co?Collaboration, co-creation, co-creativity, collective, co-design, creativity, value creation, human centeredness, co-production... In this episode, we explore some of what people mean when they use "co" words. We also hear a little about the histories of some of the ideas which have shaped our usage of these words and the ideas that they point to. This episode features guests, Stephen Osborne, Emma Blomkamp and Antti Pirinen. Read the full show notes on our website scccp.net/collaboratory/
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CollaboratoryLaying the foundations for co-creationIn this episode of Collaboratory, we explore some of what can enable and constrain collaborative practice at organizational, project and individual levels so that we can lay good foundations for co-creation no matter what scale or sector we're operating in. This episode features guests, Emma Blomkamp, Michelle Halse, Rebecca McNaught, and Antti Pirinen. Read the full show notes on our website scccp.net/collaboratory/
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Blomkamp, Emma. "Systemic...2022-09-0332 minCollaboratory Season 1Laying the foundations for co-creationIn this episode of Collaboratory, we explore some of what can enable and constrain collaborative practice at organizational, project and individual levels so that we can lay good foundations for co-creation no matter what scale or sector we're operating in. This episode features guests, Emma Blomkamp, Michelle Halse, Rebecca McNaught, and Antti Pirinen. Read the full show notes on our website scccp.net/collaboratory/
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Blomkamp, Emma. "Systemic...2022-09-0332 min
CollaboratoryCollaboratory TrailerWelcome to Collaboratory, a podcast hosted by Maya Haviland and Nicole Deen that explores co-creativity in action. In each episode we focus on stories and dynamics of co-creative practice we think need talking about. In season 1 of Collaboratory, we are asking what it takes personally and organizationally to enable co-creation to succeed.
Collaboratory podcast launches September 7, 2022. You can subscribe through your podcasting app of choice.
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Collaboratory is written, edited and produced by Maya Haviland...2022-08-1602 minCollaboratory Season 1Collaboratory TrailerWelcome to Collaboratory, a podcast hosted by Maya Haviland and Nicole Deen that explores co-creativity in action. In each episode we focus on stories and dynamics of co-creative practice we think need talking about. In season 1 of Collaboratory, we are asking what it takes personally and organizationally to enable co-creation to succeed.
Collaboratory podcast launches September 7, 2022. You can subscribe through your podcasting app of choice.
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Email - collaboratorypodcast@gmail.com
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Collaboratory is written, edited and produced by Maya Haviland...2022-08-1602 min