Collaboratory Podcast

31/08/2023

provides a fascinating example of in action – whether that be through the coming together of instruments & performers or the process of audience members listening to music. In this episode of Collaboratory, we talk to musician & academic Kim Cunio who is the Head of the School of Music at ANU, performer, researcher & Grammy long listed composer. He reflects on how his diverse cultural background, combined with his creative & technical skills influenced his approach to his practice & co-creative projects.

Kim also discusses the responsibilities that different cultural roles & relationships require. This includes seeking cultural authority to work with particular knowledges & traditions. Here’s Kim explaining the importance of building trusting relationships with communities. In addition to community work, Kim has also sought to transfer elements of his co-creative musical approach into a setting. Whilst this process has been challenging, it has brought diverse groups of people together & fostered a collaborative musical space.

Music can help everyone understand what co-creation is & how it happens. Do you any have examples of co-creativity action? We’d love to hear from you! Find this episode on platforms or at https://scccp.net/podcast/music-co-creativity-and-cultures-a-conversation-with-kim-cunio/

11/08/2023

In this episode of Collaboratory, we talked to who reflects on her recent PhD in the Philippines and offers some practical advice on what it takes to research that gives back to its participants rather than just extracting knowledge.

Kaira is a researcher & practitioner with a deep commitment to finding ways to support those who typically have less voice & power in society but are often most affected by the processes & outcomes of research. Her work focuses on gender, development & disasters.

Kaira discusses how her background influenced the approach she took for her research and the development of her photo-based research tool, “PhotoKwento”. Kaira used PhotoKwento to help women construct their narratives of . She also shares the lessons she learnt through the research process –the importance of self-reflection & awareness as a researcher, complexities of sharing power & the value of co-creative research for participants.

While Kaira’s story focuses on research, the insights she shares are relevant for anyone wanting to co-create & engage authentically with community members. Find the episode on podplatforms or at https://scccp.net/podcast/co-created-research-a-conversation-with-kaira-zoe-canete/

03/08/2023

During our Collaboratory Conversation with Robin Davidson and Ali Clinch, “Co-creating social change through theatre’, Ali recounts an experience with an audience member who attended playback show.

Playback theatre is a form of applied theatre in which audience members tell stories from their own lives and watch as actors and musicians enact them in the show. As demonstrated by Ali’s interaction, this applied theatre method is highly co-creative and can resonate with audiences in many different yet powerful ways.

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27/07/2023

In our new episode of Collaboratory Conversations, “Co-creating social change through theatre”, our guests Robin Davidson and Ali Clinch explore a variety of applied theatre methods, including forum theatre and playback theatre.

In this clip, Robin explains how forum theatre, in which audience members are active participants in how a story is played out, can be such a powerful theatre method for co-creation.

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20/07/2023

The science of , and fungi in particular, can teach us many things about the dynamics of . In this episode of Collaboratory, we talk to Professor Celeste Linde and Merryn McKinnon, who share their scientific knowledge and explain how symbiosis works.

One of the challenges of advocating for co-creative practice, is that many of our organisations and social systems are designed based on the assumption that competition is a primary driver of innovation and creative adaptation.

Whilst competition is a force that influences adaptation and creative change in human systems, research into the symbiotic relationships between species in natural systems has caused a quiet revolution in our understanding of what enables resilience and adaptation. Rather than competition between species being the most important driver of adaptation, we are now coming to understand that the dynamics of cooperation and care are as important.

Fungi play unique roles in facilitating symbiotic relationships that have analogies to the work of human facilitators of co-creativity, who work in diverse disciplines. They form networks across difference & help parts of a network gain access to unique capacities from others.

We would love to hear your thoughts on this topic. Are there any other analogies for collaboration that you can think of? Please let us know! Find the full episode of Collaboratory on podplatforms or at https://scccp.net/podcast/symbiosis-as-co-creativity/

13/07/2023

Right way governance is one of the key topics that our guests discuss in our recent episode of Collaboratory, “Exploring Cultural Governance”. Here’s a short clip of one of our guests, Doyen Radcliffe, explaining the idea of right way governance and how it underpins various decision-making processes within First Nations communities he works in.

Doyen, and his colleagues from Community First Development, Sharon Babyack and Donna-Maree Stephens, also explore these topics further in a guest blog post, which you can read here: https://scccp.net/2023/07/07/curious-about-first-nations-governance-listen-deeply-guest-blog-by-sharon-babyack-doyen-radcliffe-and-donna-stephens/

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06/07/2023

A guest blog post by Doyen Radcliffe, Sharon Babyack and Donna-Maree Stephens on First Nations governance.

A guest blog post by Doyen Radcliffe, Sharon Babyack and Donna-Maree Stephens on First Nations governance.

29/06/2023

What first comes to mind when you think of the word ’governance’? Maybe you think of governance in a corporate setting, or perhaps in a cultural sense, focussing on the relational aspects of governance.

Whilst the word ‘governance’ can take on many different meanings when used in different contexts, in this episode of Collaboratory, we are joined by four guests - Wayne Barker, Doyen Radcliffe, Sharon Babyack and David Lilley, who give particular attention to cultural governance. Here’s a clip of Wayne Barker discussing cultural governance from a First Nations perspective.

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22/06/2023

Have you listened to the Collaboratory Conversation with James? In this episode, Dr Diana James, and cultural , shares some of her experiences learning to work collaboratively and responsively with communities and leaders

Diana’s early experiences working with First Nation’s communities laid down important foundations for the Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters exhibition to take place. You can find out more about the exhibition and processes of co-creative translation in this blog post: https://scccp.net/2022/09/19/translation-as-co-creative-work-seven-sisters-songline-project-and-the-kungkarangkalpa-inma-performance-in-canberra/

Diana also reflects on some of the relational structures that underpin the work that got presented in the exhibition, sharing practical insights about tools and approaches to navigating value and agency across the intercultural and cross institutional spaces.

Find the full conversation on all podplatforms or at https://scccp.net/podcast/intellectual-property-and-agreements-a-conversation-with-dr-diana-james/ Please share your feedback & stories with us - we would love to hear about your experiences of co-creativity in action!

08/06/2023

, , , , …in this episode of Collaboratory, we explore some of what people mean when they use ‘co’ words & hear about the histories of some of the ideas which have shaped our usage of these words.

This episode features a range of collaborative guests who share their unique working definitions for different ‘co’ words and discuss how they are used across a diversity of places, cultural contexts & disciplines.

We often find that whilst we may be using the same words when we're talking with each other, they can mean slightly different things to each of us. You might also find certain co words useful to orient towards a particular approach to working with others. In contrast, you might find that co words gloss over problems related to power & the extent to which we truly value perspectives different to our own. Either way, thinking about the different meanings people bring to the same words can help us to understand each other better.

So, do you have definitions of co words that you find particularly useful or other words that communicate important aspects of collaborative practice? Please share your thoughts! Find this episode on your favourite podcast app or at https://scccp.net/podcast/what-is-the-co/

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.

01/06/2023

Have you listened to the most recent episode of Collaboratory? If not, be sure to check out “Conservation, Community & Collective Voices: A Conversation with Jaime Jackett”.

Some of the topics that we cover include: the creation of “Shorebird Quest” (a musical theatre show which celebrates the migratory shorebirds of Roebuck Bay), Jaime’s co-created musical practice and the importance of having an open-mind when engaging in a co-creative endeavour.

You can find the full episode on Spotify, Apple and Google Podcasts.

18/05/2023

There’s a new moon in Australia on May 20th which means it’s time for a special episode of Collaboratory! But what does a new moon have to do with conservation, community, co-creativity and music? We answer this question during our conversation with Jaime Jackett, a Broome-based musician and collaborative artist. Here’s sneak peek of one of Jaime’s collaborative projects which we discuss during the episode...

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18/05/2023

What 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 featuring Broome-based musician and collaborative artist, Jaime Jackett.

What 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 featur…

16/05/2023

A guest blog post by Aruna Venkatachalam on how values and mindsets can build strengths-based co-creation.

A guest blog post by Aruna Venkatachalam on how values and mindsets can build strengths-based co-creation.

12/05/2023

Have you listened to the latest episode of Collaboratory, “Values in Action”? In this episode, our guests Aruna Venkatachalam and Dimitrios Papalexis, discuss how we can put the values, mindsets and attitudes that we bring to our work into practice. Here’s a clip of Aruna sharing her thoughts on the importance of understanding cultural values.

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10/05/2023

Collaboratory listeners, we wanted to let you know that we will now be posting new episodes every month instead of fortnightly. Although our episode release schedule has changed, this does not mean that our content has! We will still continue to release guest and resource blog posts, audiograms, and much more. Don’t forget that we also have plenty of episodes that have already been released - so be sure to check them out and catch up on any missed episodes in your favourite podcast app!

As always, thank you so much for listening and engaging with the podcast! We would really appreciate it if you could rate and review the podcast. Also, feel free to share any thoughts and feedback with us in the comments or send us an email at [email protected].