Supporting creative arts and design research that matters
The Creative Arts Research Institute pursues equity, inclusion, and excellence in and through creative arts and design research. We aim to challenge and enable people to feel, be, act, value, and consider differently. We shape and inform national and international efforts for social, cultural, and environmental justice and sustainability. We honour the creativity, leadership, and strength of First Nations People. We commit to making space for many voices in our research conversations.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is committed to advancing sustainable development through tackling global challenges around gender equality, reducing inequalities, peace, justice, and strong institutions, and partnerships.
Promoting social, cultural, and environmental justice.
Leaders in interdisciplinary and creative practice led research.
Local, national, and international partnerships and impact.
Research themes
Creative wellbeing
Examining how creative and cultural practices help promote health, wellbeing, and healing for all.
Experimental technologies
Exploring new applications for creative technological innovations.
Sustainable futures
Exploring creative and cultural practices as pathways to equitable and flourishing futures for people and planet.
Transformative connections
Expanding the role of arts and creativity in transformative human and non-human connections.
Across those themes, we pursue the following key commitments in our research:
First Nations led knowing
Prioritising First Nations leadership, creativity, and knowing in arts and culture led justice
Creative play and critical inquiry
Exploring artistic and creative practices as a foundation for global and local development
Higher Degree by Research (HDR) enrichment
Inspiring and enabling HDR scholars to create, connect, and make a difference.
Research impact and storytelling
Making research meaningful through accessible and compelling storytelling.
Our People
Members
The Creative Arts Research Institute unites leading artists, scholars and practitioners from across music, visual and performing arts, film, design and creative media to drive interdisciplinary research with social, cultural and environmental impact.
CARI executive group
Director
Professor Naomi Sunderland (Wiradjuri)
Deputy Director Research
Professor Julie Fragar
Queensland College of Art and Design
Deputy Director Research
Associate Professor Nico Meissner
Griffith Film School
Deputy Director Research
Professor Brydie-Leigh Bartleet
Queensland Conservatorium
