This page contains a listing of resources that have come to CDN’s attention, that we think might be useful for our readers. It is continually growing, and we welcome submissions.
Use the headings below to find resources that might interest you.
Department of Planning and Community Development
Our goal is to create liveable communities that are sustainable, connected and inclusive. To achieve this we provide research, policy and planning advice, administer legislation and regulations, invest in infrastructure and services and advocate for the needs of key population groups.
DPCD is committed to engaging communities in planning for their future. We facilitate partnerships across Victoria’s government, business and community sectors and coordinate whole-of-government responses to a broad range of economic, social and environmental issues at a local, regional and statewide level.
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Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts Australia (DADAA) presentProving the Practice: new book about the effectiveness of community-based arts
Proving the Practice is an initiative of DADAA WA responding to a lack of evidence in the field of community-based arts and health by providing a rich body of evidence to support the effectiveness of arts interventions for people with a mental illness. DADAA’s Disseminate Disability and Mental Health Arts Research project responds to a world-wide need for evaluating, articulating, developing and promoting the real value of the arts (and participation in arts programs) in improving the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
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Documentary: ‘A Few Old Blokes’
’A Few Old Blokes’, is a frank, intimate slice of life documentary directed by Kate Gillick, edited by Mark Atkin and produced by the Kensington Management Company. The film maker asks the residents about love, life, dreams, and ideas. Filmed in Kensington.
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EDUCULT
Educult is an independent institute for research, consultancy and management in culture and education based in the Museum Quarter in Vienna. With an international network of more than 7000 contacts and their institutions, it conducts research, evaluates and manages projects in the following areas: arts and cultural exchange; culture and education policy; intercultural dialogue; science communication; and audience development and research.
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Entrepreneurship and Education in Cultural Life: ENCATC Annual Conference 2007 Report
15th Annual Conference in Western Sweden 2007.
On Entrepreneurship and Education in Cultural Life.
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European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centres, Relationship between Museums and Municipalities White Paper
The White Paper is the main outcome of the activities organized by the “Museums and Municipalities”, a European Policy Analysis Group initiated by ENCATC members in April 2010 and supported by the European Commission under the Culture Programme. The document underscores the synergies and differences relating to the analysis of the museums’ missions and to the shared expectations of museums and municipalities. An international conference organized by ENCATC in Brussels on December 10th 2010 which brought together over 100 participants also provided the opportunity to review and debate the contributions received and to consolidate the audience’s concrete proposals andbest practices into the drafting of the White Paper. Information: www.encatc.org.
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Film: ‘Doan Ket La Suc Manh’ (Together We are Strong)
A unique short film made by prisoners for prisoners through an innovative and creative approach to health promotion, with partners including the North Richmond Community Health Centre, Arts and Culture program and Vietnamese prisoners from Fulham Correctional Centre. Enquiries: Vivien Fox mailto:vivienf@ceh.org.au
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From compliance to culture: A toolkit for local governments, Victorian Local Governance Association.
A new toolkit has been developed to help local governments meet their legal obligations under the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities. Developed by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the toolkit provides a practical framework for local government to implement human rights into their laws, policies, process and practices.
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Funky on your Flyer; a report on the Crossing the Line seminars.
Crossing the Line reports on young people’s feelings about and relationships to different kinds of cultural venues, literature, barriers to attendance, marketing strategies, interviews with young people and cultural mentors and mediators.
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Ginsberg, A., Art is a Community Effort
This publication discusses how using puppets enhance sexual health education in schools and how participation in community arts improves health and well-being in older people.
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