Engagement and Community Partners
Kiri Zakinthinos (Utp), Sheila Ngoc Pham and Jumaana Abdu in ‘Radical Accessibility’ for Writers in Parramatta. Credit: Iman Etri
The Writing and Society Research Centre is proud to work with a range of dynamic organisations in the Australian literary, cultural and GLAM (galleries, museums and libraries) sectors. Many are located within Greater Western Sydney, and share our commitment to world-class writing and research that champions innovation and social inclusion.
Below is a list of our leading active partnerships and collaborators, and links to some of the projects and programs we have undertaken jointly and/or co-designed.
The Writing and Society has forged partnerships historically with an extensive range of cultural and community organisations including ABC Radio National, the Australian Museum, the Biennale of Sydney, Casula Powerhouse, Maldhan Ngurr Ngurra, the State Library of NSW, Sydney Writers’ Festival, WestWords and ZineWest.
City of Parramatta – Parramatta Laureate in Literature
Institute for Australian and Chinese Arts and Culture – China Australia Literary Forum (CALF) and Shanghai-Western Sydney Writing Exchange
Parramatta Artists’ Studios – Testing Grounds
SBS Voices – The Writing Zone
Sydney Review of Books – Parramatta Laureate in Literature, The Writing Zone, Radical Accessibility and Writing Gender
State Library of Queensland – black&write! Evaluation
The Finishing School Collective
Utp – Radical Accessibility
Varuna National Writers’ House – Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival and Shanghai-Western Sydney Writing Exchange
Western Sydney Creative – Writers in Parramatta, Slow Shutter
WSU SAGE Gender Equity Team – Writing Gender