In the spirit of reconciliation ACUADS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
2025 ACUADS Conference
Disobedience
Recent global and local events, directly impacting art and design institutions and cultural practitioners, reflect a growing fear of the power of creative practice. This demonstrates the perception of art and design as a force of disobedience. How University Art and Design Schools respond to such events has the potential to impact society at large. The 2025 ACUADS Conference is embracing the theme of Disobedience, inviting contributions that showcase projects, pedagogies, and initiatives that explore how we navigate current authoritarian trajectories in the political exosphere. We call for diverse voices and opinions which celebrate practice-based academic rigour and bravery through respectful engagement. ACUADS celebrates the power of art and design education, research, and practice to explore the somewhat alluring concept of Disobedience.
News
- Call Out for ACUADS/DDCA 2021 Conference Paper and Presentations
Due: Friday 20 August ACUADS/DDCA 2021 Conference – New Networks The 2021 ACUADS Conference, developed in…
- ACUADS submission to the Australian Research Council (ARC) on the Discussion Paper: A New Plan for ARC-Funded Research.The response to the ARC was submitted on 10 April 2025. Download the submission.
- ACUADS AGM 2020
This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held virtually on Thursday 3 December 2020 via…
ACUADS provided our teaching team with resources to trial a studio in regional Victoria interacting with the local community – an invaluable and unique experience for the students.
Dr Judith Glover
Industrial Design Program, RMIT University