Clusters

The network focuses on cultural production in three major clusters.

AASRN clusters initiate and assist in cognate research activities including exhibitions, symposiums, workshops, and project grant applications. They support and encourage the work of postgraduates and early career researchers, including practitioner-scholars engaged in creative practice-led research.

Cluster Conveners facilitate these exchanges between members, and also provide mentoring and support to postgraduates and early career researchers.

1. Cultural Heritage + Community The aim of this cluster is to initiate interdisciplinary exchange within and between the fields of research on Asian Australian cultural heritage and community. This broad and interdisciplinary grouping includes those working on aspects of cultural heritage, community identities and politics, and cultural history projects.

2. Film, Literature + Performance The aim of this cluster is to initiate interdisciplinary exchange within and between the fields of research on Asian Australian literature, film and performance.

3. Visual Arts + New Media The aim of this cluster is to facilitate individual, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research in Asian Australian visual arts and new media, including cyber cultures and related popular culture studies.