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Dr Donna Wright is an artist, educator, and communication specialist whose professional practice emphasises decolonising language and using creative thinking to inform learning.

Education

2007 Doctor of Philosophy School of Arts and Social Sciences, Southern Cross University, Australia2001 Master of Arts - Visual Art (Research) School of Arts and Social Sciences, Southern Cross University, Australia1999 Graduate Diploma of Adult Education & Training Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies, University New England, Australia1990 Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Australia1981 Diploma in Design Randwick Technical College, Sydney, Australia2014 Certificate TESOL ITTT: International TESOL and TEFL Training2011 Certificate IV Small Business Management Business Success Group P/L, Australia

Research and Scholarship

Theses

2007 Big blue ball: Pictures, people, place (Books 1-3). Doctoral Dissertation, Southern Cross University. 2001 Shifting position. Master’s Dissertation, Southern Cross University.

Peer reviewed publications

2009 Practising creative innovation across cultures. International Journal of the Humanities, 7 (1), 9-27. 2009 An intercultural aesthetic dialogue: Creativity and innovation across cultures. International Journal of the Arts in Society, 4 (1), 33-35. 2009 The visual artefact as site for cross-cultural engagement: Making new connections, imagining new possibilities. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 4 (1), 199-212. 2007 The humanity of creativity: The transformative value of the imagination in setting up sites for new knowledge construction. SLEID: Studies in Learning, Evaluation, Innovation and Development, 4 (2), 41-53. 2007 Connecting the world through creativity: Using creative practice to facilitate a sharing of meaning across cultures. International Journal of the Humanities, 5 (2), 83-88. 2007 Connect + Create = Transform: Creativity and creative practice building understanding across cultures. International Journal for Diversity in Communities, Organisations and Nations, 7 (2), 61-65.2006 Big blue ball: Pictures, people, place: An intercultural playground for creative conversations. International Journal of the Humanities, 4 (2), 31-39.

International conference presentations

2010 10th International Conference on Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations, Belfast. 2009 5th International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, Beijing. 2009 4th International Conference on the Arts in Society, Venice.2009 4th International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Athens.2007 5th International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, Paris.2007 7th International Conference on Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations, Amsterdam. 2006 4th International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, Tunis.

Grants and Residencies

2022 Kiss the Sea Exhibition and Community Arts Project, Bass Coast / South Gippsland, Creative Victoria Arts Grant
2010 Artist in Residence, St. Aidan’s Anglican Girls College, Brisbane, Australia 2010 International Artist and Research Residency, Centre International d’Accueil et d'Echanges des Recollets, Paris 2007 International Artist and Research Residency, Centre International d’Accueil et d'Echanges des Recollets, Paris.1994 Artist in Residence, SICAD: Stradbroke Island Centre for Art and Design, Australia.1992 Individual Projects Grant - Arts Queensland - practice-led research into cross-cultural influences in arts practice in Central and Northern Australia.1992 Artist in Residence, Araluen Centre, Alice Springs, Australia. 1991 Artist in Residence, Mitchell Gallery, North Stradbroke Island, Australia.

Professional History

2010 - Current Research, Education and Training Consultant 2000 – 2018 University Lecturer, Course Coordinator, Curriculum Designer and Course Writer - Visual, Professional and Cross-cultural Communication Central Queensland University; James Cook University: Griffith University: Brisbane and Gold Coast, Australia
1997 – 2000 Tutor (Indigenous learning support)Community Development - Student ServicesGriffith University - Queensland College of Art, Brisbane and Gold Coast, Australia
1991 – 1993Campus Manager and Course DevelopmentNorth Stradbroke Island Community (TAFE) Learning Centre, Minjerriba (North Stradbroke Island), Australia
1993 - 1996
Community Development, Projects and Funding ConsultantMinjerriba North Stradbroke Island, Australia
1983 – 1987 Graphic Designer and Public RelationsQueensland Nurses Union of Employees, Brisbane, Australia

Community Arts and Cultural Development Projects

2022 Kiss the Sea Community Arts Project - Facilitator, Bass Coast (Bunurong/Boon Wurrung), Victoria, Australia
2011 - 2013 Dupawali Festival, Bhutanese Community of Brisbane - Organising Committee, Brisbane, Australia 2002 - 2004 Indigenous Cultural Awareness Day- NAIDOC Celebrations - Coordinator, Mt Tamborine State School, Mt Tamborine, Australia1999 - 2002 Indigenous Cultural Awareness Day – NAIDOC Celebrations - Coordinator, New Farm State School, Brisbane, Australia1997 - 1999 NAIDOC Festival - Coordinator, Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Australia1997 - 1999 Sea of Hands Reconciliation Festival - Coordinator, Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Australia1997 - 1999 Multicultural Festival - Coordinator, Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Australia1997 - 1999 Indigenous Culture Week - Coordinator, Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Australia1993 One World Festival - Organising Committee - North Stradbroke Island, Australia1992 - 1994 NAIDOC Festival - North Stradbroke Island, Australia, Workshop Facilitator1989 Mudflat Arts – Esplanade Escapades - Organising Committee, Wynnum, Brisbane, Australia

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