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Flinders University struggle over research in drama and screen

The venerable drama course at Flinders University is being restructured to remove its research side to practical courses. Educators are not amused.

11 Dec 2018

David Tiley

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Poster for Swerve by Craig Lahiff, who studied film at Flinders University.

It is pretty noticeable that good tertiary education in film, television and digital media makes a substantial difference to the capacity of states to support a local screen industry. The community needs practical education, a critical and ideas-driven context, and pure research into change.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.