Creative Learning in Schools: What it is and Why it Matters
Creative Learning in Schools: What it is and Why it Matters
Across the world most nations want their citizens to be creative. Countries believe that, if their people are more creative they will in turn be likely to be, among other things, better at problem-solving, more entrepreneurial, happier and more successful in life. If creativity is a valued attribute, then it follows that, unless it is an inherited trait, it needs to be learned. Find out what Creative Learning is and why it matters in this Dusseldorp Forum research report by Bill Lucas and Michelle Anderson. Read Creative Learning in Schools here.
Maranguka Cross Sector Leadership Group Case Study
This case study offers important lessons for those wishing to support and respond to Aboriginal community leadership – including politicians, government agencies and philanthropists.
Place-Based Resilience: Community Driven Response and Recovery in a Time of COVID-19
Through the COVID 19 crisis, there are communities across Australia that have demonstrated resilience and innovation, delivering fast and effective action.
Four communities, from disparate parts of Australia, are demonstrating how to increase life opportunities for vulnerable young people so that they and future generations thrive.
The Anaiwan language was one of the first to be suppressed by European colonisation – but this once-dormant language is being reclaimed by the Armidale Aboriginal community.
The Festival of Connection provides the opportunity to connect and share experiences, build a strong collective voice for systemic reform and better outcomes for children and communities.
Local knowledge and stories create positive change in Burnie
The whiteboard in Kylie Burgess’ office tells a story about the power of community. It’s covered in notes and ideas about turning local knowledge and lived experience into positive change for the community of Burnie in Tasmania’s north-west.
Dusseldorp Forum acknowledges the First Peoples of Australia and the Traditional Custodians of the Country on which we work and live. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past, present and future.
