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Our courses explore new technologies and the development of new knowledge in media and communications, creative industries, social sciences and the arts. The purpose of this page is to connect students, staff, alumni, industry and the general public to the School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry. Find out what is happening in our School and what you can be involved in too! We welcome feedback and comments, but ask that the discussion on our page be constructive and respectful. We reserve the right to delete posts that are considered to be offensive or not relevant to the purpose of the page. We have campuses in Perth, Dubai, Malaysia, Mauritius and Singapore. CRICOS provider code: 00301J

Congratulations to Fine Art student Niamh Fraser on winning the 2026 Young Artist Award – City of South Perth at this ye...
13/10/2026

Congratulations to Fine Art student Niamh Fraser on winning the 2026 Young Artist Award – City of South Perth at this year's City of South Perth Emerging Artist Award exhibition.

Niamh received the award for her work "Two Bananas and a Budweiser", recognised as the winning entry in the Young Artist category.

The Emerging Artist Award provides a platform for emerging creatives from across Western Australia to showcase their work, connect with the community and gain professional exposure.

Congratulations, Niamh, on this fantastic achievement!

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Congratulations to Creative Arts Honours student Yasamin Khadembashi, winner of the 2026 Ashurst Perkins Coie Emerging A...
13/10/2026

Congratulations to Creative Arts Honours student Yasamin Khadembashi, winner of the 2026 Ashurst Perkins Coie Emerging Artist Prize at this year's Lester Prize for Portraiture.

Yasamin received the $10,000 award for Immoral Warrior (2026), a bold and ambitious large-scale self-portrait that impressed judges with its imaginative use of materials, including piped impasto oil paint, rhinestones, synthetic eyelash extensions and metal leaf.

The judges praised the work's "confidence across subject, technique and form" and commended Yasamin's willingness to take creative risks, noting that "the artist did not play it safe, but their bravery paid off."

Congratulations, Yasamin, on this outstanding achievement. 👏
https://www.lesterprize.com/gallery-the-lester-prize-for-portraiture/the-lester-prize-for-portraiture/

Congratulations to first-year Fine Art student Lily Wilson-Nannup, whose work "My memory of Lolo" has been selected as a...
13/10/2026

Congratulations to first-year Fine Art student Lily Wilson-Nannup, whose work "My memory of Lolo" has been selected as a finalist in the 2026 Lester Prize for Portraiture, one of Australia’s most prestigious portrait awards.

Created in gouache, My memory of Lolo reflects Lily’s connection to family, culture and storytelling, drawing inspiration from her grandmother, renowned Noongar artist and Elder Laurel Nannup.

As a first-year Fine Art student, Lily’s selection among approximately 40 finalists from more than 1,000 entries is an outstanding achievement and a testament to the strength of emerging talent within our Fine Art community.

Congratulations, Lily!
https://www.lesterprize.com/gallery-the-lester-prize-for-portraiture/the-lester-prize-for-portraiture/

Registrations are now open!Join us at ASPERA Conference 2026: Sustainable Screens, hosted by Curtin University in Perth ...
29/09/2026

Registrations are now open!

Join us at ASPERA Conference 2026: Sustainable Screens, hosted by Curtin University in Perth from 23-25 November. Explore fresh ideas, innovative research, emerging technologies and sustainable futures for screen production and education.

Whether you're a researcher, educator, student or industry practitioner, ASPERA 2026 offers a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn and be inspired.

🎬 Sustainable Screens
📍 Curtin University, Perth
📅 23-25 November 2026

MCASI is proud to celebrate the success of alumna Dr Shannon Lyons, whose major mid-career survey exhibition, Cafe comin...
21/09/2026

MCASI is proud to celebrate the success of alumna Dr Shannon Lyons, whose major mid-career survey exhibition, Cafe coming soon, will open at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) on 16 October 2026.

A graduate of Curtin University with a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art (2004), First Class Honours in Visual Art (2008), and a PhD in Visual Art (2016), Shannon has established herself as one of Australia's leading contemporary artists. This year, she was awarded two significant Creative Australia grants to realise this ambitious exhibition, which represents a major milestone in her career.

Developed over the past 18 months, Cafe coming soon brings together key works from Shannon's practice in a comprehensive presentation at PICA's renowned West End Gallery.

Reflecting on the exhibition, Shannon said:

“It has been exciting to revisit and reimagine previous site-based works for PICA's cavernous West End space, with significant support and investment from Creative Australia. I've been developing this exhibition over the past eighteen months and have enjoyed exploring how its key works overlap, press against, and mesh with one another. Presenting a solo exhibition in the West End Gallery at PICA has been a long-held dream and I'm thrilled to share such a comprehensive presentation of my practice with new audiences here in Boorloo/Perth.”

The exhibition will be accompanied by a publication launching later in the year and marks an important achievement for a Curtin graduate whose work continues to make a significant contribution to Australia's contemporary arts landscape.

Congratulations, Shannon, on this outstanding accomplishment. We look forward to seeing Cafe coming soon and celebrating this exciting next chapter in your artistic journey.

Photo by Nicole Cleary. Courtesy of Bundoora Homestead Art Centre.

Three new books advancing global digital culture researchProfessor Crystal Abidin has recently released three major edit...
20/09/2026

Three new books advancing global digital culture research

Professor Crystal Abidin has recently released three major edited collections exploring online culture and society:

📘 Internet Popular Culture and (Everyday) Politics
📘 The Digital Life of Grief
📘 Influencers and Gender Politics in Southeast Asia (forthcoming)

Developed through collaborations with leading international researchers and institutions, these publications examine how digital technologies shape everyday life, politics, identity and social change across diverse communities.

Congratulations to Crystal on this exceptional body of work.

Professor Crystal Abidin has co-edited a new special issue of the Journal of Online Trust and Safety examining digital i...
19/09/2026

Professor Crystal Abidin has co-edited a new special issue of the Journal of Online Trust and Safety examining digital intersectionality and marginalisation across the Majority World.

Sponsored by Stanford University's Tech Impact and Policy Center, the special issue explores how trust and safety frameworks can better address the experiences of internet users in regions that have often been underrepresented in digital policy and research.

How do children become entangled with social media fame?Professor Crystal Abidin's latest book, Child Influencers: How C...
18/09/2026

How do children become entangled with social media fame?

Professor Crystal Abidin's latest book, Child Influencers: How Children Become Entangled with Social Media Fame, examines the rise of child influencers through original ethnographic research conducted across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

The book is now available worldwide as an open-access publication, extending the impact of Crystal's ARC DECRA research to a global audience.

Celebrating 200 issues of Media International AustraliaProfessor Crystal Abidin recently marked a significant milestone ...
18/09/2026

Celebrating 200 issues of Media International Australia

Professor Crystal Abidin recently marked a significant milestone with the publication of the 200th issue of Media International Australia.

The commemorative issue honours the legacy of the late Emeritus Professor Graeme Turner and includes Crystal's reflective piece on his impact as a scholar, editor and mentor to generations of media researchers.

Congratulations to Crystal and the editorial team on reaching this remarkable milestone.

Congratulations to Professor Crystal Abidin on her appointment as Editor-in-Chief of New Media & Society, one of the wor...
18/09/2026

Congratulations to Professor Crystal Abidin on her appointment as Editor-in-Chief of New Media & Society, one of the world's leading journals in communication and media studies.

Following three years leading Media International Australia, Crystal now takes on this prestigious international role alongside Christian Katzenbach, contributing to the future direction of media and digital culture research worldwide.

This appointment highlights the global impact of research conducted at Curtin University's School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry.

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