About Us
About ACUADS
The Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools (ACUADS)
is the peak discipline body of university visual arts, crafts and design.
ACUADS was established in 1981 (initially as the National Conference
of Heads of Arts and Design Schools – NCHADS) as an association of
heads of departments, schools and colleges of art and design. NCHADS
served as an informal link between executive officers providing support
and direction to the development of art and design education in Australia
for more than ten years. The change of name in 1994 to ACUADS was
intended to reflect the location of art and design schools in the
National Unified System of Australian Universities. In 2003, membership
was extended to include other major TAFE institutions offering degree courses.
ACUADS represents over thirty Australian university art and design faculties, schools
and departments and other academic units offering university degrees at undergraduate
and postgraduate levels, including bachelor, master, and doctorate in art, craft
and design.
ACUADS plays an active role in shaping quality education for artists, crafts
practitioners and designers. The organisation addresses issues affecting
the sector, and is concerned with the status of the visual arts and
design industries in the wider economic, social and cultural development
of Australia.
ACUADS is a founding member of the Council of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS).
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Aims
The aims of the Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools
(ACUADS) are:
- to provide leadership to professional
education, research and community service in art, craft and design in the
higher education sector
- to promote quality professional education of artists, crafts practitioners
and designers
- to identify, develop and foster research in art, craft and design
education on a national international basis
- to develop policy and advocate on behalf of art, craft
and design teaching and research.
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ACUADS Constitution
A copy of the Australian Council of
University Art and Design Schools Rules is provided
online. Access is restricted to ACUADS Executive members only.
Executive 2008/2009
1 |
Professor Noel Frankham
University of Tasmania, Hobart TAS |
Chair |
2 |
Professor Elizabeth Grierson
Royal Melbourne Insitute of Technology, Melbourne VIC |
Deputy Chair |
3 |
Associate Professor Domenico de Clario
Monash University, Melbourne VIC |
Treasurer |
4 |
Professor Gordon Bull
Australian National University, Canberra ACT |
Secretary |
5 |
Professor Clive Barstow
Edith Cowan University, Perth WA |
Executive Member |
6 |
Dr. Brogan Bunt
University of Wollongong, Wollongong NSW |
Executive Member |
7 |
Professor Paul Cleveland
Griffith University, Brisbane QLD |
Executive Member &
Conference Convenor |
8 |
Professor Ian Howard
COFA, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW |
Executive Member |
Associate Professor Su Baker
Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne, Melb. VIC |
Immediate Past Chair |
Professor David Williams
Visiting Fellow – Australian National University, Canberra ACT |
ACUADS Public Officer |
To contact ACUADS, please e-mail the Executive Officer at admin@acuads.com.au.
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