From Chauvel to creatives: Celebrating the career of Distinguished Professor Stuart Cunningham

Abstract

This essay introduces the special issue of Media International Australia dedicated to the work of Stuart Cunningham. We note the scholarly contributions made by Stuart Cunningham to communications, media and cultural studies, including screen studies, creative industries and cultural policy studies. We also note his extensive contributions to institution building and academic leadership in engaging with industry and policy agencies from an applied humanities perspective.

Keywords

Stuart Cunningham screen studies creative industries cultural policy applied humanities engagement and impact

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(1991) Featuring Australia: The Cinema of Charles Chauvel. Sydney: Allen & Unwin.

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(1992) Framing Culture: Criticism and Policy in Australia. Sydney: Allen & Unwin.

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(2003) In the Vernacular: A Generation of Australian Culture and Controversy. Brisbane: University of Queensland Press.

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(2019) Social Media Entertainment: The New Intersection of Hollywood and Silicon Valley. New York: NYU Press.