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About National Forums
The Craft Australia National Forums are held biennially to engage with the sector in discussions and debate on topical issues surrounding contemporary craft and design practice. In response to the geographical distances facing Australian practitioners the forums are online and offer unique opportunities for remote, regional, urban and international audiences to participate.
2009 Right way: the future of Indigenous craft
The 2009 online forum is based around key issues faced by the Indigenous craft and design sector such as ethical practices, education and authenticity.
Those with an interest in Indigenous cultural practice or contemporary craft and design are invited to have a look at what is being talked about, and view the images, videos and skype conversations.
You can also take part as a member. Once a member you can do a range of things:Join in the forum discussions, upload images that might be of interest to the right way membership, take part in conversations about the highlighted projects that will occur from time to time, add events to the calendar and chat with other members.
2006 Youth@craft·design: Creating and making a living in the arts today.
Craft Australia's 2006 national online forum, Youth@craft·design, was designed for young and emerging craftspeople, students, professional makers, and designers to interact with some of Australia's most successful emerging craft and design practitioners. The forum engaged the sector in dialogue on the themes pathways, manufacture, marketing and export as entry points to sustainable professional practice.
Read the blogs, see the videos and use the resource material in your journey to a successful practice.
2004 Interact: Contemporary craft in a digital future,
Craft Australia's 2004 national online forum, Interact: Contemporary craft in a digital future, published eight discussion papers written by esteemed craftspeople and writers that addressed the impact of new technologies on contemporary crafts practice and theory.
The forum remains available as a resource to encourage and stimulate discussion and debate. Read the papers, order the hardcopy publication or access the teachers' notes.
