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ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions
Funding: $24.25 million over 7 years
Centre Director: Prof Philippa Maddern
Administering Organisation: The University of Western Australia
Collaborating and Partner Organisations:
- The University of Adelaide
- The University of Melbourne
- The University of Queensland
- The University of Sydney
- Umeå Universitet
- Freie Universität Berlin
- University of Newcastle, UK
- University of Fribourg
- National Gallery of Victoria
- Queen Mary, University of London
Emotions shape our mental, physical and social wellbeing. Our research will brilliantly illuminate this crucial aspect of Australia’s cultural and social heritage, help explain the causes and consequences of mass emotional events (e.g. moral panics) and invigorate Australian culture through major reflective performances in drama, opera and art. By addressing the big question of how societies think, feel and function, it will provide greatly enhanced understandings of how to improve emotional health among modern Australians. It will train and mentor a new generation of young Australian researchers and heighten Australia’s international reputation for excellence in Humanities and Performing Arts research.
