Unimelb Creativity and Wellbeing Research Initiative’s 2026 conference CFP
| Type of post: | Association news item |
| Sub-type: | No sub-type |
| Posted By: | Sarah Woodland |
| Status: | Current |
| Date Posted: | Mon, 10 Nov 2025 |
Creativity and Wellbeing Research Initiative
Creating Wellbeing: Youth, Arts, and Mental Health
Australia’s youth mental health is in crisis. Almost two in five young people in Australia now live with a mental illness. The effects of the mandatory minimum age requirements for social media usage remain to be seen. Our conference, Creating Wellbeing: Youth, Arts, and Mental Health, seeks to build upon an international campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of arts, culture, and creativity for young people's mental health and well-being.
More details: www.cawri.com.au/events
10 April 2026
Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne Southbank Campus
Submissions for single paper, lecture demonstration, practical workshop and symposium/panel, are invited that address the following core questions:
https://forms.office.com/r/KHtRAJqz49
Early submissions are welcomed.
Outcomes will be advised by email on Monday 23 February.
Please email any enquiries to trisnasari.fraser@unimelb.edu.au
Creating Wellbeing: Youth, Arts, and Mental Health
Australia’s youth mental health is in crisis. Almost two in five young people in Australia now live with a mental illness. The effects of the mandatory minimum age requirements for social media usage remain to be seen. Our conference, Creating Wellbeing: Youth, Arts, and Mental Health, seeks to build upon an international campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of arts, culture, and creativity for young people's mental health and well-being.
More details: www.cawri.com.au/events
10 April 2026
Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne Southbank Campus
Submissions for single paper, lecture demonstration, practical workshop and symposium/panel, are invited that address the following core questions:
- How can we effectively measure the impact of creative programs on youth mental health and wellbeing across diverse contexts?
- How can young people be meaningfully involved in co-creating mental health interventions through creative programs?
- How can equitable access to creative spaces and resources be ensured for diverse youth, including those with disabilities, neurodivergence, or trauma exposure?
- Standard presentation (15 minutes, plus 5 minutes for questions during a parallel session): These papers will usually present the findings of a significant body of original research relevant to the core questions.
- Symposium/Panel session (45 minutes, 3-5 participants): These open format sessions will present research findings or other material on linked complementary topics relevant to the core questions.
- Lecture demonstration/Practical workshop (45 minutes): These practitioner-led sessions will offer research-informed practice through hands-on activities, offering participants an experiential exploration of topics directly related to the conference's core questions.
https://forms.office.com/r/KHtRAJqz49
Early submissions are welcomed.
Outcomes will be advised by email on Monday 23 February.
Please email any enquiries to trisnasari.fraser@unimelb.edu.au
