I am an ethnomusicologist and anthropological linguist with a broad research interest in many aspects of music, language, culture and performance, with a particular interest in collaborative research with communities to support the continuity of vulnerable forms of performance.
I have carried out ethnographic research documentation on language and music with Portuguese Burghers in Sri Lanka, Irish speaking communities in the Aran Islands and Australia and Tamil speaking communities involved with Carnatic music in Australia. I have also worked on collaborative language and music projects with Aboriginal communities including Ngarigu as well as Mawng, Yolngu and Walrpiri communities as co-producer of the podcast Music!Dance!Culture!
My Postdoctoral Research Fellowship focuses on working with Aboriginal communities on supporting the continuity of their song language ecologies. This includes the Mudburra Songs project.
Professor and Associate Dean (Academic/Research/External Engagement/Other)
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Affiliate of Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Availability:
Not available for supervision
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Kim Wilkins is a humanities researcher and acclaimed creative writer who specialises in the intersection of creativity, technology, and cultural industries. Currently Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at UQ, she leads innovative research into the socio-material dimensions of creative industries and the application of creative thinking to complex technological challenges.
Her research portfolio spans popular fiction studies, publishing ecosystems, and technology foresight. Recent projects include pioneering work on speculative fiction storytelling for defence innovation, community publishing in regional Australia, and the application of "story thinking" to anticipate technological impacts. She serves as a member of the Australian Research Council College of Experts.
As a creative practitioner, Wilkins has published 30+ novels in 20+ languages, including bestselling historical fiction and fantasy series. Her dual expertise as both researcher and professional writer uniquely positions her to bridge academic inquiry with industry practice, particularly in areas of creativity research, reading and book culture, the future of publishing, and transdisciplinary innovation.
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