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Dr David Carlin

Key activities

David Carlin is an Associate Professor in the School of Media and Communication. David was Program Director, Media from 2009-10 and is now a researcher, creative practitioner and teacher working in the fields of creative writing, media and interdisciplinary communication research projects. He currently teaches an undergraduate course in Literary Non-fiction, and a Lab in the Media and Communication Honours program. David co-leads, with Rachel Wilson and Bronwyn Clarke, the Belonging Project, a multi-faceted student engagement project based in the School of Media and Communication.

Qualifications

BArts (Hons) Flinders, GradDip (Film&TV) VCAMelb, PhD Melb.

Industry experience

David has a professional background as a writer, director and producer in film, theatre and circus.

From 2000 – 2005, David was a founding partner, with Nicolette Freeman, of independent production company, Cracker Night Films, where he worked as a Producer/Director.

David has been employed in a number of positions in the performing arts, including:

• Associate Director, Circus Oz (2001-02),
• Artistic Co-ordinator, Melbourne Workers Theatre (1995)
• Artistic Director, Arena Theatre Company, Melbourne (1992-94)
• Artistic Co-ordinator, Red Shed Company, Adelaide (1991-92)

David has also held the following honorary positions:

• Director, Board of Management, Back 2 Back Theatre Company, Geelong (1996-2004)
• Director, Board of Management, Arena Theatre Company, Melbourne (1992 – 2000)
• Member, Minister’s Advisory Panel, Victoria Commissions, Arts Victoria (1998)
• Founding Member, Management Collective, Red Shed Theatre Company, Adelaide (1986 – 1992)

Awards and achievements

• 2011 – Varuna Writers Centre Second Book Fellowship
• 2008 – Australian Teaching and Learning Council (ALTC) Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (group award to RMIT Media Program)
• 2007 – Teaching Award, Outstanding Contribution as Early Career Academic, RMIT University Teaching Awards
• 2007 – Certificate of Achievement, Significant Contribution to Innovation in Curricula, Learning and Teaching (group award to Media Program), RMIT University Teaching Awards
• 2005 – Invitation to Screen, Sprout Film Festival, New York City, Out of Our Minds
• 2004 – SBS Independent Commission, 2-part Documentary Series, $50 000, Australian Film Commission Production Investment, $100 000, Film Victoria Production Investment, $51 500, The Lifestyle Experts (aka Are You Too Busy To Watch This)
• 2004 – Melbourne Abroad Postgraduate Traveling Scholarship (University of Melbourne)
• 2004 – Travel for Research in Postgraduate Study (TRIPS) Award (University of Melbourne)
• 2003 – Australian Postgraduate Research Award (APA)
• 2003 – Australian Film Commission Development Investment, $15 000, Are You Too Busy To Watch This
• 2002 – Invitation to Screen, Breaking Down Barriers Film Festival (Moscow, Russia), Out of Our Minds
• 2001 – Invitation to Screen, Cork Film Festival (Ireland), Out of Our Minds
• 2000 – Invitation to Screen in Competition, Amsterdam International Documentary Festival, Out of Our Minds
• 1998 – SBS Independent Commission, 1 hour documentary film, $50 000, Australian Film Commission Production Investment, $100 000, Film Victoria Production Investment, $20 000, Out of Our Minds
• 1997 – Gold Award, Best Student Film, Worldfest Houston – Houston International Film Festival (U.S.), Mister Bawky
• 1997 – Award – Best Cinematography, Nominated Best Film, Best Direction, Best Script; Exposure International Short Film Festival, Brisbane, Mister Bawky
• Invitation to Screen, Palm Springs International Film Festival (U.S.), St Kilda Film Festival, Mister Bawky
• 1996 – Erwin Rado Memorial Award for Special Achievement, Nominated Best Film, Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, 1996 VCA Graduate Awards, Australian Film Commission Post-Production Award, Cinevex Scriptwriting Award, Victorian College of the Arts, Mister Bawky
• 1995 – Invitation to Screen in Competition, St Kilda Film Festival, City of Light
• 1992 – Joint Winner Best New Play, 1992 Adelaide Advertiser Ozcar Awards, Fireworks
• 1991 – Nominated Best Music Theatre, Green Room Awards, Black Cargo
• 1991 – Australia Council for the Arts, Literature Board Playwrights Commission, Fireworks
• 1990 – Directors Development Scheme Grant, State Theatre Company of S.A.

Staff work

• Scribe Publications: Our father who wasn’t there
• Circus Oz Living Archive research project