Creative Community Dialogue Workshops
The project team visited and ran workshops in Jundah, Winton, Alpha, Barcaldine, Tambo and with health stakeholders in Longreach during April 2024. Workshop participants shared their understanding of creativity, the aspects of communities they are most proud of and the spaces and places that are important to them and that make the greatest impact. The workshops also explored community challenges and opportunities across all aspects of life and future hopes and ambitions for communities.
Woven Stories: The Story So Far
While each community is different and has varying capacities, several key themes emerged around people, place, wellbeing and social connection and economy, as strengths, challenges and opportunities.
This project builds on RAPAD supported research by Dr Sandra Gattenhof and Dr Donna Hancox investigating ‘The Role of the Creative Arts in Regional Australia’ published in March 2023.
Outcomes
The findings of the workshops are published at: Woven Stories: Thematic Summary.
Digital Stories
These digital stories are a snapshot of creativity in CWQ communities, why it’s important and the link to sustaining communities during hard times by connecting people, acknowledging the uniqueness of our places and spaces and the relationship to supporting wellbeing.
Connecting People
Weaving Place
Supporting Wellbeing
Case Studies
Take a deeper dive into the stories of our communities that highlight the vibrancy and passion people in CWQ have for arts, culture and creativity, pride in their community, their places and stories and why they value cultural planning.
Cultural Heritage
Civic Pride
Cultural Plans
