Dr. Ben Eltham

Biography

Ben Eltham is a Lecturer in Media Communications at Monash University, focusing on Film, Screen, and Culture. He teaches core subjects in the innovative Masters of Cultural and Creative Industries program. Prior to his current role, Ben lectured at Deakin University's School of Communications and Creative Arts. He completed his doctoral thesis at Western Sydney University's Institute of Culture and Society, specializing in cultural policy, and has held a post-doctoral fellowship at the Deakin Centre for Memory, Imagination and Invention. His primary research interest lies in public policy related to culture in Australia, particularly at the federal level. Ben has published several peer-reviewed journal articles, creative works, and contributed to edited book chapters. His monograph, "Goal Posts Move: Patronage, Power and Resistance in Australian Cultural Policy 2013-2016," was published by Currency House in 2016. He actively collaborates with various key figures, including Associate Professor Xin Gu and Professor Deb Verhoeven, and has served as a cultural policy consultant for multiple governmental and arts organizations. In addition to his academic work, Ben is an active journalist, contributing to outlets such as Crikey, The Guardian Australia, Overland, and Meanjin, and is recognized for his contributions to journalism through various awards.

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