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John Whiteoak is an academic affiliated with the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music at Monash University, where he holds a position as a Professor (Research). His academic background covers musicology, jazz studies, and popular music studies, with a focus on Australian history. He has published extensively on various aspects of music and dance in Australia, particularly during the colonial and twentieth-century periods. Notable works include 'Playing Ad Lib: Improvisatory Music in Australia, 1836-1970' and contributions to the 'Currency Companion to Music and Dance in Australia'. His scholarly research has explored the influences of Latin and Continental music on Australian multiculturalism, culminating in projects like 'Tango Touch'. His upcoming publications include 'Early Popular Music in Australia: Roots, Diversity, Directions' and 'Rag-Time Australia: Music, Dance, Revolution, Race, War in Australia’s Jazz-Age'. In addition to his research, Whiteoak is engaged with topics related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on how information can be effectively processed and utilized.
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