Colin Mercer was the UK's first Professor of Cultural Policy and Director of the Cultural Policy and Planning Research Unit at The Nottingham Trent University (1999-2003). He now specialises in freelance strategic research and development for the cultural sector including creative industries, cultural mapping, cultural planning, cultural indicators and building the knowledge base for cultural policy.
Primary role
Researcher, Policy analyst, Policy advisor
Interests
Cultural and creative industries, Cultural mapping and planning, Cultural development, management and co-operation, Cultural indicators and statistics, Creativity in cultural economy
Freelance cultural policy research consultant and advisor
Resident
United Kingdom
Colin Mercer was born in Sussex, England, in 1952 and undertook his tertiary education at Portsmouth University, the Sorbonne, and Essex University. After working for the Open University for 4 years from 1980-84 he migrated with his family to Australia, where he developed his cultural policy and planning expertise, and returned to the UK in 1998. He has two children, Taara and Joseph.
In Australia he was Deputy Director and then Director of the Institute for Cultural Policy Studies from 1987-95 and Associate Professor in Cultural Policy and History at Griffith University. With Tony Bennett and others he initiated the first serious academic and operational engagement with the field of cultural policy research and development which led, in 1995, to the establishment of the government-funded Australian Key Centre for Cultural and Media Policy and the development of an international reputation for their work.
In 1989-90 Colin Mercer led and wrote the first major urban cultural policy framework in Australia - the Brisbane Cultural Development Strategy - which remained operational in that city for 18 years. He went on to work and develop policy across the cultural sector in Aboriginal visual arts and crafts, in libraries, in arts and education, in new media and in local, regional and national planning contexts. He is co-author of The Cultural Planning Handbook: an essential Australian guide, and many other publications in the field of cultural policy and cultural studies and has been responsible for a number of urban, regional and community cultural mapping, policy and planning frameworks in Asia, the Americas, Australia, Continental Europe, and the UK, which have repositioned the arts and cultural resources in strategic and mainstream policy and planning contexts.
Colin Mercer was also Interim and Establishment Chief Executive Officer of QANTM Australia Co-operative Multimedia Centre Ltd, from 1995-1996. He led the successful bid for 'Creative Nation' funding to establish one of six national centres of this type to develop the interactive multimedia industry in Australia, developed the program structure and oversaw the first year of operations.
His most recent book is Towards Cultural Citizenship: Tools for Cultural Policy and Development, published by the Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation and Gidlunds Forlag in 2002. This is the result of a 2 year international research project, with inputs from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe, with recommendations for action, on the need for an expanded 'knowledge base' for cultural policy and cultural indicators.
Since returning to the UK in 1998 and becoming the UK's first Professor of Cultural Policy in 1999, Colin Mercer has also been responsible for cultural and creative industries mapping, planning and policy frameworks in Bath, Nottingham, Cornwall, Essex, Hampshire, Somerset, Bedfordshire, and Sussex and has been active in cultural policy research and development at regional level in the South West and South East of England. He has maintained an international presence through advisory work and presentations in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Belgrade, Bergen, Brussels, Budapest, Copenhagen, Cordoba, Edmonton, Florence, Girona, Guadalajara, Hong Kong, Istanbul , Lodz, New York, Ottawa, Paris, Prague, Rome, Rotterdam, Salvador de Bahia, Sofia, Tallinn, Tartu, Toronto, Trois Rivieres, Turin, Uppsala, Wellington, and Zagreb.
He has worked with the European Commission, the European Cultural Foundation, the Council of Europe, and UNESCO on repositioning culture as a mainstream issue in the context of both globalisation and regionalisation. He has worked with local, regional and national authorities in the UK, Hong Kong, South Eastern Europe, Denmark, Spain and the Pacific Region. He is currently an Expert Advisor to the City of Cordoba, Spain, in their candidature to be European Capital of Culture in 2016, and is both an Expert Evaluator for the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education and Culture (DGEAC) and a Thematic Expert for the EU URBACT II Programme.
2005 - 2010 Freelance Research Consultant - (United Kingdom) - Bespoke research and cultural policy development for local, regional, national and international agencies
2003 - 2005 Managing Director - Cultural Capital Ltd (United Kingdom) - Undertaking strategic research and development for the cultural sector in the UK and internationally.
1999 - 2003 Professor of Cultural Policy, Director, Cultural Policy and Planning Research Unit - The Nottingham Trent University (United Kingdom) - Research Professor responsible for developing the university's profile in cultural policy
1995 - 1998 Associate Professor in Cultural Policy and History - Faculty of Humanities, Griffith University (Australia) - Senior research and teaching roles in cultural and media policy
1995 - 1996 (Secondment) Interim and establishment Chief Executive Officer, QANTM Australia Co-operative Multimedia Centre Ltd - Griffith University/QANTM Australia CMC Ltd (Australia) - Responsible for leading the successful funding bid and overseeing the first year of operations of one of 6 new Australian co-operative multimedia centres covering Queensland and the Northern Territory.
1991 - 1995 Senior Lecturer in Cultural and Media Studies - Faculty of Humanities, Griffith University (Australia) - Lecturing, administration and research in cultural and media studies. Directorshp of Institute for Cultural Policy Studies.
1985 - 1991 Lecturer in Cultural and Media Studies - Faculty of Humanities, Griffith University (Australia) - Lecturing and research in cultural and media studies
1984 - 1985 Visiting Fellow - Faculty of Humanities, Griffith University (Australia) - Specialist advice and authoring for distance learning programme in cultural and media studies.
1980 - 1984 Research Assistant - Arts Faculty, The Open University (United Kingdom) - Research Assistant to the Popular Culture Course
1975 BA (CNAA) Hons. First Class English and French Joint Honours - Portsmouth (United Kingdom)
Mercer, Colin (2002) Towards Cultural Citizenship: Tools for Cultural Policy and Development, Hedemora, Sweden, Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation and Gidlunds Forlag, ISSN/ISBN:91-7844-622-8
Grogan, David and Colin Mercer with David Engwicht (1995) The Cultural Planning Handbook: an Essential Australian Guide, Sydney, Allen & Unwin, ISSN/ISBN:1-86373-894-0
Mercer, Colin, ed (1994) Urban and Regional Quality of Life Indicators, Brisbane, Institute for Cultural Policy Studies, ISSN/ISBN:0-86857-554-2
Bennett, Tony, Pat Buckridge, David Carter and Colin Mercer, eds (1992) Celebrating the Nation: A Critical Study of Australia's Bicentenary, Sydney, Allen & Unwin, ISSN/ISBN:1863732136
Bennett, Tony, Colin Mercer and Janet Woollacott (1985) Popular Culture and Social Relations , Milton Keynes and New York, Open University Press, ISSN/ISBN:0335151078
Bennett, Tony, Colin Mercer and Janet Woollacott (1982) Culture, Ideology and Social Process, London, Croom Helm,
Bennett, Tony, Susan Boyd Bowman, Colin Mercer and Janet Woollacott (1981) Popular Television and Film, London, British Film Institute and Open University, ISSN/ISBN:0851701167
Mercer, Colin (2010) '‘Cultural Indicators: from Data to Information to Knowledge to Wisdom’', IN: G.Baeker, ed., Rediscovering the Wealth of Places: a municipal cultural planning handbook for Canadian communities, Toronto, Municipal World Inc., , ISSN/ISBN:978-0-919779-91-4
Mercer, Colin (2010) '' A Global View: the cultural turn in urban planning'', IN: Rediscovering the Wealth of Places: a municipal cultural planning handbook for Canadian communities Toronto, Municipal World Inc., , ISSN/ISBN:ISBN: 978-0-919779-91-4
Mercer, Colin (2010) '‘Culturelinks: Cultural Networks and Cultural Policy in the Digital Age’', IN: B. Cvjeticanin, et al, eds., Networks: The Evolving Aspects of Culture in the 21st Century, Culturelink Special Issue, Zagreb, 2010. article,
Mercer, Colin (2008) ''Naidikutest Haldamiseni, Haldamisest Peavooluni: Tooriistad Kultuuripoliitika ja Kodanikuksolemise Tarvis'', IN: Valik Artikleid Kultuuripoliitikast, eds Anu Kivilo and Gesa Birnkraut, Tallinn, Eesti Keele Sihtasutus 235-251, ISSN/ISBN:978-9985-79-228-5
Mercer, Colin (2008) 'Kultuuripoliitika ja selle arengu uued suunad, kohustused, vahendid: kaardistamine ja planeerimine', IN: Kultuuri-Korralduse Magistri-Programmi Oppematerial, Tallinn, Eesti Muusika-Ja Teatriakadeemia ,
Mercer, Colin (2006) 'Comprehension y compromiso en el nuevo ambito cultural: la creatividad, la diversidad y el desarollo en el contexto de la globalizacion', IN: Derechos Culturales y Desarollo Humano, Agencia Espanola de Cooperacion Internacional 255-271, ISSN/ISBN:84-7232-958-5
Mercer, Colin (2006) 'Van 'Cultuur en Economie' naar creatieve economie: een nieuwe strategische richting voor de culturele sector' (F', IN: SICAmag, Amsterdam No 32, December 14-16,
Mercer, Colin (2006) 'Foreword', IN: Corina Suteu, Another Brick in the Wall: a critical review of cultural management education in Europe, Amsterdam, Boekmanstudies 6-8, ISSN/ISBN:90-6650-084-0
Mercer, Colin (2005) 'From Indicators to Governance to the Mainstream: Tools for Cultural Policy and Citizenship', IN: Caroline Andrew, Monica Gattinger, M. Sharon Jeannotte, and Will Straw, eds, Accounting for Culture: Thinking Through Cultural Citizenship, Ottawa, University of Ottawa Press 9-20, ISSN/ISBN:0-7766-0596-8
Mercer, Colin (2005) 'Knowing ourselves: eCulture in the Value Production Chain,', IN: Sanjin Dragojevic, Diane Dodd, Biserka Cveticanin, Cas Smithuijsen, eds., eCulture: The European Perspective. Cultural Policy, Creative Industries, Information Lag, Culturelink Special Issue 81-88, ISSN/ISBN:953-6096-36-6
Mercer, Colin (2005) 'Making Culture, Diversity and Development Walk and Talk Together: Cultural Mapping and Cultural Planning', IN: Rod Fisher, ed., Developing New Instruments to Meet Cultural Policy Challenges, Centre for European Studies, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 105-125, ISSN/ISBN:974-9940-16-4
Mercer, Colin (2004) 'Konvergenz, Kreative Industrien und Zivilgesellschaft. Auf dem Weg einer neuen Agenda', IN: Andreas Hepp und Carsten Winter, eds. Die Cultural Studies Kontroverse, zu Klampen Verlag, Luneberg , ISSN/ISBN:3-934920-14-4
Mercer, Colin (2004) 'Culture', IN: State of the South West Report, South West Observatory article,
Mercer, Colin (2002) ''' Little Supplements of Life', IN: Nancy Duxbury, ed., Making Connections: culture and social cohesion in the new millennium, Canadian Journal of Communication, 27, 2/3 315-330, ISSN/ISBN:0-9698983-3-9
Mercer, Colin (2002) ''After Gramsci'', IN: James Martin, ed., Antonio Gramsci: Critical Assessments of Political Philosophers, London, Routledge 310-323, ISSN/ISBN:0415217504, 9780415217507
Mercer, Colin (2000) 'Culture in the age of convergence: the need for a new policy stance and platform for Europe’', IN: A.Greiner, ed., Cultural Work in the Information Society, Strasbourg, Council of Europe ,
Mercer, Colin (1999) ''Competency convergence: key challenges for the cultural sector in the digital media and communications environment', IN: Ellmaier, A and Ratzenbock, V. eds., Cultural competence. New Technologies, culture and employment, ÖsterreichischeKulturdokumentation. Internationales Archiv für Kulturanalysen, Vienna , ISSN/ISBN:3-901360-10-8
Mercer, Colin (1998) 'Culture, the city and the community', IN: Ruth Rentschler, ed, Shaping Culture: Arts and Entertainment Management, Deakin University Press , ISSN/ISBN:0 949 823 71 6
Mercer, Colin (1998) 'What is Culture - and why ask?', IN: Ruth Rentschler, ed., Shaping Culture: Arts and Entertainment Management, Deakin University Press , ISSN/ISBN: 0 949 823 71 6
Mercer, Colin (1997) 'Mapping Regional Cultures', IN: Warwick Mules and Helen Miller, eds., Mapping Regional Cultures; Discourses in Social Contexts, Rural Social and Economic Research Centre, Central Queensland University , ISSN/ISBN:1 875 902 63 5
Mercer, Colin (1997) 'Geographies for the present: Patrick Geddes, urban planning and the human sciences', IN: Economy and Society 26, 2 211-232,
Mercer, Colin (1996) 'Mis-match or Convergence? Cultural Policy and the Cultural Industries: Some experiences from Australia and some issues for the Asia-Pacific Region', IN: Korean National Commission for UNESCO/Korea Culture and Arts Foundation, Seoul, Korea, The Present Situation and Future Prospects of Cultural Industries, (1st Asia-Pacific Culture ,
Mercer, Colin (1995) 'Urban Cultures and Value Production', IN: OECD/ Commonwealth of Australia, Cities and the New Global Economy, Canberra, AGPS, 2 612-623, ISSN/ISBN:0 644 43022 2
Mercer, Colin and Ken Worpole (1995) 'Urban Cultural Policy and Planning', IN: James Walters, Hugo Hinsley and Peter Spearritt, eds., Changing Cities: Reflections on Britain and Australia, Sir Robert Menzies Centre for Australian Studies and Architectural Association Graduate Sc , ISSN/ISBN:1 85507 071 5
Mercer, Colin (1995) 'De las cartografias del gusto a los mapas culturales', IN: Centro Universitario de Investigaciones Sociales, Universidad de Colima, Estudios sobre las culturas contemporaneas, Epoca II, volumen 1, No. 1 1 83-91,
Mercer, Colin (1994) 'Assessing Livability: From Statistical Indicators to Policy Benchmarks', IN: Colin Mercer, ed., Urban and Regional Quality of Life Indicators, Institute for Cultural Policy Studies, Griffith University 1-12, ISSN/ISBN:0-86857-554-2
Mercer, Colin (1993) ''From Cartographies of Taste to Cultural Mapping', IN: M. Breen (ed) Enhancing Cultural Value: Narrowcasting, Community Media and Cultural Development, CIRCIT, Melbourne, ,
Mercer, Colin (1992) 'Policies and Strategies for Cultural Development', IN: AESTHETEx, Australian Journal of Arts Management, Institute of the Arts, Deakin University 4,1 24-44, ISSN/ISBN:1039-0014
Mercer, Colin, Janice O'Brien and Barbara Johnstone (1992) 'The Access and Equity Strategy in Cultural Resources', IN: Jupp, J. and McRobbie, A., Access and Equity: Evaluation Research, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Canberra, AGPS, ,
Mercer, Colin (1991) ''Cultural Planning for Urban Development: The Brisbane Case Study'', IN: Proceedings of the XVIIth Congress of the International Society of City and Regional Planners, Guadalajara, Mexico / The Hague, 1991 article,
Mercer, Colin (1991) ''Brisbane's Cultural Development Strategy: The Process, the Politics and the Product',', IN: Proceedings of the Cultural Planning Conference, Sydney/EIT Pty Ltd., 1991 ,
Mercer, Colin and Teiwa, Katerina (5/2010) Cultural Mapping, Planning and Policy Toolkit for The Pacific Regional Cultural Strategy, A cultural mapping, planning and policy toolkit based on the 23rd meeting of the Council of Pacific Arts in Nouméa, Nouvelle Calédonie., Secretariat for the Pacific Community (SPC).
Mercer, Colin (10/2010) Towards Creative Iceland: building local, going global, Quantitative and qualitative mapping of the cultural and creative sectors in Iceland, Ministries of Culture, Industry, Economic Affairs, Foreign Affairs and Iceland Trade Council
Kredler, Vanessa with Colin Mercer (2/2008) Al Quattara Community Arts Centre Report, Summary and recommendations from a Stakeholder conference for the proposed Al Quattari Community Arts Centre, Al Ain, UAE, Cultural Innovations for the Abu Dhabi Department of Arts and Cultural Heritage
Mercer, Colin, Joachim Pfaffe, Morten Poulsen, Lila Skarveli (2/2008) Improving Cultural Understanding in Bosnia Herzegovina, Development of a strategic cultural policy and legal framework for Bosnia Herzegovina, United Nations Development Program for the UN Country Team
Colin Mercer (7/2007) An International Comparative Study on Public Cultural Funding and Cultural Policies, UK contribution to this project for the Government of Taiwan to inform policy and funding settings, Trendgo Research and Survey for the Government of Taiwan
Laurent Dréano, Guy Duckendorf, Beatriz Garcia, Colin Mercer, Antonio Taormina, Pekka Timmonen (5/2007) Cordoba 2016: Capital Europea de la Culture. Informe de asesoramiento internacional, Contribution on 'Modelos de gobernancia y gestion', Fundacio Interarts for Cordoba City Council.
Creative Cultures with Colin Mercer (3/2007) HAPPEN: Making Art Happen for Bedfordshire. Programme Evaluation, Development of a framework of indicators to evaluate the performance of selected arts and cultural projects in the County of Bedfordshire and town of Luton , Bedfordshire and Luton sub-regional Arts Partnership
Mercer, Colin (7/2006) The new architecture of governance and its potential for policies and issues of intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity, Contribution to the White Paper on on intercultural dialogue and the elaboration of a future strategy for the democratic management of diversity , Council of Europe, Directorate General of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage
Mercer, Colin and Sussex Arts Marketing (6/2006) Cultural Mapping of Hastings and Bexhill, East Sussex, A mapping of the significance and contribution of the creative industries and the cultural sector to the economic and social profile of two coastal towns in the South East of England, Hastings Borough Council
Mercer, Colin (4/2006) Local Policies for Cultural Diversity: systems, citizenship, and governance, An international evaluation, with an emphasis on Australia and the UK, of local policies for cultural diversity with examples., UNESCO, Institut de Cultura, Barcelona and the United Cities and Local Government (UCLG) Working Group on Culture.
Mercer, Colin (12/2006) Transculturalism and Interculturalism: Implementation Issues at Local Level, A discussion and policy paper for the Council of Europe, Division of Culture and Cultural and National Heritage, to inform the forthcoming White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue. Stresses the importance of local and regional government in addressing and implementing policies for cultural diversity., Council of Europe
Mercer, Colin (1/2006) Towards an online postgraduate curriculum in cultural policy studies, Proposals for developing an integrated Europe-wide postgraduate curriculum in Cultural Policy, Cultural Policy Education Group, European Cultural Foundation
Mercer, Colin (5/2005) Somerset Creative Industries Mapping and Impact Study, A year-long study of the contribution and impact of the creative industries in the predominantly rural county of Somerset, Somerset County Council
International Intelligence on Culture in association with Cultural Capital Ltd and Hong Kong Policy Research Institute (10/2005) Hong Kong Arts and Cultural Indicators Research Report, The development of a robust framework for identifying and evaluating arts and cultural indicators in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Mercer, Colin (9/2004) Peformance Indicators for the ECF Lab Portal, A report identifying key strategic and operational criteria and indicators for the planned ECF Lab Portal., European Cultural Foundation
Sussex Arts Marketing with Colin Mercer (9/2004) The Economic and Cultural Impacts of The Brighton Festival, Ane evaluation of the combined impacts of this major British festival. Impacts included visitor numbers, turnover, impacts on local retail and hospitality businesses, tourism impact, attitudes oof visitors and residents. , Sussex Arts Marketing for Brighton and Hove Council and Arts Council England, South East
Mercer, Colin (8/2004) Museum Impact Assessment: a practical guide, Based on the experience of small and community based museums in the South West of England this is a practical and user-friendly ‘toolkit’ for analysing and advocating the impact of museums in economic, social and cultural terms, South West Museums, Libraries and Archives Council
Mercer, Colin (4/2004) Making a Difference: the impact of museums, libraries and archives in the South West., An evidence based advocacy report for the South West Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (SWMLAC) positioning the museums, libraries and archives sector in terms of economic, social and cultural impact in the creative and knowledge economy. , South West Museums, Libraries and Archives Council
Mercer, Colin (12/2004) 2020 Vision: cultural and creative futures for the South West of England, A scoping and ‘foresighting’ paper for Culture South West, the Regional Cultural Consortium, identifying trends, options and implications for the cultural sector over the coming 20 year period, Culture South West
Mercer, Colin (11/2004) Creative Industries Snapshot for the South West of England, one of 9 regional snapshots undertaken for the Regional Cultural Consortium, Culture South West, and the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) identifying the strengths, weaknesses and potential of the creative industries sector in the region including employment, regeneration and skills issues, Culture South West
Mercer, Colin (12/2002) Swindon: Creative Town? The Economic Significance of the Cultural and Creative Industries in Swindon, Research report which assesses the nature and extent of the cultural and creative industries in Swindon and their strategic significance for both the creative economy and the regeneration of Swindon, Swindon Borough Council
Mercer, Colin (1/2001) The Greater Nottingham Area Cultural Audit and Strategy, A major survey of the cultural resource base and profile of the Greater Nottingham Travel to Work Area (TTWA) with a strategic policy and planning framework, Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, East Midlands Arts
Mercer, Colin (8/1999) Social and Economic Impact Assessment of the Arts in Bath and North East Somerset, A year long survey, commissioned by the local authority, of the combined economic and social impacts of the arts in the cultural and broader economies of the Bath and North East Somerset region, Bath and North East Somerset Council
Mercer, Colin with Denise Meredyth (7/1998) Inquiry into Arts and Cultural Education, Submission by the Queensland State Government, Office of Arts and Cultural Development, to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Recreation and the Arts, Queensland State Government, Office of Arts and Cultural Development
Mercer, Colin (8/1997) Creative Country: review of the ATSIC Arts and Crafts Industry Support Strategy, A review of funding and policy settings and a strategic planning and policy framework for ATSIC and interagency support for the indigenous arts and crafts industry, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission
Mercer, Colin (6/1996) 2020 Vision: Towards the Libraries of the Future, A Strategic Agenda and Policy Framework for Australia's State and Public Libraries, Libraries Working Group, Cultural Ministers' Council
Mercer, Colin (8/1995) Navigating the Economy of Knowledge: National Survey of Users and Non-Users of State and Public Libraries, National survey of users and non-users of Australia's State and Public Libraries with policy framework and recommendations, Libraries Working Group, Cultural Ministers' Council
Mercer, Colin with Lesley Bangama Fogarty and Jonah Jones (4/1995) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) Draft Cultural Policy Framework, A national indigenous cultural policy framework prepared for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, ATSIC
Mercer, Colin (8/1994) The Brisbane Central Business District Planning Strategy: Cultural Planning Issues and Inputs, Cultural planning contribution to the Brisbane CBD Planning Strategy for Philip Cox, Richardson, Rayner and Associates, Architects, Brisbane City Council
Mercer, Colin with Robin Trotter (10/1994) Cannon Hill Saleyards Historical Study, Historical Study of the past uses and future potential of Cannon Hill Saleyards (Animal Stockyards) as a future mixed use and residential site, Queensland State Government, Dapartment of Housing, Local Government and Planning
Mercer, Colin with Barbara Johnstone and Emma Felton (10/1994) Brunswick Street Mall Enhancement Strategy, A cultural planning approach to the revitalisation of an inner city shopping and entertainment district in Brisbane, with Sinclair Knight Engineers and Bligh Voller Architects for Brisbane City Council Urban Renewal Taskforce
Mercer, Colin (8/1993) Cultural Development in South East Queensland, A policy paper commissioned by the South East Queensland 2001 project of the Queensland State Government and 21 local government authorities, Regional Planning Advisory Group
Mercer, Colin (6/1992) Access to Cultural Activities and Experiences in Outer Metropolitan and Rural Areas., Discussion Paper for the Prime Minister's Cultural Policy Advisory Panel, December, 1992, Department for Arts, Sport, Environment and Territories
Mercer, Colin, Richard Brecknock, Ross Donaldson, Marla Guppy and Andra Kins (11/1992) The Joondalup Cultural Plan, Cultural plan for Australia's newest city, Joondalup Development Corporation and the City of Wanneroo
Mercer, Colin, Barbara Johnstone and Janice O'Brien (11/1991) The Access and Equity Strategy in Cultural Resources and Services, An evaluation of the Australian Commonwealth Government's Access and Equity Strategy for non English-speaking background and indigenous Australians across all national cultural programs., Office of Multicultural Affairs, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
Mercer, Colin with Peter Taylor (5/1990) The Brisbane Cultural Development Strategy: Towards a Cultural Policy for Brisbane, Australia's first city-wide cultural policy framework and development strategy. A cultural planning and development framework for the City of Brisbane, Brisbane City Council
Mercer, Colin (10/1990) Culture and the Arts:Policy and Issues Paper for The Brisbane Plan: A City Strategy, A policy and issues paper demonstrating the role of culture and the arts in a wider urban planning framework, Brisbane City Council
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