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Christopher D Madden

Australia

Christopher Madden is a cultural policy research analyst and cultural statistician. He has authored academic journal articles, agency research reports, and government statistical compendia. He has experience in teaching cultural policy and is on the advisory board for the journal Cultural Trends. From 2001 to 2008 he was Research Analyst at the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA).

Primary role

Researcher

Interests

Cultural indicators and statistics, Arts advocacy: arguments and strategies, Institutional economics, Cultural sector modelling, Cultural mapping and planning

Languages

English

Nationality

New Zealander

Location

Sydney, Australia

Institution type

Freelance

Available

(available for freelance work) (available for freelance work)

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9/22 Merton Street

Sutherland

Sydney

NSW 2232

Australia

Tel

Fax

Quick link

www.connectcp.org/ChristopherMadden

Web

www.artspolicies.org

Institution email

Job title

Research Analyst and Statistician

Resident

Australia

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Christopher Madden is a cultural policy analyst and cultural statistician. An independent researcher and editor, he is available for editing, writing and desk research contracts. For more check out his blog site www.artspolicies.org.

 

From 2001 to 2008 Christopher worked with the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA), where he undertook research, coordinated the D'Art programme and managed research projects.

 

Christopher has a range of skills and experience in cultural policy analysis and research, including:
* Research: coordinating a research program; undertaking research; writing research reports; liaising with the international cultural policy research community; presenting at seminars and events; and promoting IFACCA's research.
* Editing: editing policy documents, research reports, web content and news bulletins; and providing editorial input to academic journals and academic peer reviewing.
* News and web content: editing, overseeing production and generating content for websites and news bulletins (for IFACCA and Amnesty International Australia).
* Project development and management.
* Administration and finance: overseeing accounts work, membership payments, financial reporting, budgeting, and procedures; developing and refining administrative systems; general correspondence.

 

Christopher undertakes contract and voluntary work, including:
* Serving on the editorial advisory board of academic journal Cultural Trends.
* Co-presenting the Cultural Policy module of the Masters of Cultural Policy course run by the Australian Institute of Music and Sydney Opera House.
* Contract editing and writing: examples can be viewed at www.artspolicies.org.

 

Christopher created and runs Animal Rights Hub Australasia (www.animalrightshub.org), a website that consolidates news from animal rights groups in Australia and New Zealand. In 2010 he did volunteer work for the animal proection institute Voiceless. From 2008 to February 2009 he worked voluntarily for Amnesty International Australia (www.amnesty.org.au), developing website content for activist groups in New South Wales.

 

Before 2001, Christopher worked for a variety of policy agencies in Australasia, including the New Zealand Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Creative New Zealand, the Australia Council and the National Centre for Culture and Recreation Statistics of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. He has had independent research work published in the International Journal of Cultural Policy, Cultural Trends, Media International Australia, the Journal of Arts Management, Law and Society, and the Australian Bulletin of Labour. Chris's main research interests in cultural policy are: the meaning and analysis of creativity; cultural advocacy; culture and economics; and cultural statistics, but his real passion is writing songs and playing music.

 

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2008 - 2010 Research Analyst - Australia Council for the Arts (Australia) -

2001 - 2008 Research Analyst - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) (Australia) -

1996 - 2001 Contract researcher - Various (New Zealand and Australia) - Contracts for: National Centre for Culture and Recreation Statistics, Australian Bureau of Statistics; Australia Council for the Arts; Creative New Zealand; NZ Ministry of Cultural Affairs

1992 - 1994 Policy Analyst - Ministry of Cultural Affairs (New Zealand) -

1991 - 1993 Departmental Tutor - University of St Andrews (Scotland) -

1989 - 1990 Investigating Officer - Arts&Cultural Heritage Division, Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) -

1987 - 1988 Trainee Analyst - NZ Treasury (New Zealand) -

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1998 Enrolled (not completed) PhD Economics - Macquarie University (Australia)

1994 Attendance only Culture and Power (Masters Sociology) - Victoria University (New Zealand)

1988 Visual Communication Design Foundation Course - Wellington Polytechnic (New Zealand)

1986 Post Graduate Diploma Economics - University of Otago (New Zealand)

1985 BA Economics - University of Otago (New Zealand)

1985 Richardson Scholarship Award in Arts - University of Otago (New Zealand)

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Madden (2004) Creating Connections: Trends in Government Support for Artistic Creativity, Sydney, IFACCA, ISSN/ISBN:0-9751640-2-3

Madden (1998) Employment in the Cultural Sector, Wellington, Statistics New Zealand and Ministry of Cultural Affairs, ISSN/ISBN:0-478-20726-3

Spellerberg, Paterson, Madden (1995) New Zealand Cultural Statistics, Wellington, Statistics New Zealand and Ministry of Cultural Affairs, ISSN/ISBN:0-478-04434-8

Spellerberg and Madden (1995) New Zealand Framework for Cultural Statistics Te Anga Tatauranga Tikanga-a-iwi o Aotearoa, Wellington, Statistics New Zealand and Ministry of Cultural Affairs, ISSN/ISBN:0-478-04422-4

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Madden, C (2011) 'Editorial special Australasian edition, Part 2: Issues in cultural policy', IN: Cultural Trends 20(1) 1-7, DOI:10.1080/09548963.2011.540807

Madden, C (2011) 'Encouraging the academy', IN: Artshub 18 February ,

Madden, C (2011) 'Crowdsourcing government arts funding', IN: Artshub 1 April ,

Madden, C (2011) 'An introduction to Australian cultural policy', IN: Culture360 Magazine 5th July ,

Madden, C (2011) 'Policies for boosting arts demand', IN: Culture360 Magazine 12 July ,

Madden, C (2011) 'An introduction to New Zealand cultural policy', IN: Culture360 Magazine 28 July ,

Madden, C (2011) 'Measuring the impact of cultural policies', IN: Culture360 Magazine November ,

Madden, C (2010) 'Editorial, Special Australasian Edition, Part 1: Measurement', IN: Cultural Trends 19, no 4 ,

Madden, C (2010) 'A poverty of inquiry', IN: ArtsHub 26 November ,

Madden, C (2010) 'Australia's creative revolution', IN: Artshub 13 July ,

Madden, C (2010) 'Arts advocacy campaign case studies and good practice', IN: D'Art Topics in Arts Policy 16 , ISSN/ISBN:1832-3332

Madden, C (2010) 'In defence of the Australia Council', IN: Artshub 2 August ,

Madden, C (2010) 'An arts council by any other name', IN: Overland Autumn ,

Madden, C (2009) 'Global financial crisis and recession: Impact on the arts', IN: D'Art Topics in Arts Policy 37 article, ISSN/ISBN:1832-3332

Madden, C (2009) 'The Independence of Government Arts Funding: A Review', IN: D'Art Topics in Arts Policy 9 46, ISSN/ISBN:1832-3332

Madden, C (2008) 'Monolithic Cultural Policy', IN: Oakley and Anderson, eds., Making meaning, making money: Directions for the arts and cultural industries in the creative age, Cambridge Scholars Press, UK ,

Madden, C (2005) 'International networks and arts policy research', IN: International Journal of Cultural Policy 11(2) 129-143,

Madden, C (2005) 'Making Cross-country Comparisons of Cultural Statistics: Problems and Solutions', IN: Australia Council Research Centre Working Paper No. 2 ,

Madden, C (2005) 'Statistical Indicators for Arts Policy', IN: D’Art Topics in Arts Policy 18 , ISSN/ISBN:1832-3332

Madden, C (2005) 'Cross-Country Comparisons of Cultural Statistics: Issues and Good Practice', IN: Cultural Trends 14(4) 299-316, DOI:10.1080/09548960600573559

Madden, C (2005) 'Indicators for arts and cultural policy: A Global perspective', IN: Cultural Trends 14(3) 217-247, DOI:10.1080/09548960500436824

Madden, C (2004) 'Creativity and Arts Policy', IN: Journal of Arts Management, Law and Society 34(2) 133-139,

Madden, C and Bloom, T (2004) 'Creativity, Health and Arts Advocacy', IN: International Journal of Cultural Policy 10(2) 133-156, DOI:10.1080/1028663042000255772

Madden, C (2004) 'IFACCA and Global Arts Policy Research', IN: Arsis 3 12-13,

Madden, C (2004) 'Arts and Disability Policies', IN: D’Art Topics in Arts Policy 10 , ISSN/ISBN:1832-3332

Madden, C (2003) 'Musical Instrument Banks: Online Materials', IN: D’Art Topics in Arts Policy 8 , ISSN/ISBN:1832-3332

Madden, C (2002) 'Conflict of Interest Policies in Arts and Culture Funding Agencies', IN: D’Art Topics in Arts Policy 4 , ISSN/ISBN:1832-3332

Madden, C (2002) 'International Comparisons of Arts Participation Data', IN: D’Art Topics in Arts Policy 2 , ISSN/ISBN:1832-3332

Madden, C (2002) 'Defining Artists for Tax and Benefit Purposes', IN: D’Art Topics in Arts Policy 1 , ISSN/ISBN:1832-3332

Throsby, D and Madden, C (2001) 'An Economic Model of the Visual Arts Industry in Australia', IN: Visual Arts Industry Guidelines Research Project Working Paper ,

Madden, C and Bloom, T (2001) 'Advocating Creativity', IN: International Journal of Cultural Policy 7(3) 409-436,

Madden, C (2001) '‘Economic’ Impact Studies in Arts and Cultural Advocacy: A Cautionary Note', IN: Media International Australia Incorporating Culture and Policy 98(February) 161-178,

Rengers, M and Madden, C (2000) 'Living Art: Artists Between Making Art and Making a Living', IN: Australian Bulletin of Labour 26(4) 325-354,

Madden, C (2000) 'The Australian Arts Industries: Statistical Profiles and Recent Trends', IN: Planning for the Future: Australia Council for the Arts ,

Madden, C (1998) 'Discussion Paper: The Economic Benefits of Art', IN: Creative New Zealand ,

Bonetti, S and Madden, C (1996) 'Harmony, Aesthetics and Anaesthesia: Utilising a Broad Definition of Cultural Economics', IN: International Journal of Cultural Policy 2(2) 255-268,

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Madden, C (10/2009) Review of artists’ employment issues: Report on information gathering exercise, , Australia Council for the Arts and Dept fro Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts

Madden, C (10/2009) Literature review: artists, taxes and social security, , Australia Council for the Arts and Dept fro Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts

Madden, C (10/2009) Data on Artists’ Employment and Professional practice in Australia, , Australia Council for the Arts and Dept fro Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts

Madden, C (10/2009) Executive Summary Findings on artists’ employment, professional practice, and tax and social security issues, , Australia Council for the Arts and Dept fro Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts

Madden, C (3/2006) Independence of Government Arts Funding: How much influence do governments have over arts funding and how much influence should they have?, Discussion paper for IFACCA members only, IFACCA

Madden, C (9/2001) An Information Model for Culture and Leisure: Initial Papers, Unpublished internal document, Australian Bureau of Statistics

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