Exploring the Cognitive, Creative, and Depressive Processes of the Human Mind

Grab a drink, pull up a stool, and join a down-to-earth chat about how to spot a mate who has been doing it tough. A real talk on men’s mental health, mateship, and showing up when it matters. You'll also get the hot tip on what you can actually do to help!

Ever wondered how buildings might affect your brain? This talk will take you through a brief history of environmental psychology and cognitive neuroscience research, providing context for what might be possible in the future, and why this emergent research field could help us optimise our abilities and live healthier lives.

Slade's research explores contemporary music in Australian contexts, ranging from the 'scene' perspective (communities and grassroots level activities) all the way to industry manifestations. He conceptualises a market as not only industry or community, but an amalgam of the two. He seeks to acknowledge and reconcile the different practices that occur across these market levels, from community to industry as one continuous market.