About us
The Centre for Arts and Social Transformation (CAST) was established as the result of a generous gift from the Chartwell Trust in 2019. The Centre researches how the arts have the potential to make a more socially just and equitable world through improving the quality of life of all citizens. The Centre is outwards focused and builds relationships with educators, artists, activists, policy makers and communities to research the power of the arts for social transformation.
The Centre hosts the Creative School Index, Te Rito Toi, Arts Beyond Borders and The Artist*Academics. The Centre serves as the New Zealand Hub for the International Teaching Artist Collaborative (ITAC).
| CAST Team | Role |
|---|---|
| Professor Peter O’Connor | Co-Director |
| Professor Selina Tusitala Marsh | Co-Director |
| Tahnee Vo | Centre Manager |
| Dr Moema Gregorzewski |
Research Fellow |
| Dr Ying (Ingrid) Wang | Research Fellow |
| Dr Jean M Uasike Allen | Research Fellow |
| Dr Joanna Chu | Senior Research Fellow |
| Emeritus Professor Helen Sword |
Research Affiliate |
| Dr Elizabeth Anderson |
Research Affiliate |
| Honorary Associate Professor Jackie Kauli | Research Affiliate |
| Lerato Islam | Research Assistant |
| Emily Gibson | Research Assistant |
| Katy Perez | Research Assistant |
Contact us: cast@auckland.ac.nz
| Expert Advisory Board |
|---|
| Professor Anna Abrahams, University of Georgia |
| Professor Robyn Ewing AM, The University of Sydney |
| Dr. Jackie Kauli, Queensland University of Technology |
| Professor Persephone Sextou, Canterbury Christ Church University |
| Professor Marina Henriques Coutinho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro |
| Dr. Te Oti Rakena, University of Auckland |
| Professor Vivianne Juguero, University of Stavanger |
| Dr. Pala Molisa, Manukau Institute of Technology |
| Oversight Board |
|---|
| Professor Mark Barrow (Chair), Faculty of Education and Social Work |
| Professor Andrew Barrie, Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries |
| Associate Professor Rebecca Jesson, Faculty of Education and Social Work |
| Dr. Simon Ingram, Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries |
| Dr. Jacinta Oldehaver, Faculty of Education and Social Work |
| Dr. Helene Connor, Faculty of Education and Social Work |
| Bevan Iles, Faculty of Education and Social Work |
| Amy Malcolm, Auckland University of Technology |
| Sue Gardiner, Chartwell Trust |