University of Adelaide 2022 Research Scholarship for Artisanal Making and the Future of Small-Scale Local Production

This University of Adelaide Research Scholarship is connected to the Australian Research Council Discovery Project Artisanal Making and the Future of Small-Scale Local Production. Small-scale local production is essential to Australia’s post-COVID social and economic recovery. Focusing on artisanal food and craft sectors, this research aims to identify the consumer identities, decision-making and sustainable production models underpinning contemporary demand for locally made goods. The research is expected to generate robust data to inform strategies that will benefit operators in remaining competitive and support the development of new and emerging artisanal businesses. The scholarship is funded to support a full-time PhD student who is commencing research in cultural studies, media and communication studies, or a cognate discipline. The successful applicant will work with researchers Dr Michelle Phillipov (University of Adelaide) and Professor Susan Luckman (University of South Australia) to develop their own independent research project on a subject of relevance to the study. Applications are especially welcome from qualified applicants interested in undertaking research on the role of small-scale and artisanal production in tourism and place-branding in regional economies (especially South Australia, Victoria and/or Tasmania), or those interested in critical analysis of the recent history of ‘buy Australia’ or ‘Australian made’ marketing campaigns.