Abstract

This paper is a result of the Plenary session centered on a discussion between Professors Aitken and Minichiello at the Design Principles Conference 2022. For many years Aitken and Minichiello have examined ways of enabling interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary research and how this might result in real-world impact. While many academics in both fields agree that research partnerships between arts and science are desirable, examples of how this can be achieved in a university setting are not as clear. In this discussion, we consider some of the key questions and show some of the best historic practices, as well as examples of current collaborative projects. Many of these projects have been conducted through the Future Arts Science and technology laboratory (FASTlab), at the University of 3-Newcastle NSW.