Field Notes

Every project is part of a bigger map - a way of understanding how creativity is a compass for communities. Field Notes is a place to share ideas, work and resources gathered along the way. Part notebook and living library, it’s a bricolage of thinking, exploration and inspiration.

Laura Harper 7/12/25 Laura Harper 7/12/25

The Foo Fighters in Launceston: Music Tourism, Liveability and the Local Music Industry

When people travel for music, the return for regional towns is far greater than ticket sales.

Laura Harper 1/12/25 Laura Harper 1/12/25

The Future of Community Radio

The Future of Community Radio Workshop, held on 25 July 2025 at the Byron Community Centre, brought together over 100 artists, broadcasters, policymakers, and music industry stakeholders, to co-design solutions to keep community radio thriving as a platform for local music and regional voices.

Laura Harper 10/10/25 Laura Harper 10/10/25

Data After Dark: Two Stories of Tasmania’s Night-time Economy

What two national reports reveal about Tasmania’s night-time economy and why leadership and coordination are needed to unlock its after-dark potential.

Laura Harper 7/10/25 Laura Harper 7/10/25

Ritual & Rites of Passage: A Gateway for Young Audiences

Exploring how festivals are modern rites of passage and what that means for engaging the next generation of audiences.

Laura Harper 11/9/25 Laura Harper 11/9/25

Ten Principles for Creating Healthy Communities

Ten Principles for Creating Healthy Communities: Margaret Wheatley on connection, feedback, and emergence in cultural systems.