About Us

The Alliance for Praxis Research (APR) is a collective formed by Artists, Early Careers and High Degree Researchers from Monash University and RMIT University with backgrounds in arts, anthropology, heritage, design, urban planning, and environmental studies, among other fields of study. We believe that the alliance between disciplines, institutions and practices can foster the creation of spaces and encounters for social change and expansion of knowledge.

 

One of our intentions is to nurture transdisciplinary collaborations across faculties, research programs and communities, as academics are often confronted with the challenges to break through disciplinary and institutional silos. That is significant for students and early careers, particularly when coming from overseas, who are not familiar with universities’ organisation of research centres and local networks of scholars - especially in Melbourne, where several leading universities are located but improvements in their interconnections (and connections with the community) are still much needed.

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Praxis guides our practice and creative thinking. In the academic context, praxis refers to the practical application of theoretical concepts or ideas. It involves testing and applying theories in real-world situations, often with the goal of bringing about social change or making improvements in a particular field.

 

Praxis can also refer to the process of reflecting on one's experiences and using that reflection to inform one's actions and decisions. In this sense, praxis is a critical component of experiential learning and can help individuals develop skills and knowledge that they can use to solve problems and effect change in their communities.