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Driving Mum and Dad mad
2 June 2005
| Byline: | Press Release |
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| Source: | Council for Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) |
CHASS releases their report on the commercialisation of research from the humanities, arts and social sciences
When 'Driving Mum and Dad Mad' screened on British TV earlier this year, it out-rated 'Desperate Housewives'.
The show is based on the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P), and teaches parents how to manage potentially difficult children.
Triple P was developed at the University of Queensland, which has successfully commercialised the research by licensing Triple P materials and training programs.
Professor Malcolm Gillies, President of CHASS (the Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences), said that Triple P is a good example of commercially significant research from the humanities, arts and social sciences.
"The value of work in this area is sometimes overlooked, but it can have a huge impact on the way we live," Professor Gillies said. "It affects our jobs, our housing, our schools and leisure activities, and it's all detailed in a new Report."
The Report, 'Commercialisation of research activities in the humanities, arts and social sciences', was funded by the Department of Education, Science and Training. It was launched at Parliament House at 10.30 on Monday 30 May.
It describes the commercial activities of researchers and educators in Australia, a snapshot of who is commercialising research and how they approach this task. The Report is published by CHASS, and written by Toss Gascoigne and Jenni Metcalfe.
Professor Gillies said the Report uses seven case studies to illustrate the tangible contribution and impact of the HASS sector in cultural, social and economic terms.
"These studies draw on education, health, local history, disaster studies and community theatre," he said. "The processes set out in the studies are replicated thousands of times across Australia, and make our lives richer in every sense."
Dr Brendan Nelson, Minister for Education, Science and Training, spoke at the launch.
