The ARC Cultural Research Network is built on the outstanding reputation enjoyed by Australian researchers working on the production and consumption of culture. It responds to the centrality of culture as the focus of cutting edge humanities and social science research by developing research projects dealing with new media and cultural technologies, cultural histories, geographies and identities. It aims to generate a national benefit by enhancing Australia’s attractiveness as a postgraduate destination, as well as its capacity to generate innovative collaborative research partnerships and linkages. Finally, as the network develops in density and accrues outputs and expertise, it will address national needs for a more integrated research approach to understanding complex social, cultural and technological change (link).