Professor Tom O'Regan
School of English, Media Studies and Art History, The University of Queensland
Current ARC Projects
2002-2003 O’Regan, T., Gibson, L., Mercer, C., Jeffcutt, P., ‘The Independents and Cultural Policy’
2002-2004 O’Regan, T., Thomas, J., Jacka, L., Cunningham, S., ‘The new services industry model: Implications for audio-visual media’,
2000 O’Regan T. and Cunningham, S., ‘The Cultural and Industry Impact of Local Content Regulation: The Broadcasting Services (Australian Content) Standard, 1999’
2001 O’Regan, T., Team Leader, A/Prof. J. Craik Associate Investigator, Dr L. Gibson, Australian Post-Doctoral Fellow Industry (APDI), ‘Public Art and Heritage – History, Practice, Policy’
International Linkages
Cunningham, S., O’Regan, T., Chief Investigators, Overseas research partner—Calabrese, A. (University of Colarado, USA), ‘World Trade Organisation, Trade in Audio-Visual Services and the Internationalisation of Media Governance’, International Researchers Exchange Scheme (IREX), 2001.
Publications
Books
Goldsmith, B., and O'Regan, T., Cinema Cities/Media Cities, Sydney: Australian Film Commission, 2003.
Goldsmith, B., Thomas, J., O'Regan, T. and Cunningham, S., The Future for Local Content? Options for Emerging Technologies, Sydney: Australian Broadcasting Authority, 2001.
Edited Book
O'Regan, T., Balnaves, M., Sternberg, J. (eds) Mobilising the Audience St Lucia: University of Queensland Press, 2002.
Chapters in Books
O'Regan, T. and Goldsmith, B., 'Emerging Global Ecologies of Production' in D. Harries ed., The New Media Book London: British Film Institute, 2002, pp.92-105.
Goldsmith, B., Thomas, J., O'Regan, T., and Cunningham, S. 'Asserting Cultural and Social Regulatory Principles in Converging Media Systems', in Marc Raboy ed., Global Media Policy in the New Millennium Luton: University of Luton Press, 2002, pp.93-109.
O'Regan, T., 'Arts Audiences: Becoming Audience-Minded' in M. Balnaves, T. O'Regan, and J. Sternberg eds., Mobilising the Audience, St Lucia: University of Queensland Press, 2002, 104-130.
O'Regan, T. and Cox, S., 'Towards an Ecology of Cultural Attendance', in M. Balnaves, T. O'Regan, and J. Sternberg eds., Mobilising the Audience St Lucia: University of Queensland Press, 2002, 131-167.
M. Balnaves and O'Regan, T., 'Governing the Audience' in M. Balnaves, T. O'Regan, and J. Sternberg eds., Mobilising the Audience St Lucia: University of Queensland Press, 2002, 10-28.
O'Regan, T. and M. Balnaves, 'Ratings in Transition' in M. Balnaves, T. O'Regan, and J. Sternberg eds., Mobilising the Audience (St Lucia: University of Queensland Press, 2002, 29-64.
O'Regan, T., 'A National Cinema', in Graeme Turner (ed.), The Film Cultures Reader London: Routledge, 2002, 139-164.
O'Regan, T., 'Australian Cinema as a National Cinema', in Alan Williams (ed.), Film and Nationalism, East Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2002, 89-136.
O'Regan, T., 'Knowing The Processes But Not The Outcomes: Australian Cinema Faces The Millenium', in David Carter and Tony Bennett (eds.), Culture in Australia: Policies, Publics and Programs Oakleigh (Melbourne): Cambridge University Press, 2001, 18-45.
O'Regan, T., 'Profilo storico e nuove tendeze del cinema Australiano' (transl. Australian cinema: historical profile and current trends) in Gian Piero Brunetta ed., Storia del cinema mondiale: Le cinematografie nazionali, Volume 4, America, Africa, Asia, Oceania. Turin: Guilio Einaudi Editore S.p.A 2001, 1037-1098.
O'Regan, T. 'New Stories for a Digital Age', in Bronwen Levy and Ffion Murphy eds., Story / Telling St Lucia: University of Queensland Press, 2001, 61-78.
O'Regan, T. and Cunningham, S., 'Marginalised Audiences', in Turner, G. and Cunningham, S. (eds), The Australian TV Book St Leonards: Allen & Unwin, 2000, 201-212.
O'Regan, T. 'The International Circulation of British Television', in Ed Buscombe ed., British Television: A Reader, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, 303-321.
O'Regan, T. 'Cultural exchange' in T. Miller and R. Stam eds., A Companion to Film Theory. Malden, Mass. & Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1999, 262-294.
O'Regan, T. and R. Venkatasawmy 'A Tale of Two Cities' in Deb Verhoeven ed., Twin Peeks: Australian and New Zealand Feature Films, St Kilda, Vic.: Damned Publishing, 1999, 187-203.
Refereed Articles
O'Regan, T., 'Too much culture, too little culture: Trends and Issues for Cultural Policy Making', Media International Australia Incorporating Culture and Policy, n. 102 (February 2002)., 9-24
O'Regan, T., 'Cultural Policy, Cultural Planning and Creative Industries Policy Making', Culturelink, Special Issue 2001, 33-50. [Culturelink is a network of networks for research and cooperation in cultural development, UNESCO]
O'Regan, T., 'The End of Cinema? The Return of Cinema?', Metro, nos. 124/125, 2000, 64-74.
O'Regan, T., 'Normalising Media Regulation', Media International Australia incorporating Culture and Policy, n.95 (May) 2000, 5-8.
O'Regan, T. and Venkatasawmy, R.,'Cinema nationaux: Le cinema Australien face au nouveau millenaire;' Cine-Bulles—Revue de Cinema, v.17, n.4, 1999, 20-27.
Current Research Interests
contemporary film studio complex
screen production systems
information and communication technology
urban policy development
international film industry
transformations in film policy
services industry models and screen and media policy
audience research
creative industries analysis and policy making
cultural policy