Listening to Country: Acoustic Ecology for Wellbeing in Prison

Listening to Country: Acoustic Ecology for Wellbeing in Prison

 

Dr Vicki Saunders and Dr Bianca Beetson talk about their research project that explores the value of acoustic ecology – the study of the relationship, mediated through sound, between human beings and their environment – in promoting cultural connection, maintenance and wellbeing among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander “mothers, daughters, sisters, aunties and grandmothers” in prison. This interview, originally broadcast live on Periscope, had received 194 views as at 12/4/19.