The humanity of creativity : the transformative value of the imagination in setting up sites for new knowledge construction

This paper outlines the processes and outcomes of an international research project titled Big Blue Ball: Pictures, people, place. Essentially, the project is an ongoing investigation into the nature of meaning making and the significance of creativity and creative practice in setting up sites for shared understanding in a contemporary and globally interactive world. The project was developed and carried out by Donna Wright during her PhD Candidature at Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia between 2004 and 2007.