Fanposium: Celebrating Taylor Swift's cultural revolution at RMIT University

Taking place at RMIT's prestigious venue, The Capitol, the Fanposium began with fan presentations, followed by a screening of the insightful documentary "Miss Americana". Over the course of three hours, attendees engaged in presentations from Taylor's fans and participated in an expert panel discussion moderated by Kate Pattison, an RMIT fan studies expert and music industry PhD candidate known for her Swift-focused research, fostering insightful dialogues about Swift's contributions to gender, fandom, popular culture, and the music industry.

Moderated by Kate Pattison, an RMIT fan studies expert and music industry PhD candidate, the panel featured distinguished scholars and industry professionals, each offering unique insights into Swift's impact on gender, fandom, popular culture, and the music industry:

• Prof. Lisa Given, RMIT University
• Dr. Sarah Polkinghorne, RMIT University
• Associate Prof. Shelley Brunt, RMIT University
• Dr. Catherine Strong, RMIT University
• Dr. Liz Giuffre, University of Technology, Sydney
• Cameron Adams, LiSTNR
• Lorrae McKenna, Our Golden Friend & Golden Grants

This event was hosted and sponsored by the RMIT Social Change Enabling Impact Platform.

• Professor Lisa Given - ATN25 Feature - Australian Technology Network of Universities
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