Andy Bennett

Andy Bennett is Professor of Cultural Sociology at Griffith University's School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science. He directs the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research and holds affiliations with international institutions including the Yale Centre for Cultural Sociology and Finnish Youth Research Network. His research explores cultural production/consumption, music scenes, youth cultures, aging, and heritage.

Bennett's pioneering work bridges sociology, music studies, and cultural geography. Recent publications examine digital DIY cultures, regional music ecosystems, aging in subcultures, and music heritage. His research employs ethnographic methods across Australia, UK, Portugal, Germany and France, with proficiency in German.

He leads major projects including 'Cultivating digital music making in regional Australia' (ARC Discovery) and 'Live and Local Music Development'. Bennett supervises 12 PhD students researching topics from migrant musicians to anime culture. His extensive publication record includes 25 books and articles in leading sociology, cultural studies, and music journals.