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Rick Brayford is a Lecturer at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Edith Cowan University, where he coordinates the Aboriginal Performance program. With over twenty years in Australian contemporary Indigenous theatre, he has directed more than thirty productions and facilitated new Indigenous work development.
His educational background includes:
- Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, Edith Cowan University, 2013
- Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, TAFE WA, 2004
- Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts Acting, Edith Cowan University, 2000
- Graduate Diploma of Education Major in Media Studies, Edith Cowan University, 1989
- Bachelor of Arts, Murdoch University, 1987
Brayford's research focuses on Indigenous Theatre and Performance, exploring Aboriginal storytelling, cultural heritage preservation, and theatre's role in social change. His work emphasizes community engagement and educational applications of performance.
His creative outputs from 2003-2014 reveal consistent thematic engagement with Indigenous narratives through collaborative productions addressing identity, cultural continuity, and Australian landscapes. These works demonstrate evolving artistic approaches while maintaining core focus on Aboriginal perspectives.
His notable recognition includes:
- Neville Bonner Award for Indigenous Education
Brayford has served as Assistant Supervisor for doctoral research in Nyoongar Theatre Text and has extensive mentoring experience, particularly through his three-year leadership of WAAPA's Aboriginal Music Theatre course in Broome. His supervision combines practical theatre training with cultural knowledge transmission.
Embedded within WAAPA's Aboriginal Performance program, his work fosters creative development spaces for Indigenous students and practitioners, emphasizing cultural protocols and community connections in performance training.
