Dr Barbara Doran
Director, Creative Intelligence and Strategic Innovation Program, University of Technology Sydney
Barbara is the Director of the CISI (Creative Intelligence and Strategic Innovation) program at the internationally awarded TD School, University of Technology Sydney (UTS).
A renaissance woman with an extensive creative and educational portfolio ranging across psychology, neuroscience, sociology, urban planning, design and the arts. Barbara brings to life nuanced ‘aha’ understandings of creativity and her expertise is sought at the cutting edge of arts, science and innovation. She works with globally acclaimed institutions and projects including Australia’s leading performing arts conservatoire NIDA and SPHERE – a frontier health program. Barbara’s recent book 'Creative Reboot. Catalysing Creative Intelligence’ offers a practical set of creative tools that are valued by people looking to grow creative confidence. Barbara ignites the vital power of creativity.