• [Work in Progress] Hypothetically Public: Museums and the public sphere (manuscript)
• [Work in Progress] Being Seen in Public:18th Century public spheres in Sydney and Paris (conversion of PhD manuscript)
• [Visiting Scholar] 1995 - Centre for Women's Research and Gender Relations and the Geography Department, Faculty of Arts, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
• [Previous Research] Collecting colonialism: Eighteenth century Australia, material culture and the museum idea funded by 2004 Sesquicentenary Research and Development Funds, University of Sydney
• [Previous Research] Museums and the public sphere, funded by University of Sydney, 2002 New Staff Support Scheme
• [Previous Research] Designated Research Group in Spatial Culture, supported by the University of Western Sydney. Established in 1997; co-ordinated by J. Barrett and D. Del Favero.
• [Previous Research] Garden Audiences: Public Audiences for Private Gardens in Western Sydney. This research project focused on the front garden and the practice of gardening in Western Sydney communities. The formation of cultural difference (and identity), as represented in homes and civic institutions through various garden projects, are examined within this research, culminating in an exhibition, publication and a conference presentation. The research was funded by a UWS Nepean SEED Research Grant in 1993.
• [Previous Research] Hypothetically Public (with M. Crayford, Director, Lewers Bequest and Penrith Regional Gallery). May/June 1993. (Exhibition and publication) Lewers Bequest and Penrith Regional Art Gallery. The project explored notions of ‚Äòpublic‚Äô. The project worked with specific sites in western Sydney and involved artists and writers. The artists' interpretations were exhibited in May/June 1993. The accompanying publication, which included theoretical and historical essays, an extensive bibliography and artists' documentation also coincided with the exhibition. Contributors to the catalogue included, Professor Tony Bennett, Dr Susan Best, Dr Phillip Kent and the Native Institution Artists Group. This research project and exhibition was funded by the NSW Ministry for the Arts, Australia Council's Community Environment Art and Design Program and Penrith City Council.
• [Previous Research] Mapping the Terrain with A. Martin, J. Milne-Holme and E. Spalding. A profile of the perceptions and expectations of graduates educators and employers in western Sydney. This research was completed in 1995 DEET, Evaluations and Investigations Program.
• [Previous Research] Mapping the Gaps with E. Howe, and L. Forrester. A pilot study on the aspirations of Bachelor of Arts Visual Arts graduates. Completed March 1992. UWS Nepean Seed Research Grant.

• [Edited Book] Barrett, Jennifer, and Butler-Bowden, Caroline (eds.) (2001) Debating the City: an anthology, Historic Houses Trust, University of Western Sydney, Sydney
• [Books Chapters] Barrett, Jennifer, (2001) 'Making Space for the Public', in Barrett, Jennifer and Butler-Bowdon-Caroline (eds.) (2001) Debating the City: an anthology, Historic Houses Trust, University of Western Sydney, Sydney
• [Books Chapters] (1998) 'Community, public, audience: complex and critical transactions', in Beale, Alison and Van den Bosch, Annette, Ghost Machine: Women and Cultural Policy in Canada and Australia, Garamon Press, Toronto
• [Refereed Journal] Martin, Andrew; Milne-Home, Jo; Barrett, Jennifer and Spalding, Edward, (1997) 'Stakeholders' Beliefs about the Institution: To Agree or Not Agree', Journal of Institutional Research in Australia, 6(2)53-67.
• [Published Conference Paper] Barrett, Jennifer, (1999) 'Assuming Democracy: art in public spaces', the unillustrated proceedings of Malor, Debor and Johnson, Heather (eds.) Watch this space: a conference on public art, The Australian Journal of Art and the School of Fine Art, University of Newcastle, pp 63-72.
• [Published Conference Paper] (1994) 'Re/inventing the Museum: Hypothetically Public', Drawing a Crowd, Queensland Regional Gallery Association Conference Papers, Brisbane, Queensland Regional Gallery Association, pp 74-92.
• [Catalogue Essay] (2001) Noelene Lucas and Debra Porch Casula Powerhouse and Regional Arts Centre
• [Catalogue Essay] (2000) Ian Burn the documentary wall University of Western Sydney Art Collection, Lewer Bequest and Penrith Regional Art Galley.
• [Catalogue Essay] (1999) Robyn Backen - Christ knows, Casula Works: Public Art at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Liverpool City Council, pp. 28-30.
• [Catalogue Essay] (1997) Being Private in Public, Parking, Exhibition Catalogue, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, pp. 12 19
• [Catalogue Essay] and M. Crayford (eds.), (1993) Hypothetically Public, Lewers Bequest and Penrith City Council Regional Art Gallery, Emu Plains, 56pp. (authours include: Tony Bennett, Susan Best, Phillip Kent)

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