Lecturer and Researcher

Welcome to my website! I’m Damien J. O’Meara a Lecturer and Researcher at RMIT University in Melbourne. My teaching and research interests include Communications & Public Relations in Creative Industries, Screen Production Culture, Participatory Culture, and Gender and Sexuality.

Examining industry and how behind the scenes negotiations influence creative products.

My research examines communication and media industries and how the negotiations between creatives, practitioners and executives influence the products that are distributed to the public.

Public Relations

Analysing the role and practices of public relations in creative industries, my research delves into this oft overlooked aspect of creative work.

Production Culture

Through interviewing industry professionals and analysing policy, my research illuminates the influence of production culture on creative practice.

Participatory Culture

Uncovering ways individuals participate in public media through both traditional and digital forums to analyse audience reception.

Gender and Sexuality

Examining the influence of industrial, social and political factors on gender and sexually diverse representations in media.