Performance in everyday life, and how to better research it, is the focus of a one-day symposium for communication academics at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst on Friday 17 April. Co-organiser of the symposium, Dr Johanna Fawkes, senior lecturer in public relations in the CSU School of Communication and Creative Industries, said, "The Mask symposium is about how identity and professions can be performed, as well as theatrical and artistic works, in this 'age of the selfie'. These days, everyone is obsessed with managing their profile online. What does this mean for society? Are we all celebrities now? The symposium has been designed to encourage new researchers and to develop research capacity in an emerging field of relevance to the School and the wider University." CSU Vice-Chancellor Professor Andrew Vann will formally open the symposium at 9am at the James Hardie Room (building 1286) at the CSU Centre for Professional Development. Approximately 20 academics with interests in theatre, fine arts, professional studies, communication, and photography will deliver presentations at the symposium, which will also include a 1.30pm book launch by Professor Bill Green, editor of The Body in Professional Practice, Learning and Education.