Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Fellow Professor Rae Cooper presents the 2026 Hancock Lecture Professor of Gender, Work and Employment Relations at the University of Sydney, Rae Cooper AO argues that better workplaces and stronger careers depend on getting flexibility right. Flexible work has become a defining feature of modern working life, but…
An evening with Larissa Behrendt AO, Billy Griffiths and Sean Ulm To celebrate Social Sciences Week, and the research that helps us understand and shape society, RMIT University is proud to present celebrated Eualayai/Gamillaroi author, filmmaker and academic Larissa Behrendt AO, award-winning author and historian Billy Griffiths and one of Australia’s leading archaeologists, Sean Ulm,…
The Great Debate is back for its fourth big year! Join us for an evening of compelling debate as six of Australia’s premier academics argue for and against the state of Australian politics. Arguing for the affirmative are: For the negative, the team includes: But wait! There’s more! For the third year running, the Great…
A National Science Week event Finally, a social science themed event for National Science Week! From climate change and AI to health, energy and inequality, the challenges facing Australia today are not just technical – they are deeply social. For our panel of researchers creative and effective innovation starts with an understanding of people, systems…
The Academy of the Social Sciences welcomes you to join Professor Marcia Langton AO for the inaugural Rechnitz Memorial Lecture. As an Indigenous woman and anthropologist entangled in Australian life and scholarship, I have examined the challenges to distinctive Aboriginal ways of being and knowing. In a world turning to nativist fundamentalism and racism in the…
Australians are being squeezed from all sides, through resurgent inflation, supply chain effects from the Middle East war and rising interest rates. This Flash Forum will bring together experts from academia and business to discuss monetary and fiscal policy options, supply chain disruptions to oil and gas markets and how this will affect vulnerable sections…
The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia hosts the launch of Landslide, published by ANU Press and edited by Marian Sawer, Jill Sheppard, and John Warhurst. Veteran journalist Nick Bryant will be in conversation with Associate Professor Jill Sheppard to discuss this new publication, exploring the unexpected landslide victory for the Labor Party in…
Monday 13 April 2026 | Canberra This invitation-only policy roundtable connected the Department of Education team developing the First Nations Education Policy with a multidisciplinary group of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social sciences researchers in an evidence-based conversation around whole of system transformation grounded in rights and options for enduring policy implementation. The purpose…
2025 Gala Dinner | Monday 17 November | 6.00 – 10.00pmThe Sydney Opera House, Sydney | Dress Code: Cocktail The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia warmly invites you to join us for our 2025 Gala Dinner. The dinner will be held in the Yallamundi Rooms at The Sydney Opera House in Sydney on…
2025 New Fellows Presentations | Monday 17 November | 1:30pm – 04.00pmFrancis Conference Room | Vibe Hotel Sydney Each year, the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia elects the most distinguished social scientists in Australia as Fellows. These New Fellows will join the ranks of over 700 of Australia’s leading researchers and professionals across…
Join leading experts as we unpack the dynamic complexities that Trump’s tariffs have had on global economic markets. Our speakers will discuss US legislative shifts, trade uncertainties, the deregulation of tech monopolies, and international market perspectives for both short- and long-term impacts. This Flash Forum will be moderated by ABC Finance presenter Alan Kohler AM and is…
A Social Sciences Week special eventTuesday 9 September Join us for an evening of compelling debate as six of Australia’s premier academics tackle the complex question of whether Australia’s history unites us. TEAM AFFIRMATIVE:⭐️ Georgina Downer GAICD, CEO of the Robert Menzies Institute,⭐️ Professor Jakelin Troy FASSA, Director, Indigenous Research at University of Sydney, and⭐️ Professor Frank Bongiorno…
In advance of the Australian Government’s economic reform roundtable, leading experts will present the latest evidence on challenges and opportunities for Australian productivity. Moderated by ABC Finance presenter Alan Kohler AM, this forum brings together leading experts from across sectors and policy domains to discuss the most effective policies for driving productivity growth. Each speaker will…
In partnership with CEDA and The Melbourne Institute, the Academy is proud to present a Flash Forum on evidence-based approaches to driving productivity growth in Australia.
Wednesday 30 July 2025 | Canberra The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia convened a Policy Roundtable exploring how integrated government data can support more effective, efficient policy development and the barriers to use and equitable access. The invitation only Roundtable connected researchers and other data users with funders and data custodians in government…
The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, along with the ANU School of Politics & International Relations, warmly invites you to hear from ABC Chief Election Analyst Antony Green AO on his 36-year career covering Australian election night counts for ABC Television. Antony promises a catalogue of the highs and lows, the laughs and…
Advancing policy and program evaluation in Australian Government Friday 21 March 2025 | Canberra The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia convened a Policy Roundtable with the Australian Centre for Evaluation (ACE) on the topic of Advancing policy and program evaluation in Australian Government. The invitation only Roundtable connected research, government and industry stakeholders…
2025 Fay Gale Lecture: Presented by Dr Michelle Fitts ‘Head Health and Healing – Listening to the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women about traumatic brain injury from violence’ Michelle is a Senior Research Fellow at Menzies School of Health Research, who lives and works in Mparntwe Alice Springs. She has been working…
The 2024 Shape the Nation lecture was delivered by Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM FAA FTSE, Australia’s Chief Scientist on 28 November 2024. Titled The secret sauce to a better Australia, the lecture by Dr Foley offered a thought-provoking exploration of the role social sciences play in addressing Australia’s most pressing challenges and shaping a…
Indigenous language landscapes. Why a fuller understanding of Indigenous peoples’ language contexts is important 2024 Paul Bourke Award Lecture | Dr Denise Angelo with Indigenous language researchers:Tara Bonney, Marmingee Hand, Corina Norman, Carmel Ryan, Jasmine Seymour, Bernadine Yeatman Date: Tuesday 1 OctoberTime: 6.30 – 8.00pm, followed by light refreshmentsVenue: Hedley Bull Lecture Theatre 1, Australian…
Priorities and Future Directions for Educational Research Monday 5 August 2024 | Melbourne This invitation-only roundtable was organised by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) to discuss challenges and opportunities for the field of education research in Australia going forward. The program and background…
2024 Annual Dinner | Tuesday 19 November | 6.00 – 10.00pm The Marion, Canberra The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia warmly invites you to join us for our 2024 Annual Dinner. The dinner will be held at The Marion in Canberra on Tuesday 19 November 2024 with arrivals from 6.00pm and formalities commencing…
New Fellows Presentations | Tuesday 19 November | 2.00 – 5.00pm The Conservatory | Midnight Hotel, Canberra Free event Each year, the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia elects the most distinguished social scientists in Australia as Fellows. These New Fellows will join the ranks of over 700 of Australia’s leading researchers and professionals across…
Smart meets silly in The Peer Revue, where cutting-edge research fuels improv comedy. Each show, a different superstar researcher tells stories from their research, which will inspire a cast of talented improvisers to create brand new, unscripted comedy. Thu Sep 12 – Guest: Professor Jill Blackmore AM Universities are full of smart people who are…