Each year the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia hosts and supports a wide range of social science or policy-focused lectures, forums, roundtables and other events around the country. Many of these events are free of charge and open to the public.

The Academy also offers a number of awards for its Fellows, and often shares grants and other opportunities with Fellows.

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Social Sciences

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) is organising a special event to mark its 50th Anniversary. This Symposium will discuss the COVID-19 Pandemic and the role of the Social Sciences in theory, policy, practice and understanding. The symposium will feature three panel sessions. Each panel will include moderated Q and A segments.

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Celebrating 50 Years – 50th Birthday Party (Postponed)

NOTICE: This event has been postponed due to the developing COVID-19 situation. A new date and time will be announced soon.  In 2021, the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia marks its 50th anniversary. This milestone provides an opportunity to celebrate the significant contributions of the Academy and its Fellows to the advancement of the

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2021 Annual Events | Celebrating 50 Years

In 2021, the Academy is celebrating its 50th anniversary.  To mark this milestone, the Academy is planning a year-long 50th anniversary program celebrating the history of the Academy and reflecting the legacy and role of the social sciences in contemporary Australian society. The Academy’s 2021 Annual Events will be held from 22 – 24 November

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International Webinar: Digital Scholarly Communication

AASSA – AIPI International Webinar on DIGITAL SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION Jakarta, 31 March 2021 Jointly Organized by: Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA) Indonesian Academy of Sciences (AIPI) Supported by: InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) The Indonesian Academy of Sciences (AIPI) in collaboration with AASSA (Association

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Completing Australia’s Retirement Income System

Completing Australia’s Retirement Income System: Implications of the Retirement Income Review Report Thursday 4 March 2021 CANBERRA A comprehensive report on the roundtable from Professor Andrew Podger and Professor Bob Breunig is now available. View the report here. The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute and the Social

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