Past Event • July 29, 2025
Driving Productivity Growth: Flash Forum
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.
Past Event • July 30, 2025
Unlocking value: Better use of integrated government data for evidence-based policy
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…
Past Event • March 21, 2025
Advancing policy and program evaluation in Australian Government
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…
Past Event • August 5, 2024
Priorities and Future Directions for Educational Research
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…
Past Event • June 13, 2024
Australian Roadmap for Open Research
Australian Roadmap for Open Research Thursday 13 June 2024 | Canberra A nationally significant conversation to initiate design of an Australian Roadmap for Open Research. Australia needs a clear vision and co-ordinated leadership for Open Research. This invitation-only policy roundtable connected a diverse group of stakeholders from across government, research funding bodies, peak bodies, the…
Past Event • September 28, 2021
2021 Intergenerational Report: Policy Roundtable
2021 Intergenerational Report Roundtable: Analysis and implications of the 2021 Intergenerational Report Thursday 28 – Friday 29 September 2021 CANBERRA A comprehensive analysis of the 2021 Intergenerational Report produced following the roundtable is now available. View the book here. The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia convened an in-depth discussion of the role of…
Past Event • April 19, 2024
Quality, equity and inclusion: Maximising participation in early learning
Quality, equity and inclusion: Maximising participation in early learning Friday 19 April 2024 | Canberra This invitation-only policy roundtable connected the Productivity Commission team undertaking the inquiry into Australia’s early childhood education and care sector with a multidisciplinary group of Academy Fellows and leading social sciences experts. The roundtable focused on two important aspects of…
Past Event • November 15, 2023
Shaping the Future: A new approach to policy that works for young people
A comprehensive summary of Shaping the Future: A new approach to policy that works for young people is available to read and download now. Shaping the Future: A new approach to policy that works for young people is a nationally significant conversation on how young people are positioned within the policy development and implementation…
Past Event • March 23, 2023
Developments in work and wellbeing for contemporary Australia
Developments in work and wellbeing for contemporary Australia is a nationally significant conversation on wellbeing frameworks, the care and support economy and the non-financial benefits of work. This policy roundtable connected a diverse range of senior officials with a multidisciplinary group of Academy Fellows and leading social sciences experts. Read a summary of the discussion.…