The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia expresses its deepest condolences following the horrific terrorist attack on the Australian Jewish community attending the Chanukah by the Sea event at Bondi Beach in Sydney. We mourn the lives lost and stand in solidarity with Fellows and all others who have been affected by this senseless…
The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia has deep concerns about the current risks to critical research infrastructure that underpins the work of Australia’s social science and humanities workforce, and which allows us to answer nationally important questions and provide expert advice to decision-makers about the complex challenges and opportunities facing Australia. This erosion…
The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia has deep concerns about the US Government’s moves to place conditions on and withdraw funding from collaborative international research activities. Academy President Professor Kate Darian-Smith FASSA said that the move could create significant challenges, with potentially negative consequences for both Australia and the US in bilateral and…
Australians will soon vote on ‘A Proposed Law: To alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice’. The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia strongly supports this proposal. The Voice is needed and the time is right because of: Establishing the Voice will…
2022 Federal Election Statement from the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
2022 Federal Election Statement from the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
A statement from Australia’s learned Academies on the invasion of Ukraine
15 December, 2021 ACADEMY STATEMENT ON THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia has serious concerns regarding proposed changes to the structure and governance of Australian Research Council (ARC) funding schemes. These changes are outlined in a Letter of Expectation sent to the ARC CEO by…
Academy statement on Australian action needed to address climate change
Academy statement on Australian action needed to address climate change
Australia has an enormous opportunity to benefit from the transition to a low carbon economy, according to a new statement from the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. President of the Academy Professor Jane Hall said that, now we have overwhelming consensus on the science of climate change, it is time to focus on…
Academy statement on Australian action needed to address climate change