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First Nations Education Policy Roundtable (presentation)

Policy Roundtables • 13 April 2026

From evidence to impact: First Nations Education Policy

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…

Policy News • 26 June 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…

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Policy News • 07 March 2025

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 to explore how evaluation can support better policy…

Roundtable Reports • 02 September 2024

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 papers were developed by a working group…

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…

Roundtable Reports • 02 May 2024

2021 Intergenerational Report: Policy Roundtable

Thursday 28 – Friday 29 September 2021CANBERRA 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 the IGR and of the assumptions and methodology underpinning its projections. Papers were…

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Roundtable Reports • 19 April 2024

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 the early learning system: effective models of system stewardship…

Policy News • 15 November 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 landscape…

Policy News • 05 April 2022

Social Science Research Infrastructure Canberra

On Tuesday 5 April, representatives from Australian universities, research institutes, Commonwealth Government science and data agencies, community organisations, Academies and national collections convened in Canberra to discuss planning and investment in the critical social science research infrastructure needed to address the social and economic challenges facing Australia over the next decade. The discussion covered the…

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Roundtable Reports • 22 March 2022

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…

Policy News • 01 October 2019

Regenerating Integrity and Trust in Australian Institutions – Roundtable

This workshop on approaches to regenerating integrity and trust in public institutions is a free event for public servants and community sector representatives, with a morning and repeat afternoon session available. The Academy’s 2018 Symposium brought together researchers from the forefront of inquiry into integrity and trust in institutions. The Symposium’s convenors and leading experts on…