Programs

The Academy's policy and advocacy activities draw on the expertise of its Fellows and other social scientists to provide evidence-informed advice on a range of policy issues. Under the guidance of the Policy and Advocacy Committee, the Academy convenes roundtables, makes submissions and direct representations to government inquiries and to policy makers, and produces Policy [...]

The Public Forums and Communications Program aims to raise awareness of the social sciences within the community, among policy-makers and opinion leaders, and to highlight the relevance of the social sciences for public policy. The Academy’s Public Forums Program comprises of: The Academy’s Annual Events  The Annual Symposium The Cunningham Lecture  The Academy’s Public Lectures The […]

The Academy’s Workshop Program was established in 1989. It aims to facilitate multidisciplinary discussions to advance contemporary research and policy issues within the social sciences. “Their purpose is not to educate the public or general body of Fellows but to bring together small groups of expert and highly motivated scholars to consider and foster the [...]

Workshop Funding Applications The Academy supports up to eight workshops each year with funding to a maximum of $9,000 (excl GST). Applicants are encouraged to seek matched or additional funding from universities or other parties and the Academy welcomes co-badging of workshops. The workshops usually run for two-days and involve around 20 invited experts. These [...]