The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (the Academy) is a prestigious institution that promotes excellence in the social sciences in Australia. As such, the publications produced by the Academy aim to advance understanding and knowledge in the social sciences, and to inform policy-making, public debate, and academic research.

The Academy publishes a range of materials, including reports, submissions, position statements and more. These publications cover a wide range of topics within the social sciences, including anthropology, economics, geography, history, law, political science, psychology, and sociology.

The Academy’s publications are typically characterised by their high quality, rigorous scholarship, and interdisciplinary approach. They often showcase cutting-edge research and innovative thinking in the social sciences, and are written by leading scholars in the field.

Overall, the publications produced by the Academy are an important source of knowledge and expertise in the social sciences in Australia, and are highly regarded both domestically and internationally.

Submission: Review of the Australian Research Council Act 2001

Submission to the Review Panel  On 14 December 2022 the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia made a submission to the to the review of the Australian Research Council Act 2001. The ARC plays a crucial role in our national research and innovation system, particularly for the social sciences. Over 27,800 Australian social science

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Submission: A Migration System for Australia’s Future

Submission to the Review Panel of Eminent Persons On 14 December 2022 the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia made a submission to the Discussion Paper for the review of Australia’s migration system. The global market for research talent has never been more contested. Attracting and retaining a diverse range of specialist researchers across

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Submission: Queensland Youth Strategy

Submission to the Queensland Office of Youth On 25 November 2022 the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia made a submission to the Queensland Youth Strategy Consultation Discussion Paper. The Academy strongly supports the Queensland Government’s commitment to improving outcomes for young people. Ensuring youth succeed in their transition to an autonomous life is

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Meeting Australia’s commitment to halving food waste by 2030

Co-creating policy research projects to assist Australia meet its commitment of halving food waste by 2030 3-4 November 2022 Convenors: Dr Gamithri Karunasena, Professor David Pearson, Professor Sarah Wheeler FASSA and Ms Francesca Goodman-Smith. In Australia food waste is a $36.6 billion a year challenge, while 1 in 5 people suffer from food insecurity. Australia

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Submission: Joint Select Committee on National Anti-Corruption Commission Legislation

Submission to the Joint Select Committee on National Anti-Corruption Commission Legislation On 14 October 2022 the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia made a submission to the Joint Select Committee on National Anti-Corruption Commission Legislation. The Academy strongly supports the establishment of a National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) as a central pillar of a national

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Submission: List of Critical Technologies in the National Interest (2022 Update)

Submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources On 29 September 2022, the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia made a submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (the Academy) recognises the value of Australia’s Critical Technologies program and its constituting elements: action

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Global Orders: Past and Present

15-16 September 2022 Convenors: Professor George Lawson, Professor Ian MacGillivray and Professor Christian Reus-Smit FASSA There are few issues of greater significance to contemporary world politics than the changing nature of global order. This workshop explored the sources of, and prospects for, global order by asking what can be learned from past international orders around

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Submission: Senate Select Committee on Work and Care

Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Work and Care On 8 September 2022 the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia made a submission to the Senate Select Committee on Work and Care. Australia needs new and bold policies to enable fair and equitable access to employment and support for care. Investing in care

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Submission: Jobs and Skills Australia

Submission to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee inquiry into Jobs and Skills AustraliaOn 12 August 2022 the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia made a submission to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee inquiry into the Jobs and Skills Australia Bill 2022 and the Jobs and Skills Australia (National Skills Commissioner

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Feminist Approaches to Care at a Time of Crisis

From Theory to Practice: Leveraging Feminist Approaches to Care at a Time of Crisis 20-21 July 2022 Convenors: Professor Megan Warin FASSA, Dr Sophie Chao, Emerita Professor Chris Beasley FASSA and Dr Pru Black This interdisciplinary workshop took place at the University of Adelaide in July 2022 and brought together academics, community practitioners, curators and

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Australian Data Strategy

Submission: Australian Data Strategy

Submission to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australian Data Strategy On 24 June 2022 the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia made a submission to the Australian Data Strategy. The Australian Data Strategy is a potentially valuable framework for a whole-of-Government approach to the effective, safe, ethical and secure use of data

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Submission on the Australian Research Council Amendment (Ensuring Research Independence) Bill 2018

Submission on the Australian Research Council Amendment (Ensuring Research Independence) Bill 2018

22 February, 2022 Overview The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (the Academy) supports the amendments to the Australian Research Council Act (2001) proposed in the Australian Research Council Amendment (Ensuring Research Independence) Bill 2018. In particular, the Academy supports the proposed amendment to subsection 51(1) of the Act that removes the ability of

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Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct

The Academy’s Code of Conduct covers its Employees, Fellows and participants in Academy events and activities. It is intended both to protect and uphold the Academy’s reputation and standing, and to ensure the Academy exercises its duty of care to ensure a safe and respectful working environment for its employees and for those participating in

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Submission: University Research Commercialisation Consultation Paper

University Research Commercialisation Consultation Paper On 14 April 2021 the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia made a submission to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment’s University Research Commercialisation – Consultation Paper. While the Academy supports targeted initiatives to encourage research commercialisation, we emphasise this should be funded in addition to, not at

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IVF and Assisted Reproduction | A Global History

By Sarah Ferber, Nicola J. Marks, and Vera Mackie. Palgrave Macmillan ‘This pathbreaking account of the global forces behind the rapid rise of the fertility industry is the first to offer such a truly comprehensive overview of this hugely important topic.’ —Sarah Franklin, Chair of Sociology, University of Cambridge ‘In this compelling overview of one

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Initiating the development of a decadal plan for Best Practice in Parenting Support

Initiating the development of a decadal plan for Best Practice in Parenting Support June/July 2021 (TBC) Conveners: Professor Matthew Sanders FASSA “It is crucial that evidence-based parenting supports continue to be developed, adapted, evaluated and disseminated to provide the best possible supports for families and children in Australia and across the globe.” Over the decade

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How to research emotion in and around law

How to research emotion in and around law 11 – 12 November 2021  Conveners: Professor Sharyn Roach Anleu FASSA, Associate Professor Katie Barclay and Dr Kate Rossmanith “Whenever the idea of ‘emotion‘€ is raised in legal and judicial circles, it is seen as an impediment to impartiality. Even so, emotion is impossible to resist..” Emotions

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Global food supply chains in a world on the edge

Global food supply chains in a world on the edge 15 – 16 June 2021  Conveners: Dr Victoria Stead, Professor Jon Altman FASSA,  Associate Professor Melinda Hinkson “Food systems are fundamental to human life, health, culture and relationships. At stake are questions of wellbeing and sustenance, but also issues of self-determination, self-realisation, and human flourishing.”

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Risk and Fragmentation of urban water knowledge in Melbourne: an early career perspective

Risk and Fragmentation of urban water knowledge in Melbourne: an early career perspective 29 – 30 July 2021 Conveners: Dr Anna Kosovac, Professor Lee Godden FASSA, Professor Brendan Gleeson FASSA “Building a network of researchers from interdisciplinary areas will be key to understanding the complexities of the issue.” Water has traditionally been managed within the

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