Roundtables

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]