Download Pre-Budget Submission 2024-25 On 2 February 2024, the Academy made a submission to the 2024–25 Federal Budget. The submission offers eight recommendations to strengthen Australia’s research ecosystem, improve education and learning outcomes and deploy social science research to address key challenges facing Australia. Click on ‘download’ to read the submission in full.
Download Pre-Budget Submission 2023-24 The social sciences are key to understanding and assisting humanity, society and the institutions that govern our daily lives. Our Pre-Budget submission offers five overarching recommendations each with a practical action that the government can implement immediately to support a world-class social science ecosystem and to take coordinated action on two [...]
Download Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters On 23 May 2024 the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters inquiry into civics education, engagement, and participation in Australia. A high-quality education in the social sciences is critical to democratic participation and [...]