Publications | Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

Submissions • 09 September 2026

Submission: Review of Research Requirements: ‘Australian University Category’ Consultation Paper

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia made a submission to the Australian Tertiary Education Commission’s Review of Research Requirements: ‘Australian University Category’ Consultation Paper. The Academy supports a more differentiated university system and recognises the potential benefits ofresearch specialisation. However, reforms must be evidence-based, context-sensitive and be designedwith appropriate safeguards to strengthen rather…

Fellows’ Featured Books & Articles • 28 July 2026

A World of Resistance

A World of Resistance: India and the Global Antibiotic Crisis The discovery of antibiotics was one of the most significant medical breakthroughs of the twentieth century, dramatically increasing human lifespans. Yet today, with antibiotic-resistant superbugs implicated in as many deaths as HIV/AIDS and malaria combined, the limits of these miracle drugs have become alarmingly clear. …

Fellows’ Featured Books & Articles • 07 July 2026

Submarines in International Law

Submarines in International Law Submarines in International Law is the first book to explore both the legal history and the contemporary regulation of submarine operations in varied areas of international law. The analysis demonstrates the instances where submarines influenced the development of the law of the sea and the law of armed conflict, as well…

Fellows’ Featured Books & Articles • 26 June 2026

Re-imagining Risk and Disruption

Re-imagining Risk and Disruption: The Nature of Complex Unbounded Problems This timely book traces the common attributes of slow and fast-moving disruptions and disasters, from climate change and pandemics to increasingly crowded near-Earth space and nuclear emergencies. It shows how these challenges form, coalesce and cross boundaries, and recommends preventative policies and action.

Submissions • 05 June 2026

Submission: Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia made a submission to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. The Academy welcomes the opportunity to engage with the Royal Commission. The antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi must be a turning point in Australian public life, a moment of acute national reckoning that prompts deep…

Submissions • 05 June 2026

Submission: Australian university graduates

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia made a submission to the Education and Employment References Committee inquiry into Australian university graduates. The Academy welcomes the committee’s focus on graduate employment outcomes, which has important implications for productivity, public confidence in universities and student wellbeing. The inquiry was referred amid concerns about declining Australian…

Fellows’ Featured Books & Articles • 14 May 2026

Juggling Values and Talking Politics:A Values-Persuasive Perspective on Democracy

This insightful book presents a fresh approach to debate and decision making in liberal democracies. Linda Courtenay Botterill explores the significance of personal values and value trade-offs in politics and policy, underlining the importance of more civil and constructive democratic processes.

Current Projects • 08 May 2026

State of the Social Sciences

What are the social sciences? What do they cover? And who’s involved – as students, teachers, scholars and professionals? How do the social sciences contribute to society? How are they funded? What are their strengths and weaknesses, within disciplines and across sectors? What are the success stories? And what are the ‘grand societal challenges’ that…

Submissions • 10 April 2026

Submission: Higher Education Support Amendment (Reverse Job-Ready Graduates Fee Hikes and End 50k Arts Degrees) Bill 2025

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia made a submission to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee inquiry into the Higher Education Support Amendment (Reverse Job-Ready Graduates Fee Hikes and End 50k Arts Degrees) Bill 2025. The Academy welcomes the committee’s focus on the significant and unresolved issues arising from theJob-ready Graduates (JRG) package.…

Submissions • 30 March 2026

Submission: Possible association to Horizon Europe: request for information

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia made a submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources request for information on Australia’s possible association with Horizon Europe. The Academy welcomes the commencement of treaty negotiations on Australia’s association to Horizon Europe. Association would provide Australian researchers and industry partners with direct access to…

Submissions • 28 February 2026

Submission: Productivity in Australia

Submission to the Select Committee on Productivity in Australia The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia made a submission to the Select Committee on Productivity in Australia’s Terms of Reference and Discussion Paper on Productivity in Australia. The Terms of Reference of this inquiry are broad and rightly reflect the complex and multifaceted nature…

Submissions • 09 June 2025

Submission: Australian Research Council Open Access Policy Proposed Policy Updates 2025

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia made a submission to the Australian Research Council (ARC) Open Access Policy Proposed Policy Updates 2025. Open Access supports the dissemination and uptake of research and scientific knowledge to deliver public value and maximise the impact of Australian research. Broadly, the Academy welcomes the proposed changes to…