Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 04/09/2026#ICYMI The September issue of the Academy newsletter is out now. 💥 Meet new CEO, Dr Jodie Trembath, 💥 get ready for #SSW2026, 💥 save the date for Academy annual events, 💥meet the AFIPS Visiting Fellowship Grant recipients... ...and more. Read: bit.ly/4ddK9ZZ Subscribe: bit.ly/4ynZCiA 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Kummargii Yulendjii Symposium Social Sciences Week event 15 September 2026 RMIT Storey Hall and online Keynote speakers: Dr Bianca Beetson & Peter Lucas Kaaka Jones Register now: bit.ly/4wBHqkf #datasovereignty #indigenousknowledges #SSW2026 RMIT is a Principal Sponsor of Social Sciences Week 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Social Sciences for Australia’s Future report launches today! Released on Census Day, the report provides a comprehensive snapshot of the strengths, challenges and opportunities facing Australia’s social sciences. More: bit.ly/4hneJn5 #socialsciences #research #censusday #highereducation #VET 010
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Introducing the team arguing the negative case in the 2026 Great Debate: That Australian politics is alive and well. 🗣️ Professor Kim Rubenstein, 🗣️ Professor Lyria Bennett-Moses, 🗣️ Professor Andrea Carson. Book here: bit.ly/4hfRueF @kimrubenstein.bsky.social @unimelb.edu.au 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Introducing the affirmative team for the 2026 Great Debate: that Australian politics is alive and well: 🗣️ Professor Anika Gauja 🗣️ Thomas Mayo 🗣️ Professor Graeme Orr Thursday 17 September National Library of Australia Book tickets: bit.ly/4hfRueF @anika-gauja.bsky.social @thomasmayo.bsky.social 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 07/08/2026The Social Sciences for Australia's Future report shows, Australia's social sciences make a significant contribution to the nation's research excellence, innovation capability and international standing. View the report 11 August: socialsciences.org.au/future/ #HigherEducation #ResearchImpact 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Nearly one in three Australian workers has a post-secondary social science qualification. Social Sciences for Australia’s Future Report launching 11 August: socialsciences.org.au/future/ #didyouknow #SocialSciences #HigherEducation #ResearchImpact 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 30/07/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Kim Dovey The University of Melbourne "I study cities at multiple scales from the sidewalk to the metropolis, but mostly I am interested in urbanity." Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... @unimelb.edu.au 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Social sciences are often considered in the context of universities, but they are also deeply embedded in Australia's VET sector. The Social Sciences for Australia's Future Report launches 11 August here: socialsciences.org.au/future/ #VET #SkillsAgenda #Workforce #SocialSciences #EducationPolicy 010
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 28/07/2026The new Social Sciences for Australia’s Future report reveals the scale and impact of social sciences across higher education and society. Launching 11 August here: socialsciences.org.au/future/ #SocialSciences #HigherEducation #AustralianUniversities 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Event registrations are OPEN for Social Sciences Week 2026! If you have a social sciences-linked event happening between the 12 - 20 September, register it on the #SSW2026 official events list. Find it here: socialsciencesweek.org.au/events/list/ #SSW2026 #socialsciencesweek #events #whatson 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 23/07/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Emeritus Professor Cheryl Dissanayake Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre “I am most proud of establishing Australia’s first Research Centre focused on Autism”. Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #autism #autismresearch #socialsciences @latrobe.edu.au 020
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 21/07/2026The Great Debate is back for Social Sciences Week 2026! Join us for an evening of compelling debate as six of Australia’s premier academics argue for and against the topic ‘that Australian politics is alive and well’. Book: bit.ly/44HGbo1 #nationallibraryofaustralia #australianpolitics #whatson 001
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 20/07/2026The First Inventors: How People Shaped a Continent *Social Sciences Week event* Tuesday 15 Sept 6.30-7.30PM @The Capitol, RMIT Speakers: Prof. Larissa Behrendt AO, Prof Sean Ulm, Dr Billy Griffiths Book here: socialsciences.org.au/events/the-f... #indigenousknowledge #australiahistory #whatson 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 17/07/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Richard Holden UNSW “Cognitive economics...is about “getting inside” people’s heads to rebuild economics by understanding the limit of human computational capacity and the individual reasoning process". Read more:https://bit.ly/4wRGMzC @profholden.bsky.social 002
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 14/07/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Laureate Professor Jenny Gore AM Discipline: Education Year elected: 2023 “Quality Teaching Round is showing stronger teacher retention, higher efficiency and improved morale”. @unsw.edu.au Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... 130
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Social Sciences Week is coming and Spark Grants are supporting fresh new events! This year’s Spark Grant events cover everything from Artificial Intelligence to Games with Grannies! Read more: socialsciencesweek.org.au/news/2026/07... #SSW2026 #socialsciencesweek #whatson #upcomingevents 010
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Why science needs the ‘social’: Solving complex problems with interdisciplinary thinking. A #NationalScienceWeek event Be part of the conversation as we rethink what it means to do science. 21 August 2026 Book: bit.ly/3SWIYad @lisagiven.bsky.social @robraven.bsky.social @drshanerrr.bsky.social 051
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 03/07/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Michelle Arrow Affiliation: Macquarie University Discipline: History Read the article: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #populistmovements #australianhistory #socialscience @michellearrow.bsky.social 052
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Social Sciences Week 2026 event registration now open. Social Sciences Week runs from 12-20 September and the Academy encourages universities, community groups, local councils, and individuals to get involved by hosting or attending an event. Find out more: socialsciencesweek.org.au #SSW2026 100
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 26/06/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Rob Raven Affiliation: Monash University Discipline: Human geography Read the article: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... @monashuniversity.bsky.social @robraven.bsky.social #socialscience #humangeography 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 19/06/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Quentin Grafton Affiliation: ANU Discipline: Economics “We need many more ‘water people’, be it in communities or researchers or policy makers to help deliver water justice”. Read the full article: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #waterjustice #auseconomics 010
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 12/06/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Kate Bowrey UNSW Faculty of Law and Justice Year elected: 2022 Read the full article: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #AI #copyrightlaw #socialsciences 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 09/06/2026📣 AFIPS INTERNATIONAL GRANT ROUNDS NOW OPEN 📣 The 2024-2027 Australia–France Indo-Pacific Studies Program (AFIPS) would like to announce that two grant rounds are currently open for applications. Applications close 3 August. Get the details: socialsciences.org.au/news/afips-i... #grants #funding 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 05/06/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Emerita @Billie Giles-Corti Affiliation: RMIT Centre for Urban Research "We need fewer studies that simply report urban problems; research that informs policymakers and practitioners how to fix those problems is needed”. Read more: bit.ly/4ahgzBt 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Register now! Flash Forum: The Cost of Living Crisis will bring together experts from academia and business to discuss monetary and #fiscalpolicy options, supply chain disruptions to oil and gas markets and how this will affect vulnerable sections of society. Book: bit.ly/3Q4vCHS @unimelb.edu.au 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Edition 2 of Socium Magazine is now live! Find it here: socialsciences.org.au/socium-magaz... #sociummagazine #socialsciencenews #socialsciences #universitynews Image credit: Wolflab Media 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 25/05/20262026 PAUL BOURKE AWARD NOMINATIONS CLOSE 12 JUNE Do you know an early career social science researcher achieving great things? Nominate them for the 2026 Paul Bourke Awards for Early Career Research 👇 More: bit.ly/4v0HY2u #earlycareerresearchers #socialsciences #researchexcellence 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 22/05/20262027 WORKSHOPS PROGRAM GRANTS NOW OPEN Applications close Monday 3 August 2026. Details, incl. eligibility requirements: bit.ly/43t9nhH Application guidelines: bit.ly/43t9oCh Application form: bit.ly/4v1UuyI #workshopprogram #grants #funding #socialscienceresearch 013
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 21/05/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor @adampossamai.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social "As everyone has an opinion about religion...I always find it challenging to speak about my research. I have found that the best answer I get is usually a raised eyebrow and a moment of silence." bit.ly/4dlnlYY 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 17/05/2026The Academy warmly invites you to attend the inaugural 2026 Rechnitz Memorial Lecture presented by Laureate Professor Marcia Langton AO (Associate Provost University of Melbourne). 📆 July 14 ⏰ 5.30PM - 6.45PM 📍 University of Melbourne Book: bit.ly/49U8z9f @unimelb.edu.au #indigenousexcellence 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 14/05/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Emerita Joan Beaumont @anubellschool.bsky.social “I wanted to understand why war seems to be an ineradicable part of human society and why we as human beings create systems of order only to destroy them”. Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #history 011
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 08/05/2026🚀 Applications now open: Spark Grants Grants of up to $1,000 to help spark new ideas and inspire diverse Social Sciences Week events across Australia. 🗓 Applications close: 5 June 2026 ⭐ Social Sciences Week dates: 12 to 20 September 2026 👉 Apply now: lnkd.in/g2WWPvST #SSW2026 #funding #events 001
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 07/05/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Kate McGregor Affiliation: @unimelb.edu.au Discipline: History, heritage and archaeology Year elected: 2023 "I am interested in memory activism or how different actors mobilise the past for different ends. " Full article: bit.ly/4uE4mib #socialscience #history 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 05/05/2026💡Got an idea for a Social Sciences Week event? The Spark Grants program is now accepting applications! 🗓 Applications close: 5 June 2026 👉 Apply now: socialsciencesweek.org.au/spark-grants/ 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 05/05/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Judith Bessant RMIT School of Global, Urban and Social Studies Discipline: Sociology Year elected: 2024 Read the full article: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 23/04/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Natalie Klein Affiliation: UNSW Law & Justice Discipline: Law and Legal Studies Year elected: 2023 "I think international lawyers need to keep fighting the good fight”. Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #lawandjustice #internationallaw 010
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Four researchers have secured funds for collaborative research projects under the Indo-Pacific Strategic Environmental Grants program through the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia. Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/indo-pa... #socialscienceresearch #internationalgrants #indopacific 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 16/04/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Helen Skouteris Affiliation: @monashuniversity.bsky.social Discipline: Health Science Year elected: 2023 "We need to co-design and co-govern implementation with lived experience experts”. Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #disability #livedexperience 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 09/04/2026⭐️FEATURED FELLOW⭐️ Professor Philip Mendes Association: @monashuniversity.bsky.social Discipline: Social Work Year elected: 2023 “We know that more flexible and needs-based transitions into adulthood enable positive outcomes”. Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #socialwork #profile 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 02/04/2026📣 Calling all Australian high achieving early career researchers! 👉 The Academy's Paul Bourke Awards for Early Career Research are open for applications until Friday 12 June. ✍️ Head to the Academy website to submit an application: socialsciences.org.au/awards/ 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 23/03/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Kalpana Ram Affiliation: The Australian National University Discipline: Anthropology Year elected: 2021 “I seek to resist the huge pressure these days to simplify what are complex realities”. Read more here: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 12/03/2026⭐️FEATURED FELLOW⭐️ Professor Paula Jarzabkowski Affiliation: The University of Queensland Discipline: #Commerce, #Management, Tourism and Services Year elected: 2024 Read more here: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #climatechange #disasterrecovery #resilience 020
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 10/03/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Lyria Bennett Moses Affiliation: UNSW Sydney Discipline: Law & Legal Studies Year elected: 2024 “I like to think about the ways in which law ought to respond to technological change”. Read more: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... #socialsciences #auslaw 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 26/02/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Tom Smith Affiliation: Macquarie University Discipline: Accounting, auditing and accountability Year elected: 2021 Read more here: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... 010
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 24/02/2026⭐️ FEATURED FELLOW ⭐️ Professor Frans Verstraten Affiliation: University of Sydney Discipline: Psychology Year elected: 2021 Read more here: socialsciences.org.au/news/feature... @franselman.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Applications are now open for the Rechnitz Fund Grant Program — supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers to advance their careers across the social sciences. APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2026 Learn more and apply here: socialsciences.org.au/the-rechnitz... 000
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia @acadsocsci.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Consider this a friendly nudge: #SSW2026 lands 12–20 September. You know how the year goes… blink and suddenly you’re trying to plan an event in August. 👀 Beat future‑you to the punch: save the date and start brainstorming your ideas now. More info: socialsciencesweek.org.au 032
