Each year the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia hosts and supports a wide range of social science or policy-focused lectures, forums, roundtables and other events around the country. Many of these events are free of charge and open to the public.

The Academy also offers a number of awards for its Fellows, and often shares grants and other opportunities with Fellows.

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2025 Gala Dinner

2025 Gala Dinner | Monday 17 November | 6.00 – 10.00pmThe Sydney Opera House, Sydney | Dress Code: Cocktail The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia warmly invites you to join us for our 2025 Gala Dinner. The dinner will be held in the Yallamundi Rooms at The Sydney Opera House in Sydney on

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2025 New Fellows Presentations

2025 New Fellows Presentations

2025 New Fellows Presentations | Monday 17 November | 1:30pm – 04.00pmFrancis Conference Room | Vibe Hotel Sydney Each year, the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia elects the most distinguished social scientists in Australia as Fellows. These New Fellows will join the ranks of over 700 of Australia’s leading researchers and professionals across

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Markets

Trump tariffs and global markets: Flash Forum

Join leading experts as we unpack the dynamic complexities that Trump’s tariffs have had on global economic markets. Our speakers will discuss US legislative shifts, trade uncertainties, the deregulation of tech monopolies, and international market perspectives for both short- and long-term impacts. This Flash Forum will be moderated by ABC Finance presenter Alan Kohler AM and is

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The Great Debate: That Australia’s history unites us

A Social Sciences Week special eventTuesday 9 September Join us for an evening of compelling debate as six of Australia’s premier academics tackle the complex question of whether Australia’s history unites us. TEAM AFFIRMATIVE:⭐️ Georgina Downer GAICD, CEO of the Robert Menzies Institute,⭐️ Professor Jakelin Troy FASSA, Director, Indigenous Research at University of Sydney, and⭐️ Professor Frank Bongiorno

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Driving Productivity Growth: Flash Forum

In advance of the Australian Government’s economic reform roundtable, leading experts will present the latest evidence on challenges and opportunities for Australian productivity. Moderated by ABC Finance presenter Alan Kohler AM, this forum brings together leading experts from across sectors and policy domains to discuss the most effective policies for driving productivity growth. Each speaker will

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Unlocking value: Better use of integrated government data for evidence-based policy

Wednesday 30 July 2025 | Canberra The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia convened a Policy Roundtable exploring how integrated government data can support more effective, efficient policy development and the barriers to use and equitable access. The invitation only Roundtable connected researchers and other data users with funders and data custodians in government

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Antony Green on 36 years of election analysis

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, along with the ANU School of Politics & International Relations, warmly invites you to hear from ABC Chief Election Analyst Antony Green AO on his 36-year career covering Australian election night counts for ABC Television. Antony promises a catalogue of the highs and lows, the laughs and

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Advancing policy and program evaluation in Australian Government

Advancing policy and program evaluation in Australian Government Friday 21 March 2025 | Canberra The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia convened a Policy Roundtable with the Australian Centre for Evaluation (ACE) on the topic of Advancing policy and program evaluation in Australian Government. The invitation only Roundtable connected research, government and industry stakeholders

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Head Health and Healing – Listening to the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women about traumatic brain injury from violence

2025 Fay Gale Lecture: Presented by Dr Michelle Fitts ‘Head Health and Healing – Listening to the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women about traumatic brain injury from violence’ Michelle is a Senior Research Fellow at Menzies School of Health Research, who lives and works in Mparntwe Alice Springs. She has been working

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2024 Shape the Nation Lecture: Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM FAA FTSE

The 2024 Shape the Nation lecture was delivered by Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM FAA FTSE, Australia’s Chief Scientist on 28 November 2024. Titled The secret sauce to a better Australia, the lecture by Dr Foley offered a thought-provoking exploration of the role social sciences play in addressing Australia’s most pressing challenges and shaping a

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Indigenous language landscapes: Why a fuller understanding of Indigenous peoples’ language contexts is important

Indigenous language landscapes. Why a fuller understanding of Indigenous peoples’ language contexts is important 2024 Paul Bourke Award Lecture | Dr Denise Angelo with Indigenous language researchers:Tara Bonney, Marmingee Hand, Corina Norman, Carmel Ryan, Jasmine Seymour, Bernadine Yeatman Date: Tuesday 1 OctoberTime: 6.30 – 8.00pm, followed by light refreshmentsVenue: Hedley Bull Lecture Theatre 1, Australian

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