The social sciences are key to understanding humanity, society and the institutions which govern our daily lives.
An initiative of several Australian social science associations and coordinated by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, Social Sciences Week will grow again in 2023 with a combination of in-person, online and hybrid events.
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Registration for the events in the 2023 program will open early in the new year. We are welcoming virtual, in-person and hybrid events. We welcome all social-science themed events and participants are encouraged to be as creative as possible.
News
SSW 2022 – that’s a wrap! Save the date for 2023
A feminist and inclusive sport podcast, sustainable transport transitions and adventure therapy intersecting with grief work were some of the widely different and fascinating topics explored in Social Sciences Week 2022 (SSW2022). Some of Australia’s best social...
From the history of Australian mothering to burnout syndrome: Social Sciences Week 2022 is here
Social Sciences Week 2022 is here!
Beyond Academia: A guide to Social Sciences Week for the amateur enthusiast
Check out our round-up of interesting, accessible events that will appeal to anyone with an interest in who we were, who we are and who we will be.
RMIT joins SSW2022 as a Gold Sponsor
We are thrilled to welcome RMIT University's Centre for Urban Research, Urban Futures Enabling Capability Platforms and Social Change Enabling Capability Platform as a sponsor for Social Sciences Week 2022. In support of the week, they are offering some incredibly...
Secondary students: this event is for you!
Did you know that the social sciences are key to helping us understand and address some of humanity’s biggest challenges? They shape how our society functions, and focus on big issues like: How do we want to live? How can we learn...
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Social Sciences Week Australia
SocSciWeek
18 Sep 2022 @ 11:34 pm
Some of the best #socialscience thinkers, researchers + commentators informed audiences around the country in 87 #SSW2022 events that ranged from the highly localised to the big questions and big data of the social sciences. Read our wrap up newsletter 👇🏾
Social Sciences Week Australia
SocSciWeek
11 Sep 2022 @ 8:55 am
🥳That's a wrap on Social Sciences Week 2022! Thanks to everyone involved in the 87 events held across the week. Shout out to the SSW founder @DrDanWoodman, coordinators @AcadSocSci + our sponsor @RMIT_CUR 👏🏾 See you next year! (4-10 Sept 2023) #SSW2022
Social Sciences Week Australia
SocSciWeek
9 Sep 2022 @ 10:14 am
👏🏽DAY 5 OF SOCIAL SCIENCES WEEK IS DONE AND DUSTED! Thank you again to all involved. Catch our final event #SSW2022 this Sunday (11 Sept) where @uwanews + @wamuseum are talking #language and #diversity from 2pm-3.30pm AWST. Find out more + register👇🏾