Social Sciences Week
is an annual event that celebrates and showcases the diverse range of social sciences disciplines and research in Australia.4 – 10 September 2023
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.

Register an event
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.
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