Social Sciences Week
is an annual event that celebrates and showcases the diverse range of social sciences disciplines and research in Australia.8-14 September 2025
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 2025 with a combination of in-person, online and hybrid events.
Register an event
Registrations for the 2025 events program will open early in the new year. We welcome virtual, in-person and hybrid events. In 2024, we had improv theatre, debates and art events, lectures, workshops and more. We welcome all social science-themed events and participants are encouraged to be as creative as possible.
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The social sciences shined bright in 2024!
From bustling cities to regional towns, Social Sciences Week 2024 sparked curiosity and discussion across the nation. Through over 80 events, people from schools, universities, and the broader community gathered to explore new ideas, engage in debates, and celebrate...
It’s Social Sciences Week 2024!
Can you feel it? It’s Social Sciences Week 2024.
Social science was everywhere!
89 events with 30 partner organisations online and across the country saw the social sciences everywhere!
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Social Sciences Week Newsletter
Missed out on the live action during #SSW2024? 🎥 No worries! Catch up on some of the thought-provoking talks and panels anytime, anywhere with our OnDemand recordings🧠 Watch now 👉 #socialsciences
We’re so proud of the students from University of Canberra High School Kaleen who crushed their first-ever debate at the National Library of Australia during #SSW2024! They tackled the big question: Should social media be banned for those under 16? Thanks to @profholden +…
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