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Social Sciences in Uncertain Times – 2026 Annual Emeritus Professor Andrew Jakubowicz Lecture

University of Technology Sydney (UTS Central Foyer CB01.04.150) 61 Broadway, Ultimo, Sydney

In an era marked by economic volatility, geopolitical tensions, climate disruption, rapid technological change, and declining public trust in expertise, the social sciences are more important than ever. Yet the disciplines themselves are also under pressure. Recent restructurings, funding pressures, and program reviews affecting humanities and social sciences across Australian universities raise fundamental questions about the future, value, and place of these fields in public life. This year, the UTS Social and Political Sciences (SPS) Andrew Jakubowicz Annual Lecture, presented in collaboration with the UTS Ultimo Institute, invites us to reflect on the future of social sciences: Where are the […]

Free

How did we end up living like this, and how did people live before modern life?

Virtual

This session will cover key aspects of modern societies and compare them with pre-modern perspectives and practices. We will discuss when and how modern societies were formed before then exploring what our ancestors can teach us about how they lived differently and in more sustainable, balanced and nourishing ways.

Free

Water and Words: A Swimming and Writing Workshop in Rural Victoria

Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre 41 Schilling Drive, WANGARATTA

There has been an increasing interest in how physical movement, like walking, can be used to think and write sociologically. However, what happens when swimming and writing are combined? In this workshop hosted by the Wangaratta Masters Swim Club, up to twenty participants will get the opportunity to engage in a combined writing and swimming class to explore, through words, their love of the water, what inspires them to swim, and the meaning swimming has in their everyday and social lives. The workshop will involve a brief planning and idea generation session followed by participation in a coached swimming program […]

Free