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    • Monash University 2026 School of Social Sciences Graduate Student Research Symposium

    Seminar Room 2, Building 89, Campbell Hall, 21 Sports Walk, Clayton Campus. Seminar Room 2, Building 89, Campbell Hall, 21 Sports Walk, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

    Monash University

    The theme for Monash University's 2026 School of Social Sciences Graduate Student Research Symposium is Challenges of the Age: Climate Change, Geopolitical Security, Thriving Communities. As stated in Monash's Strategic Plan, Impact 2030, we must continue to seek ways to resolve systemic social and environmental problems such as inequality and disadvantage, intolerance, discrimination, violence and environmental degradation, to get communities to flourish. The Symposium is therefore dedicated to exploring and celebrating the many ways in which we at SoSS seek to disrupt major challenges impacting us all today. View the program here.

    Free

    Is Social Media Killing Kids, and Why Do We Keep Getting Suckered By These Things

    Virtual , Australia

    Charles Sturt University

    Over the last decade, widespread concern that social media is harming young people, and the recurring cycles of moral panic that often accompany new technologies, have been growing. But is this really new? Drawing on the available evidence, Dr. Chris Ferguson will explore why alarming narratives about youth and media gain traction, and how they shape public opinion and policy responses, including social media bans. This webinar is a critical reflection on the evidence behind these claims, as well as the broader social and cultural forces that sustain them. About the Presenter Dr Christopher Ferguson holds a PhD in clinical […]

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    Transformative social sciences: education & partnerships in action

    Virtual , Australia

    University of Melbourne

    Join us for a special Social Sciences Week 2026 panel focused on embedding social science students in industry, hear from: current & past social science students industry partners academics We'll celebrate the breadth and depth of social science training across all types of workplaces, hear about the value of learning by doing during your degree and the value-add of social science students contributing their skills in a range of industry settings. Speakers include: Dr Carmel Goulding, Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare (CFECFW) Zali Cohen, Crazy Ideas College (CIC) India Winter, Master of Social Policy, University of Melbourne Dr […]

    Kummargii Yulendji Symposium 2026

    RMIT Storey Hall 342 Swanston Street Building 16, level 5, Melbourne, Victoria +1 more

    RMIT

    Co-convened by Informit and CAVAL, Kummargii Yulendji Symposium is in its fourth year in 2026. Focusing on how we describe, apply and amplify First Peoples’ Knowledges, research and publications, the symposium offers a collegial forum for the Indigenisation of Australian research, libraries and publishing sectors. Kummargii Yulendji means ‘Knowledge is rising’ in Boonwurrung, named by Professor N’arwee’t Carolyn Briggs, senior Boonwurrung Elder and academic. This title reflects the current upwelling of First Peoples’ Knowledges and research being undertaken and applied in vital contemporary contexts. Keynotes: Dr Bianca Beetson, (Gubbi Gubbi/Kabi Kabi, Wiradjuri) Director, First Nations, Queensland Museum Peter Lucas Kaaka […]

    Can Students Defend Their Thinking? Oral Assessment, AI, and Professional Judgment

    Megaflex 3 Building 8, 124 La Trobe St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia +1 more

    RMIT

    In an era of changing assessment practices, oral assessment is attracting renewed interest as a powerful way to evaluate student learning, communication, and disciplinary understanding. This interactive workshop invites educators from across disciplines to share positive and challenging experiences of oral assessment, explore what should be assessed, and discuss level benchmarks and potential gatekeeper questions. Participants will also be guided to work collaboratively on devising interactive oral assessment task question sets. The group workshop outcome will be a practical, adaptable framework disseminated to participants. It could be adapted for assessing oral performance fairly, consistently and transparently across diverse disciplinary contexts

    Just Because It Worked… Doesn’t Mean It Was Right: Good Outcomes + Bad Process = Harm

    Virtual , Australia

    Charles Sturt University

    If a young person returns more compliant, polite or settled, has the intervention genuinely helped, or simply produced obedience? This webinar introduces an ecological model of psychological development to examine why good outcomes do not necessarily indicate good practice. Revisiting critiques of coercive wilderness therapy, Australian boot camps and related interventions, we examine how lasting wellbeing develops through experiences that strengthen agency, relationships and a healthy sense of self, while the opposite happens if we seek compliance. The session explores the ethical and practical implications for adventure therapy and the wider helping professions, asking whether we have sometimes mistaken behavioural […]

    Free

    Housing on the Edge: A New Reference Design for the Future Australian Suburb

    Green Brain The Green Brain (Level 7), Building 16, RMIT University, 336/348 Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    RMIT

    Australia's greenfield suburbs face mounting pressure: car dependency, housing uniformity, and delayed or inadequate social and physical infrastructure. This panel shares preliminary design directions from a new interdisciplinary research program tackling these challenges head-on. Bringing together social science, urban design, architecture and landscape architecture expertise, the discussion will explore early concepts shaping a new Reference Design for the next generation of Australian suburbs, and invite dialogue on how integrated, design-led approaches can drive meaningful suburban transformation at scale. Moderator Dr Ben Milbourne is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Urban Design. Ben’s research focuses on utilising the […]

    A Wicked Problem: AI, Copyright and Intellectual Property

    Hybrid: Online and at the University of Queensland St Lucia The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

    University of Queensland

    Join the University of Queensland Library for a timely discussion on the current and emerging impacts of artificial intelligence on copyright and intellectual property, as part of our Connected Conversations series. Featuring a series of lightning talks from experts across UQ, followed by an audience Q&A, this hybrid event will examine the opportunities, risks and challenges AI presents for authorship, knowledge ownership and Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP). Whether you are curious about emerging technologies, navigating questions of copyright and intellectual property, or interested in how AI is reshaping legal and ethical frameworks, this event offers valuable insights and […]

    Free

    Sustainable Housing Futures

    RMIT Green Brain 336/348 Swanston Street, Storey Hall, Building 16, level 07, rooms 7&8, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    RMIT

    The Sustainable Housing Futures panel brings together designers, researchers, and housing experts from across RMIT University to explore one of today’s most pressing issues: how we can create better housing for everyone? We have secured an exciting panel of the next generation of experts that will answer the question: What does sustainable housing look like for you? Under the energetic guidance of Anna Cumming, Managing Editor of Sanctuary magazine published by the not-for-profit Renew, experts in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, planning, and property will discuss the ideas they are working on to create sustainable homes. Chair Anna Cumming […]

    Rebuilding Cities After Disasters and Conflicts: Perspectives on Housing Recovery

    RMIT Green Brain 336/348 Swanston Street, Storey Hall, Building 16, level 07, rooms 7&8, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia +1 more

    RMIT

    This seminar brings together researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers to explore approaches for facilitating effective housing recovery and reconstruction in disaster and conflict contexts. The event will provide a platform for knowledge exchange, interdisciplinary dialogue, and collaboration to explore strategies that support resilient and sustainable recovery within the housing sector. The keynote presentations and panel discussion will draw on lessons from diverse international contexts to examine the challenges, opportunities, and pathways for housing recovery. The session will explore how governments, communities, industry practitioners, and researchers can work together to support resilient and sustainable rebuilding, from emergency and temporary accommodation to […]

    Discipline of Government and International Relations Collective Book Launch

    Room 650, Level 6, Social Sciences Building (A02), Science Road, Camperdown, University of Sydney Science Road, Camperdown, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia

    School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Sydney

    Please join us for a triptych book launch showcasing the latest works by academic staff from the Discipline of Government and International Relations (GIR), School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Sydney. Battling the Board: Shareholder Activism, Sustainability, and Social Movements in Australia by Ainsley Elbra Battling the Board examines the rise of ESG shareholder activism in Australia, where investors are increasingly pressuring companies to address issues such as climate change, Indigenous rights, modern slavery, and workers' rights. Ainsley Elbra argues that this activism emerged to address gaps between societal expectations and corporate behaviour, despite Australia's corporate governance system traditionally […]

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    Book Launch: Policing People – Background Characteristics and Occupational Attitudes in Law Enforcement

    Western Sydney University, Parramatta South Campus cnr Victoria Road & James Ruse Drive, Rydalmere, New South Wales, Australia

    Western Sydney University

    Join the School of Social Sciences for the launch of Policing People: Background Characteristics and Occupational Attitudes in Law Enforcement by Professor Toby Miles-Johnson. This book explores why police background characteristics and occupational attitudes matter, and how they affect officers, policing, and citizen engagement. Bridging sociology, criminology, and organisational psychology, this book offers a timely, research-driven analysis of how police officers' background characteristics and occupational attitudes shape recruitment, behaviour, and public engagement. With a focus on education, gender, diversity, and institutional bias, Miles-Johnson provides critical insights into the internal dynamics of policing and their broader implications for citizen trust and professionalism. Essential […]