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Social Sciences Week 2023 Monash University Photo Essay Competition

Virtual

If you are a high school student in Australia, you can enter the Monash Arts Photo Essay Competition as part of Social Sciences Week 2023. Tell us what social justice issue you are passionate about, why it matters, and what we can do to address this issue. This competition is being run by the School of Social Sciences at Monash University. Key dates 16 August 2023, 11.55pm (AEST) – Competition closes. 8 September 2023 – The winners will be announced during an award ceremony held on Friday 8 September, 6pm-7pm. The ceremony will be broadcast via Zoom. If you would like to attend the ceremony via Zoom, please register here.

Social Science Week TikTok Challenge

Virtual

Are you ready to tell the world about an important social issue and showcase your creativity? Swinburne’s high school student TikTok challenge aims to showcase the social issues that are important to young people and highlight the role that technology plays in our everyday lives. Whether you're interested in sociology, history, Indigenous studies, political science, media studies, or any other social science discipline, this challenge is for you! The competition is open to all current Victorian high school students. The most engaging video will win $300, with $100 prizes for the most creative, and Swinburne student choice awards. Step 1: Create an engaging and informative TikTok video that explains a social issue that is important to you, and how it is impacted by technology. Make sure your video is captivating, concise, and visually appealing. You can use creative animations, text overlays, or any other TikTok features to enhance your content. Your video should aim to educate and entertain viewers, providing them with valuable insights and fostering curiosity about our technologically embedded social world.  Step 2: Include the hashtags #SSW2023 & #SwinSocialSciences in the caption of your TikTok video. Step 3: Follow and tag @SSW2023 and @SwinHASS in your video to ensure your entry is […]

Free

Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN) Annual Forum

This one day forum, at the start of Africa Week and Social Sciences Week, showcases Africa-Australia relevant work from a range of scholars across the AAUN. The Forum topic for this year is “Australia Africa Knowledge Teamwork: Policies, Priorities, People”. Around 100 expert participants from academia, government, diplomats, business, agencies will attend and present.  Abstracts are invited.