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    • SSSWARM Seminar: Linking and layering: On the materiality of locality in Fijian fashion design

    University of Sydney, Room 441, Social Sciences Building, Room 441, Social Sciences Building, Science Road, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Sydney

    About Sydney Staff and Student Workshops in Anthropology, Research, and Methods (SSSWARM) is a postgraduate workshop series aiming to encourage dialogue and debate on the diversity of ways in which anthropologists understand, use, and reflect on research methods. Description This talk focuses upon the ways in which fashion designers materially negotiate location - from social encounters across local, global and online spaces to ancestral connections and atmospheres – into their cultural practice. Drawing upon an ethnographic study of Fijian fashion designers, I explore the ways in which locality is layered into clothing designs as they move through the phases of […]

    Free

    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.

    Free

    Reading the Landscape: How Social Sciences Research Might Shape Outdoor Therapy’s Future

    Virtual , Australia

    Charles Sturt University

    Outdoor therapies encompass a range of practices, from nature-based therapy and surf therapy to equine-assisted approaches. In practice, these outdoor approaches are growing fast, yet the available evidence base hasn't always kept pace. This webinar draws on more than two decades of research to share key lessons about what we know, and what we still need to learn, about outdoor therapies in research and practice. We explore the role of therapeutic factors, the importance of client voice, ethics, the diverse pathways clients take toward change, and the shift from anecdote to accountable, data-driven practice. Social science disciplines, such as social […]

    Free

    Social Cohesion Symposium: Belonging, Resilience, and Democratic Participation

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

    Western Sydney University

    Join leading researchers, educators and community voices at the Social Cohesion Symposium: Belonging, Resilience, and Democratic Participation as part of Social Science Week 2026. This thought-provoking event explores some of the most pressing challenges facing contemporary Australia, from multiculturalism and social cohesion to media trust, democratic participation, belonging and resilience. Through expert panels and lively discussion, the symposium will examine how communities navigate exclusion, build connection, and contribute to a more inclusive society. Bringing together scholars from across Australia alongside practitioners and community representatives, the symposium offers a unique opportunity to engage with fresh research, diverse perspectives and practical solutions. […]

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    Exploring Men’s Experiences in Walk-and-Talk Therapy- Results from a Pilot Study

    Virtual , Australia

    Charles Sturt University

    Traditional therapy has often been built around ways of connecting that don’t suit everyone, and many men find it difficult to open up while sitting face-to-face. This talk discusses the experiences of 11 men who participated in walk-and-talk therapy sessions in a randomised pilot study at the University of Newcastle. Using reflexive thematic analysis, we’ve found that the informal approach and physical movement gave men a culturally familiar entry into therapy through reshaping the therapeutic relationship, lowering the barrier to showing up to therapy, and making it easier to be open and vulnerable once they did. In addition, walk-and-talk therapy […]

    Free

    Loneliness in a Digital and AI-Driven Society

    Virtual , Australia
    Virtual Event

    RMIT

    In the AI age, loneliness is becoming a critical issue, exacerbated by rapid technological advancements and societal shifts. AI's integration into workplaces and daily life, while offering efficiency and growth, often reduces meaningful human interactions, leading to increased feelings of isolation. This is particularly concerning as loneliness is linked to severe mental and physical health challenges, reduced productivity, and economic costs. For older adults, loneliness is a public health crisis, affecting over a quarter of this population and contributing to cognitive decline and poor health outcomes. Ignoring this issue risks long-term societal and economic harm. AI offers both challenges and […]

    The False Divide between Nature and Culture

    Virtual , Australia

    Newcastle Youth Studies Centre

    The False Divide between Nature and Culture: How Estrogens, Yeasts and Snakes Reveal the Entanglement of Everyday Life Hosted by the Newcastle Youth Studies Centre Featuring: Mary Lou Rassmussen (ANU) and Celia Roberts (ANU) Ben Matthews (University of Newcastle) Gavin Smith (ANU) “Culture” is often equated with all things human, and “nature” with the external environment; distinguished from each other as if they were two separate realms of reality. This idea stemmed from modernist ideals of progress, where nature and ‘the environment’ were framed as separate distinct from humans as something to exploit or dominate, external to human endeavours, or […]

    Free

    Beyond the Challenge: When Cultural Narratives Replace Therapeutic Goals

    Virtual , Australia

    Charles Sturt University

    Adventure therapy often uses challenging activities as a pathway for personal growth. However, participants - and sometimes facilitators - can unintentionally confuse the task of a certain activity with the therapeutic goal. This presentation explores how cultural values, such as perseverance, achievement, resilience, and "never giving up" can overshadow participants’ individual therapeutic intentions. Using a real case from an international university programme, we will examine how well-intentioned support can become subtle pressure, preventing participants from recognising their own boundaries, needs, and authentic success. The session invites practitioners to rethink how we frame activities and how we continually reconnect participants with […]

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    Exposing the Shark Attack Industrial Complex

    Room 650, Social Sciences Building, University of Sydney Science Road, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia

    School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Sydney

    Exposing the Shark Attack Industrial Complex will examine and challenge the public's relationship with sharks, the beach, and our own identity. The way social, political, and commercial interests combine to portray all sharks in a one-dimensional manner to generate increased income, tourism, hotel rooms, movie tickets, and political cover will be discussed by Associate Professor Chris Pepin-Neff. Pepin-Neff’s talk comes at a sensitive and emotional time for the local community following a cluster of shark attacks across Australia. This talk is based on the idea that being silent about shark attacks and shark bite prevention has never made anyone safer. […]

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    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 […]