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    • WSU Parramatta Redux film screening + River Walk

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

    Western Sydney University

    To celebrate Social Sciences Week 2026, the School of Social Sciences will be screening Parramatta Redux, a short documentary by Associate Professor Malini Sur, including a Q&A with the film maker. The film explores the enduring connections between the Parramatta River and the diverse communities, past and present, that have shaped its identity. From Indigenous custodianship to contemporary multicultural life, it reflects on themes of resilience, colonisation, migration and environmental change, offering a layered understanding of the river as both a living landscape and a witness to ongoing social and cultural transformation. Following the screening, Darug Elder, Uncle Chris Tobin, […]

    Critical Reflection at the Street Level

    Virtual , Australia

    Charles Sturt University

    This evolving presentation explores how critical reflection is central to both social work practice and could become essential in outdoor education and therapy. To be more effective, critical reflection should focus on the street level, working closely with those with the most at stake. As the final presentation in the outdoor therapy series, this presentation will provide an additional closing reflection about Social Sciences Week 2026. About the Presenters Josh Heins, BSW (Hons) is a social worker and career outdoor educator. Josh completed his honours thesis with Charles Sturt University, where he explored social work values, skills, and knowledge in […]

    Free

    Building Resilient Families: Applying Social Science to Everyday Life

    Virtual , Australia

    Building Resilient Families: Applying Social Science to Everyday Life Join us for a free 20-minute self-paced online learning session as part of Social Sciences Week 2026. The material can be accessed on https://resilientproject.com.au This short course explores how the social sciences, including psychology, education and health promotion, help us understand people, build stronger families and create healthier communities. Through easy-to-follow videos, simple activities and reflection questions, you will learn practical ways to build resilience, improve mental wellbeing, strengthen relationships and support children and families. This learning experience is designed for parents, carers, educators, students, community members and anyone interested in […]

    Free

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

    Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre 41 Schilling Drive, WANGARATTA, VIC, Australia

    Wangaratta Masters Swim Club

    There has been an increasing interest in how physical movement, like walking, can be used to think and write sociologically (see Bates & Rhys-Taylor, 2017; Jackson, 2026). 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 […]

    Free

    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, NSW, Australia

    Social and Political Sciences Discipline & Ultimo Institue, University of Technology 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