The 16th Annual E.L. ‘Ted’ Wheelwright Memorial Lecture The annual E.L. ‘Ted’ Wheelwright Memorial Lecture is held to commemorate the pioneering role that Ted Wheelwright played in developing studies in Political Economy in Australia. Not Going Away: First People and...
The Palestinian Catastrophe
Presented by Conversation at the Crossroads in association with the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Sydney. The Palestinian catastrophe, known as the Nakba, refers to the devastation of the Palestinian homeland in 1948, and with it the...
Social Science Week TikTok Challenge
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...
The Next Generation of News
Sam Koslowski | Zara Seidler The way we consume news is changing and traditional media is struggling to keep up with our forever online lifestyles. The Daily Aus is changing that – and fast. With unstoppable co-founders Sam Koslowski and Zara Seidler at the helm, The...
Towards Sustainable Urban Futures
The Centre for Urban Transitions and the Victorian Hydrogen Hub at Swinburne University of Technology proudly present an inspiring online forum centered around the theme of “Sustainable Futures" during Social Science Week. This engaging event will serve as a platform...
Year 9 Futures Thinking Workshop: Why AI and Social Sciences are Everywhere
The Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) group at James Cook University invites Year 9 students to attend the Futures Thinking workshop. Students will meet and engage with social scientists and learn how AI and social sciences impact our everyday lives.
Ethics, Advocacy and Expertise; Anthropology in Australia
With a passion to work more collaboratively, Anthroprospective and the Centre for Native Title Anthropology are teaming up to host two engaging events this September during Social Science Week in Melbourne as a way of encouraging social science academics to engage in...
MESF & AIIA Panel Discussion: Australia’s Relations with the Middle East
Please join us on Thursday 7 September, as part of Social Sciences Week, for a co-hosted MESF and AIIA panel discussion on Australia’s Relations with the Middle East. Social Sciences Week is an annual event that celebrates and showcases the diverse range of social...
Social Sciences at Parliament House
University of Tasmania researchers and students take the burning issues in the Social Sciences direct to members of the Tasmanian Parliament. Hosted by Professor Kate Darian-Smith, FASSA, (Executive Dean – College of Arts, Law and Education) with Professor Ian...
Cancelled?: Taking a Closer Look at ‘Cancel Culture’
Cancel culture is a poorly defined, politicised and polarising socio-cultural phenomenon. At best, cancel culture is hailed as an empowering means for marginalised communities to hold high profile figures accountable for offensive actions. At worst, it is seen as a...