Teachers and Schools

Social Sciences Week for Schools

Get involved!

The social sciences have shaped our nation. Social Sciences Week (8-14 September 2025) is an opportunity for schools and students to hear from Australia’s leading experts on issues that help us understand humanity, society and the institutions which govern our daily lives.

There are a variety of ways that your school and community can be involved in Social Sciences Week. This may include displaying posters in your classroom or library, registering your class for a free event such as a webinar or film screening or listening to a podcast! Sign up to stay in the loop.

Social Sciences Week 2025 will be held in Term 3:

ACT	Week 8
NSW	Week 8
NT	Week 9
Qld	Week 9
SA	Week 8
Tas	Week 8
Vic	Week 8
WA	Week 8

*Schools are advised to check the relevance of this information, as it is based on published public school calendars and may differ for some school locations.

Debating

Debating is an activity that provides individuals with transferable life skills, as they become more informed and engaged citizens. For SSW2025, explore the Seriously Social downloadable Debate Kits to support you and your class to host your own debate.

Webinar: Social Science is Everywhere

The social sciences impact how we live our daily lives, as well as how our society functions. Watch this webinar on-demand to gain an understanding of how the social sciences help us to study, analyse and solve society’s most compelling challenges.

Designed specifically for Australian secondary students in years 9-12, the webinar is hosted by the President of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, Professor Richard Holden.

Check out our infographic below for inspiration on how your school can get involved in Social Sciences Week every September.

An A-Z of Social Science Careers

Discover the endless possibilities of a social science degree with ‘An A-Z of Social Science Careers’. Designed for students and teachers, this handy poster is packed with a variety of career examples, one for each letter of the alphabet, and showcases the wide range of potential paths a social science degree can lead to.

Download the poster here.

Register Your Event

Looking to run an event for your school or community? Follow our helpful guide to registering your event!

Click Here to register your school event

Featured Events

The Great Student Debate Competition – Entry Submission

Here is your chance to dive into debating with the Seriously Social Great Student Debate for Social Sciences Week 2025!

What is the Great Student Debate?

An exciting national competition where students in Years 8, 9 and 10 engage in spirited debate and develop essential skills while exploring key issues in Australian history.

This year’s debate will address the statement: “That Australian history unites us.”

Eligibility: Open to students in Years 8, 9 and 10 who are new to competitive debating.

Prizes:

a contribution towards costs to attend the final competition in Canberra,
a debate coaching workshop before the competition led by experts,
the opportunity to showcase their skills at the National Library of Australia during Social Sciences Week!

How to enter:

Complete the Great Student Debate Competition Registration Pack and return it via email to info@socialsciences.org.au

Entries close 10am AEST 1 May 2025.

For more information email info@socialsciences.org.au

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