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Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

Acton, N/A, au • 5 - 9 Employees
Education/Training

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia was established in 1971 to recognise and champion excellence in the social sciences and to provide evidence-based advice on a range of social policy issues.The Academy comprises of an elected Fellowship of over 700 distinguished Australian social science researchers and professionals who work together to:Provide advice to governments on issues of national importance;Promote understanding and awareness of the social sciences; andCoordinate international cooperation and collaboration in the social sciences.The Academy is an independent, non-government organisation committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in the social sciences; particularly the involvement and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.It is the one of the five learned academies in Australia. The four academies co-operate to provide interdisciplinary advice on important matters of public policy through the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA, formerly the National Academies Forum, formed in 1995).