Academy of Social Sciences in Australia

Secretariat

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia is located at:

  • 28 Balmain Crescent
  • Acton   ACT   2601
  • Australia
ASSA office

General enquiries can be directed to:

  • Phone: +61   .2   62491788
  • Fax: +61   .2   62474335
  • Email: assa.secretariat [at] anu.edu.au

Postal address:

  • GPO Box 1956
  • Canberra   ACT   2601
  • Australia

It's currently 8:59 pm on Thursday, May 17, in Canberra.

Executive Director
Overall management of the secretariat and co-ordination of the activities of the Academy.

Dr John Beaton BA, MA UCLA, PhD ANU
Email: john.beaton [at] anu.edu.au
Phone: +61   .2   62491788

Elections Manager
Co-ordination of the Academy's annual nomination/membership process. Management of membership and Fellowship database.

Mrs Robin Taylor
Email: robin.taylor [at] anu.edu.au
Phone: +61   .2   62491788

Accounts Officer
Management of the Academy's finances.

Ms Jennifer Fernance BA (Hons) ANU
Email: assa.accounts [at] anu.edu.au
Phone: +61   .2   62491788

Project Manager (Workshops, Public Forums)
Management of Academy's Workshops funding Program. Coordination and implementation of the Academy's Annual Sympoisum, and other related public events.

Ms Margaret Blood BA (Asian Studies) (Hons) ANU
Email: margaret.blood [at] anu.edu.au
Phone: +61   .2   62491788

Executive Manager
Provides administrative assistance to the Executive Director (ED) whilst also managing the secretariat office. Organises Executive Committee meetings and the Annual General Meeting.

Mrs Sunita Kumar BA (Sociology)
Email: assa.secretariat [at] anu.edu.au
Phone: +61   .2   62491788

Payroll/HR/Banking Officer
Manages staff payroll, recruitment and other related functions. Liaises with bank regarding signatories.

Mrs Rosemary Hurley
Email: rosemary.hurley [at] anu.edu.au
Phone: +61   .2   62491788

Policy and Advocacy and International Programs Manager
Management of the research activities of the Academy together with the promotion and sponsorship of its activities; co-ordinating the development of policy advice and social sciences advocacy; management of Academy's bilateral and multilateral relationships and the Joint-Action Exchange and other international programs.

Mr Andrew Swanson B.Ec.Soc.Sc
Email: assa.admin [at] anu.edu.au
Phone: +61   .2   62491788

Editor (Dialogue)

Mrs Catherine Armitage BComm (Econ History) UNSW
Email: catherine [at] catherinearmitage.com
Phone: +61   .2   62491788