http://www.assa.org.au/ The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) is an autonomous, non-governmental organisation, devoted to the advancement of knowledge and research in the various social sciences. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:23:33 +0000 en-au 2011_assa_educationaccess.pdf http://www.assa.id.au/rss Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:01 EDT With the assistance of the Policy and Advocacy Committee, ASSA recently contributed to the Federal Government's Review of Higher Education Access and Outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. The Review is being chaired by Professor Larissa Behrendt FASSA for the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. To read more, the full text of the Academy's recommendations is available here. http://www.assa.edu.au/programs/forums/fay_gale_lectures/2011.php http://www.assa.id.au/rss Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:01 EDT A videorecording of the 2011 Fay Gale Lecture, presented by Assoc Professor Denise Doiron on the topic Trends in Income Inequality in Australia, is now available on the ASSA website. The lecture includes copies of powerpoint slides. Precis: After a decade of stable, even slightly improving income inequality, Australia suffered a sharp widening of its income distribution in the late 2000’s. Although this U-turn is not unique to Australia, the change has seemed more extreme with Australia’s rank in 30 OECD countries falling from 15 in 2004 to 24 in 2008 in terms of income equality. This lecture reviews these changes and the broad underlying causes. In particular, changes in income inequality are set against a robust labour market and a smoothly widening earnings distribution. The roles of women and men are discussed; in particular changes in female employment rates are related to the trends in income inequality. To view the lecture please go to http://www.assa.edu.au/programs/forums/fay_gale_lectures/2011.php https://www.assa.edu.au/programs/workshop/upcoming.php http://www.assa.id.au/rss Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:01 EDT A two day workshop, Religion and Social Policy in Australia and other countries, will be be held at the University of New South Wales on 24-25 November 2011. The workshop has been funded under ASSA's workshop program for 2011-12. Convenors are Professor Peter Saunders and Dr Minako Sakai. http://www.assa.edu.au/programs/forums/fay_gale_lectures/2011.php http://www.assa.id.au/rss Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:01 EDT The 2011 Fay Gale Lecture will be presented by Associate Professor Denise Doiron at the University of Tasmanian on 23 November 2011. The Lecture was first presented at the UNSW at 6pm on 20 September 2011, and then on 26 October 2011 at the University of Western Australia. http://www.assa.id.au/rss Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:01 EDT The Summit will bring together key international science, policy and industry stakeholders from different parts of the food production and consumption chain concerned about the role of phosphorus availability and accessibility in global food security, about protecting the environment, and about supporting rural and urban livelihoods.
Themes include:

• Sustainable food systems
• Global phosphate rock production and reserves
• Phosphorus use efficiency in mining, agriculture, food processing
• Phosphorus recovery and reuse
• Phosphorus pollution and waste
• Sustainable phosphorus strategies and global governance

The format of the Summit will ensure a high level of interactivity, multi-stakeholder participation, creativity and be outcomes-oriented.

Key notes and panelists:
We are delighted to announce some of our confirmed keynote speakers and panelists:

• Professor Paul J Crutzen, Winner of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Max-Planck-Institute for Chemistry, Germany
• Professor Mateete Bekunda, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
• Mr Chris Thornton, Coordinator, Global Phosphate Forum, France
• Ms Elizabeth Tilley, Water & Sanitation in Developing Countries, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science & Technology (EAWAG), Switzerland
• Ms Danielle Nierenberg, Nourishing the Planet, Worldwatch Institute, USA
• Mr Charles McElhone, General Manager - Policy, National Farmers’ Federation, Australia
• More speakers TBC

Sponsor the Summit:
We still have several sponsorship opportunities available. If you would like to sponsor the Summit, please see the sponsorship prospectus details or contact:
Brooke Adams, ICMS Pty Ltd
Email: psummit3@globalpnetwork.net
Tel: +61 7 3844 1138.

http://www.assa.edu.au/fellows/new http://www.assa.id.au/rss Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:01 EDT The President of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Professor Barry McGaw, AO is pleased to announce that twenty-six new Fellows of the Academy will be installed at the Academy's Annual Symposium and General Meeting on 7-9 November 2011. Each of these scholars has been recognised by the Academy as having built a distinguished research career in one or more social science disciplines in Australia. http://nchsrconference2012.arts.unsw.edu.au/ http://www.assa.id.au/rss Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:01 EDT The National Centre in HIV Social Research (NCHSR) is hosting 'silence&articulation' the 12th Social Research Conference on HIV, Hepatitis and Related Diseases (HHARD) at the University of New South Wales on Thursday April 12 and Friday April 13, 2012.
The HHARD conference is integral to Australia’s efforts in understanding the social and behavioural dynamics of blood borne viral epidemics and sexually transmissible infections. The biennial conference invites researchers, health professionals, policy-makers and community members from across a variety of fields to engage with research and practice with a multi-disciplinary perspective.

Date: Thursday April 12 and Friday April 13, 2012
Venue: The University of New South Wales http://www.inasa.org http://www.assa.id.au/rss Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:01 EDT
The Visiting Professorship in Australia was created in 1999 by the Centre for Pacific and American Studies, the University of Tokyo, to promote a deeper understanding of Australia and its regional engagement. The position is supported by the Australia-Japan Foundation.
Applications are invited from highly qualified Australians with a significant academic or public achievement in the field of Australian studies, history, cultural studies, politics, literary studies, and other relevant areas across the humanities and social sciences. The Visiting Professor in Australian studies is required to teach undergraduate and postgraduate levels; present conference papers; to conduct research; and to participate in promoting Australian studies within Japan.
The appointment is for a period of 10 months and will commence no later than October 2012. The visiting Professor is expected to spend most of the period in Tokyo engaged in research and, during semester, in teaching. All teaching is conducted in English. An attractive salary package is available.

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 14 October 2011.
The selection process will be managed by the International Australian Studies Association (InASA).
For any further information contact:
Professor Kate Darian-Smith
Phone: +61 .3 8344 7232
Email: k.darian-smith [at] unimelb.edu.au http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/media/more.php?id=3851 http://www.assa.id.au/rss Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:01 EDT Australia's Parliament is on the verge of legislating a climate policy package that puts a price on carbon emissions. Will the scheme put Australia on track for a low-emissions future? How will it affect industries, jobs, and household budgets? Is it sensible policy in the international context, and how are the politics of climate change playing out? A number of Australia's leading climate change economists, policy analysts and practitioners will put their perspectives and engage in debate.
Crawford School Dialogue
Monday 5 September 2011, 8.30am - 5.30pm.
Molonglo Theatre, J.G.Crawford Building 132,
Lennonx Crossing, Australian National University.
Cost: $100 http://www.assa.edu.au/postings/20110822.php http://www.assa.id.au/rss Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:01 EDT The 2011 call for new members to join the Global Young Academy is now open. Applications are sought from young, independent researchers who combine the highest level of research excellence with a demonstrated passion for delivering impact. National academies of the sciences, social sciences and humanities, national or private science foundations, national or international learned societies, and other institutions of national or international scientific repute are invited to nominate suitable candidates or to bring this call to the attention of suitable applicants.