Academy of Social Sciences in Australia

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The Australian Government's Research Workforce Strategy: ASSA would welcome the opportunity to work constructively with the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) on the development of a sound research workforce strategy. The Academy believes that the consultation paper, whilst serving as a positive step in the direction of developing an effective strategy, would be greatly strengthened by addressing several key issues which will be outlined below.; Read more Download this submission [PDF: 386 kB]

Submission regarding the Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Australian Government Research and Development Corporations Model: The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Productivity Commission's Inquiry into Rural Research and Development. The Academy hopes that the social-science based concerns outlined in this submission will contribute to strengthening the breadth and depth of the inquiry.; Read this submission Download this submission [PDF: 297 kB]; See also: Terms of Reference and Issues Paper pertaining to the inquiry.
House of Representatives Inquiry into International Research Collaboration: The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the inquiry into international research collaboration being conducted by the Australian House of Representatives' Industry Science and Innovation Committee.; Read this submission Download this submission [PDF: 64.69 kB]

Submission to the InASA Review of Australian Studies in Japan: The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia [ASSA] welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Review of Australian Studies in Japan being conducted by the International Australian Studies Association [InASA]. In both its undertakings and aspirations ASSA supports efforts which encourage and facilitate scholarly collaboration and exchange between Australia and Japan.; Read this submission Download this submission [PDF: 46.92 kB]

Submission to the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy: We would like to state our strong support for the separation of the Research Infrastructure, and Transforming Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Research capability areas. Research infrastructure extends in meaning to all tools and enabling mechanisms exploited by researchers, no matter how seemingly mundane they may be. …; Read this submission Download this submission [PDF: 119.34 kB]

Commentary and proposed amendments to the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans: The new draft NS is a welcome attempt to produce a policy on research ethics which transcends the origins of the former NS in the ethical regulation of medical and biomedical research. The drafting committee has undertaken a formidable task, because expanding the scope of the policy from medical and bio-medical research to all forms of research involving humans has vastly increased the range of research methods and contexts which are to be addressed. …; Read the preamble Download this submission [PDF: 107.38 kB]
Building University Diversity: Future approval and accreditation processes for Australian higher education: The Academy is firmly of the view that it is a central feature of university-level teaching that the teachers are expected and resourced to maintain an active engagement with their disciplines. This includes staying at or close to the frontiers of their fields, and reflecting critically on what they teach. …; Read this submission Download this submission [PDF: 46.89 kB]

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