Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

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; and Coordinate 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).