Agent TypeOrganisationActivities & OccupationsAcademicsHistoryEstablished in 1971, replacing its parent body the Social Science Research Council of Australia, itself founded in 1942, the academy is an independent, interdisciplinary body of elected Fellows. It is an autonomous, non-governmental organisation, devoted to the advancement of knowledge and research in the various social sciences. The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia’s (ASSA) stated objective is to promote excellence and encourage outstanding achievement in the social sciences in Australia.
Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (1971-). University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 14/02/2026, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/57612
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