Spark Grants for Social Science Week events. The Academy is delighted to launch of a new small grants program to support social science organisations to hold in-person and online events during the annual Social Sciences Week program: 8-14 September 2025. More information is at socialsciencesweek.org.au/spark-grants. Grants up to $1,000 are available via a short online application, closing on 30 June.  Please consider an application, and share the opportunity with your members (and suggested email and social media messages are included below).Rechnitz Memorial Award for

Indigenous society, culture and language. Nominations are open for the Academy’s inaugural Rechnitz Memorial Award, recognising excellence in research leadership and advancement of knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander society, culture and language. The Award is open to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders, and nominations require support from two Fellows of Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and/or the Australian Academy of the Humanities. More information can be found here: https://socialsciences.org.au/the-rechnitz-fund/the-rechnitz-memorial-award/ Please do circulate to relevant members or networks.

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