Study Mapping The Future Of Social Sciences And Humanities In Australia

06 Aug 2013

University of Queensland expert will be leading on a major study examining the future capacity and health of the Australian humanities and social science disciplines. Commissioned by the Federal Government, Emeritus Professor Graeme Turner Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies is leading the study.  The study would provide information related to social sciences and humanities sector of Australia’s research and education system said Professor Turner.

Professor Turner said that mapping project will enable a way in providing an empirical base for decision-making by institutions, research community and policy-makers.

Humanities and social sciences are the key discipline underpinning Australia’s innovation system said UQ Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry, who is President of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia. On June 2014, the final report will be delivered.

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