 | Dear ~~first_name~~,
In case you missed our email earlier this week, we are delighted to announce that the Congress of HASS 2027 will be held in Adelaide from 29 November to 3 December 2027, hosted by Adelaide University at its City East Campus.
The Congress of HASS offers a unique opportunity for our associations to come together, showcase their disciplines, build connections across the HASS community and create a vibrant, shared program of scholarly exchange and engagement.
We are also working towards finalising details of the funding support that may be available to participating associations. We expect to be in a position to share more information about this soon, which will help associations as they consider their involvement.
We would be grateful if you could spread the word among your colleagues, members and networks. The success of the Congress depends on the breadth and enthusiasm of the associations involved, and we want as many parts of the HASS community as possible to have the opportunity to take part.
If you would like to be a part of the Congress of HASS 2027 Q & A session on the 17th of November, 12:30pm - 1:30pm AEDT, please contact Sally at membership@chass.org.au.
We look forward to bringing the HASS community together in Adelaide for what we hope will be a memorable and energising Congress.
Warm regards,
The CHASS Team
| CHASS Annual General Meeting
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Prize Annoucements | As previously advised, our Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 9th November at 1:30pm - 2pm AEDT. If you haven't received the calendar invitation, with the meeting link, please email Sally at membership@chass.org.au.
We will be announcing the winners of our 2026 Distinctive Works Prize and our 2026 Writing Prize from 1:50pm.
| New: long-term, short-term, and artistic research fellowships
The Folger Institute offers long-term fellowships for scholarly and public humanities research and short-term fellowships for both scholarly and artistic research.
Long-term fellowship deadline: 15 December. Read on...
Fellowship Elections
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
Fellows of the Academy include Australia’s leading researchers and practitioners across the breadth of social science disciplines, as well as a number of honorary Fellows (those who have made significant contributions to the social sciences beyond research), and overseas Fellows working outside of Australia.
| | HASS Awards, Prizes & Grants | New: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Program
Funding amounts will be between $3,000 and $15,000 per project.
The objective of the Cultural Arts Program is to enhance outcomes that reflect Canberra’s unique culture and identity by funding self-determined programs that support and enhance arts and cultural outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and build cultural leadership.
Expressions of Interest Deadline: midday 2 December. Read on...
New: Small Works Art Prize 2027
$15,000 in prizes
Celebrating creativity on an intimate scale, the prize welcomes both emerging and established artists from across Australia and beyond, showcasing hundreds of original works, each no larger than 35 x 35 x 35 cm.
New: Ramsay Art Prize
A $100,000 art prize supporting contemporary Australian artists under 40
The Prize aims to support and encourage contemporary Australian artists to make their best work at a pivotal moment in their career.
New: Live Well Die Well Art Prize
Artists of all ages and backgrounds are invited to share their creative vision on the theme, ‘Conversations about end of life’. From quiet reflections to bold expressions, they're looking for works that move people – that help us see the beauty in life, the tenderness in loss and the power of storytelling through visual art.
$30,000 prize pool, with more opportunities to recognise and reward outstanding artists across a range of categories.
New: Burwood Art Prize 2027
Sydney-based artists are invited to respond to the theme, I Am Here. The Burwood Art Prize encourages thoughtful reflections on cultural identity, personal narrative and a celebration of the many voices that shape contemporary multicultural Australia.
Includes a $20,000 acquisitive award, offering a significant opportunity for artists to have their work recognised and acquired for the Burwood Council Collection.
New: Besample Dissertation Grant
For PhD students in behavioral science
Take your dissertation beyond Western samples. Join the community of early-career researchers building a more representative behavioral science
People Places Prize
Future Leaders
Prize $10,000
The People Places Prize 2026 is about creative and innovative ideas for living places. The Prize is open to Australian citizens and residents aged 18 and over. The winner will receive $10,000 and their ideas featured on www.peopleplaces.org.au.
Creative and innovative ideas for the Prize can be in any (or combination) of four areas.
– The Arts
– Green spaces
– Building design
– Disability access
Entry deadline: 1 November. Read on...
| New: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Health Sociology (Indigenous)
University of Tasmania
As the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Health Sociology, you will deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, with a particular focus on embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges and perspectives. Working collaboratively, you will contribute to teaching, research and partnerships that strengthen culturally responsive approaches to health and address health inequalities and inequities.
| New: Shaping Inclusive Futures in Teaching (SHIFT) – ARC Discovery Project Scholarship
Western Sydney University
Gender and sexuality diverse (GSD) teachers offer an important case study of diverse teacher wellbeing which has implications for students, the national teacher shortage and the political landscape for GSD people in Australia. Currently, Australia's hyperdiverse student population is not mirrored within its teaching staff – a problem that exacerbates students' inequitable school outcomes. Australia's current crisis of teacher supply and retention, compounded by all-time low levels of teacher wellbeing, has intensified a lack of teacher diversity.
| | Global Scholars Program Opportunities | Global Scholars Program for Early-Career Researchers (CIFAR)
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
The CIFAR Global Scholars Program offers early-career researchers the opportunity to develop and lead high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research, expand their professional networks and receive focused leadership training in their pivotal first years as independent principal investigators. These experiences accelerate the rise of research leaders who are positioned to drive new discoveries and open new fields of inquiry.
CIFAR welcomes applications from candidates across the social sciences and humanities. Successful applicants join one of CIFAR’s interdisciplinary research programs, collaborating with global research leaders to advance transformative knowledge and address some of the most important questions facing science and humanity.
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Workshops
Growing Up in the Early Modern World: Children, Institutions and Belonging Workshop
ANZAMEMS
Beginning on 11 November and held over 5 weeks, this workshop and seminar series invites scholars to reconsider the role of institutions in the lives of children.
Forum
NEW: Forum & social gathering: researching with(in) regional & rural communities
The University of Melbourne
Friday 13 November 2:00pm - 4:45pm
This forum aims to generate discussion & build community among researchers working with regional, rural, & remote places and communities.
Choir
New: La Seconda Gioventù ~ The Second Youth
Fremantle, 6 November 1pm - 3pm AWST
InCasa Community Choir welcomes family and friends to a special afternoon concert celebrating the Italian heritage and life stories of our choir members.
For details, and to register, read on...
Conferences
2026 APSA Conference
Australian Political Studies Association
24–26 November 2026 (PhD Workshop to be held Monday 23 November 2026)
Deakin University, Waterfront Campus (Geelong, Victoria)
2026 CSAA Conference
What the * is Going On: Rethinking Cultural Studies in Times of Crisis
Cultural Studies Association of Australasia
7-10 December, 2026
University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales
2026 ALS Conference
Australian Linguistic Society
University of Western Australia
1 and 4 December 2026
2026 ASCP Conference
Australasian Society for Continental Philosophy
Macquarie University
Tuesday 1 - Thursday 3 December 2026
The Australian Sociological Association
Revolution & Resistance
University of the Sunshine Coast
Monday 23 - Friday 27 November 2026
University of Wollongong Conference
Early-to-Mid Career Researcher Conference
24 - 26 November, 2026
Wollongong
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Gook B. The nihilism industry: Streaming disavowal and ressentiment in the age of prediction markets. Finance and Society. Published online 2026:1-17. doi:10.1017/fas.2026.10050 https://doi.org/10.1017/fas.2026.10050 [open access]. | Sisson, A., & Morris, A. (2026). "6: Counting the cost of public housing: uses and abuses of subsidy statistics". In The Data Politics of Housing, Property and Planning. Bristol, UK: Policy Press. Retrieved Oct 30, 2026, from https://doi.org/10.51952/9781447379362.ch006 [open access].
Wendt, S., & Clarke, J. (2026). The role of religion in preventing and responding to domestic and family violence. In A. Flynn, F. McLachlan, K. Cripps, & J. True (Eds.), Eliminating Violence Against Women: A Handbook for the Indo-Pacific Region (pp. 97-106). De Gruyter. https://doi.org/doi:10.1515/9783112222881-013 [open access].
| Lee, M., Muli, K.M, Qazikhil, M., Alsmail, S., Mareke, P., Edwards, C., and Block, K. (2026). ‘My heart is always for the community’: Migrant women’s skills, qualifications, and aspirations in and for the Shepparton region. Melbourne Social Equity Institute, University of Melbourne. https://socialequity.unimelb.edu.au/news/latest/migrant-womens-skills-shepparton-report
| All of the below articles are available in full, on open access:
Mihelj, S., Janjić, S., Vincze, H. O., & Mogoş, A. A. (2026). Deceit between Falshoods and Morality: Unpacking Audience Engagement with Disinformation. The International Journal of Press/Politics, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/19401612261491061
Wu-Ouyang, B. (2026). How Personal Curation Shapes Political Engagement on Social Media? Examining The Politics of Personal Curation Model. The International Journal of Press/Politics, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/19401612261489041
Téliz, S., & González-Bailón, S. (2026). Skin Tone as a Visual Cue in Political Campaigns: Evidence from Elections in Mexico. The International Journal of Press/Politics, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/19401612261484045
Sylvia Ang, Enqi Weng, Asian class as method: Comparative insights into Asian migrants’ middle-class backgrounds, Migration Studies, Volume 14, Issue 3, September 2026, mnag046, https://doi.org/10.1093/migration/mnag046
Gabriel Caluzzi, Felicity Wardle, Sarah Clifford, Ruth Canty, Cassandra J C Wright, Exploring the role of commercial actors and structures in contributing to sexual violence in live music venues, Health Promotion International, Volume 41, Issue 5, October 2026, daag148, https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daag148
Huang, Y., Li, B., & Morris, A. (2026). Organizational Social Infrastructure in Multicultural Australia: Chinese Community Organizations in Sydney. Urban Governance, 6(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/26643286261493879
Kim, A., Merner, B., Taylor, M., Luo, Y., Cannizzo, F., Petersen, A., Gaff, C., Newson, A.J., Marchant, K. & Keogh, L. (2026) 'Genomic Data Governance Challenges Between Research and Clinical Care: A Scoping Review', Health Expectations, DOI: 10.1111/hex.70889, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/hex.70889
A. Kim, B. Merner, M. Taylor, et al., “ Genomic Data Governance Challenges Between Research and Clinical Care: A Scoping Review,” Health Expectations 29 (2026): e70889. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.70889.
Istiko, Satrio N., Allyson Mutch, Judith A. Dean, and Lisa Fitzgerald. 2026. “ Rethinking Postmigration HIV Vulnerability Through Migrant Networks and Whiteness: Race-Conscious Conversations With Newly Arrived Asian-Born Gay Migrants in Australia,” Sociology of Health & Illness: e70283. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9566.70283.
Johnson, B., O’Brien, D., Minor, L., & Sborgi, A. V. (2026). Sacrificial merit: Working time, commitment and inequality in UK television production. Media, Culture & Society, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/01634437261497910
Wallis, R. (2026). Privileged precarity: Working freelance in the TV industry. Media, Culture & Society, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/01634437261497901
Rollman, L. (2026). Manufacturing controversies: Media, politics and censoring contemporary art in Australia. Media, Culture & Society, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/01634437261493368
Das, R. (2026). From ephemeral acts to agency pathways: A life-course approach to user agency in platform societies. Media, Culture & Society, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/01634437261493379
Atkinson, L., Thomas, N. J., Tran, N. L., Wolff, L. P., Payne, C., & Sultan, A. J. M. (2026). Marking Times: Assembling Feminist Reciprocity and Response-ability in and Against Generative AI. Australian Feminist Studies, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/08164649.2026.2675957
Renae Fomiatti, Helen Keane, Gemma Nourse, Emily Lenton, Kiran Pienaar, Michael Savic, Carla Treloar,
Aesthetic mediation and lateral agency: Rethinking trauma and drug consumption in ‘crisis ordinariness’,
International Journal of Drug Policy, Volume 156, 2026, 105471, ISSN 0955-3959,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105471.
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