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Social and Political Sciences

FASS Academic Leading the Charge in Australia's Skilled Immigration Policy Evolution

Associate Professor Anna Boucher has been appointed to the federal Australian government’s Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration. Her expertise bridging academia and policy impact and engagement is helping to shape Australia’s skilled migration landscape.

Insights from a Social Policy Placement with Mission Australia

Meet Isobelle, a Master of Public Policy student with a passion for social policy who is undertaking a placement with Mission Australia.

Unlocking Career Pathways: Placement Experience with Business France

Meet Lara, a final-year Politics and International Relations student with aspirations to become an international diplomat. Through her recent placement experience with Business France, she offers candid reflections on the practical realities of her field.

Two funded opportunities under Sydney-Glasgow Joint PhD program

Two funded positions are available to support candidates to do a Joint PhD at the University of Glasgow and the University of Sydney. Collaborate with leading researchers, spend time at each campus and receive a joint degree. Positions are in the areas of Sociology and Political Economy, and Economics and History.

11 December 2023

Anna Boucher receives Marian Simms Policy Engagement Award

Associate Professor Anna Boucher has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to policy debate in Australia and overseas.

29 November 2023

Explore Social and Political Sciences at Sydney

Situated in the vibrant Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, we're a community of passionate researchers and educators dedicated to student-centred excellence. Together, we explore human society intricacies and craft innovative global solutions.

28 September 2023

Sydney anthropologist wins Critical Anthropology Book Award

Dr Sophie Chao from the School of Social and Political Sciences has received an Honorable Mention from the Association for Legal and Political Anthropology (APLA).

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences announces new Head of School

Professor Azrini Wahidin will join the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences as Head of School, Social and Political Sciences.

Pioneering Change in Political Economy

Driven by the search for universal frameworks of analysis, and effective methods for achieving social justice, Alison Pennington has devoted her career to challenging prevailing economic narratives and advocating for a fairer future.

Global Voices Scholar represents at UN Commission on the Status of Women

We recently caught up with the 2023 Global Voices scholarship recipient, Sabina Patawaran, who attended the 67th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67), the United Nation’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment.