abbreviation: ASSA
type: non-profit organisation
location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
WWW: www.assa.edu.au
The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) was established in 1971. Before this date, Academy functions were fulfilled through the Social Science Research Council of Australia, founded in 1942. The membership of the Academy comprises those who have achieved a very high level of scholarly distinction, recognised internationally. The Academy is an autonomous, non-governmental organisation, devoted to the advancement of knowledge and research in the various social sciences.The Academy is a corporate body of social scientists.