I have been elected a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia https://socialsciences.org.au/.
Here is my citation: "For outstanding contributions to research on child speech development and advocacy for communication rights for children across language and cultures."
I am in Panel D: Education, Psychology and Public Health and I am grateful to my nominators Prof Lyndsey Nickels, Prof Sheena Reilly, and Prof Denis Burnham.
Here is the ASSA announcement of the 34 new Fellows for 2022: https://socialsciences.org.au/news/34-leading-social-scientists-elected-to-the-academy/
‘These new Fellows represent the best and brightest minds from around the country. They are at the forefront of social science research and public policy,’ said Academy President Professor Richard Holden. ‘I congratulate the new Fellows on their election. It is one of the most prestigious forms of recognition of their enormous contribution to our society. ‘For 50 years, research and advice from Fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia have helped shape the nation. In troubled times and in boom times Fellows are called on by Australia’s leaders to advise on government policy and apply themselves to the most challenging problems facing society. Their work helps all of us to better understand what it is to be human and to participate in our society and shape its institutions.’ ‘We welcome the new Fellows and are honoured to have them join the Academy.’
The CSU news story is here: https://news.csu.edu.au/latest-news/national-honour-for-world-leading-speech-language-academic
Here is the link to my 3 minute presentation to introduce myself to the Academy:
ASSA YouTube (start at 1:10:53): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmHP_3uSAU8
Link to my pre-recorded presentation: https://charlessturt.zoom.us/rec/share/4ua1SJkvojlDejtcKC7vYjmryO-HGS9veYpyXtvgOtgSp6-NTE1iobdTh87C-B1r.5HnkaMkr9pvRVLPl?startTime=1668147857000
Here is the description of ASSA from their website:
Established in 1971, the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia is an elected body of over 700 leading researchers and professionals across the social science disciplines. We are both a peak body for the social sciences and a distinguished, independent membership organisation, gathering the best and brightest social science minds from universities, research institutes and policy agencies across the country. These are the people whose research shapes government decision-making, whose advice is called on by Australia’s leaders, and whose expertise has long played a key role in shaping our nation. The breadth of the social sciences means that our elected members, known as “Fellows”, are experts in diverse fields from economics, history, education and law, through to psychology, linguistics, anthropology and statistics. The Academy works with a diverse range of academic, private, public and not-for-profit organisations to develop and advance shared agendas. We have a commitment to reconciliation (including through the election of Australia’s leading indigenous researchers), supporting early and mid-career researchers, and building strong international research linkages in the social sciences. Above all, we are focused on drawing on our experts and partnering with other organisations to advance and promote the conduct, awareness, translation, and uptake of social science research in ways that improve the lives of people and society, now and in the future. https://socialsciences.org.au/the-academy/
The Academy consists of an elected Fellowship of almost 700 distinguished Australian social science researchers and professionals who work together to:
- Provide advice to governments on issues of national importance
- Promote understanding and awareness of the social sciences
- Coordinate international cooperation and collaboration in the social sciences.
The five learned Academies in Australia are:
- Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA)
- Australian Academy of Science (AAS)
- Academy of Humanities (AAH)
- Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE)
- Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS)
The Academies cooperate through the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA).
