School of Social Sciences

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Greg Acciaioli
- UWA Oceans Institute
- School of Social Sciences, Anthropology - Senior Honorary Research Fellow
Person: Honorary
Matt Albrecht
- School of Psychological Science - Senior Research Fellow
- School of Social Sciences, Planning and Transport Research Centre
Person: Teaching, Research
Jonathan Albright
- School of Social Sciences, Media and Communication - Senior Lecturer
Person: Teaching & Research

4 Curtailed
49 Active
603 Finished

Burringurrah and Mount Augustus National Park Archaeological Scoping Survey
Beckett, E. (Investigator 01), Harper, S. (Investigator 02), de Koning, S. (Investigator 03), Grey, E. (Investigator 04) & McDonald, J. (Investigator 05)
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia)
1/05/25 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
Roundabout safety review using drone video analytics
Sun, C. (Investigator 01), Lymburn, T. (Investigator 02), Banchero, S. (Investigator 03), Cummins, L. (Investigator 04), Ting, S. (Investigator 05) & Biermann, S. (Investigator 06)
iMove CRC
3/04/25 → 2/10/26
Project: Research
Safer Pathways: Enhancing Active Transport Infrastructure Through Video Analytics and Community Reporting
Sun, C. (Investigator 01), Banchero, S. (Investigator 02), Lymburn, T. (Investigator 03), Stemler, T. (Investigator 04), Olaru, D. (Investigator 05) & Biermann, S. (Investigator 06)
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
31/03/25 → 30/01/27
Project: Research

“Terra Nullius”?: Representations of Australian history in Civilization VI’s Outback Tycoon
Tomkinson, S., 8 Jan 2026, (Accepted/In press) Depictions of power: Strategy and management games. Dor, S. (ed.). Bloomsbury Academic, (Approaches to Digital Game Studies).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Chapter › peer-review
A comprehensive review of the childhood vaccination landscape in Malaysia
Kamaruzaman, N. K., Rizzi, M. & Attwell, K., 20 Feb 2025, In: Epidemiology and Infection. 153, 9 p., e41.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access
Adaptation to climate change by the indigenous farmers in the western Tarai of Nepal
Chaudhary, B. R., Acciaioli, G., Erskine, W., Piya, L. & Joshi, N. P., Apr 2025, In: Climate Services. 38, 10 p., 100559.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

Job Ready Graduates
Gerard, K. (Creator) & Thompson, K. (Creator), The University of Western Australia, 12 Jan 2024
DOI: 10.26182/yp49-pk60
Dataset

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MFRC Histomorphometry for Age-At-Death Estimation
Maggio, A. (Creator), Hardiman, R. (Data Manager), Obertova, Z. (Supervisor) & Franklin, D. (Supervisor), The University of Western Australia, 2022
DOI: 10.26182/cje3-nk80, https://dental.unimelb.edu.au/research/melbourne-femur-research-collection#how-we-work
Dataset

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CFA Human non-human origin species identification from cortical histology dataset
Maggio, A. (Creator), Obertova, Z. (Supervisor) & Franklin, D. (Supervisor), The University of Western Australia, 29 Jul 2022
DOI: 10.26182/1jcm-4005
Dataset

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The Australian Award for University Teaching (Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning)
Tao, Y. (Recipient), 25 Feb 2025
Prize: Award
Citations Award for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning-School of Social Sciences Teaching Excellence Awards for 2024
Maras, S. (Recipient), 6 Dec 2024
Prize: Award
Western Australian Heritage Award (Interpretation) with Professor David Dolan Award
Ouzman, S. (Recipient), West Kimberley Traditional Owners (Recipient), Poelina, A. (Recipient) & Carracher, L. (Recipient), 30 Nov 2024
Prize: Award

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2026 Conference of the Australian Linguistic Society
Rodriguez Louro, C. (Speaker)
1 Dec 2026 → 4 Dec 2026
Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar
The Australian Archaeology National Committee for Teaching and Learning Roundtable on formal and informal education training
Ouzman, S. (Keynote speaker/Invited speaker)
31 Jan 2025
Activity: Conferences and workshops › Participation in workshop, seminar or course
In The Frame workshop
Maras, S. (Participant)
10 Feb 2025
Activity: Conferences and workshops › Participation in workshop, seminar or course

Martuwarra: Living Water Heritage of the Kimberley
Ouzman, S.
13/03/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Cara Tingkatkan Minat Belajar Bahasa Indonesia di Australia [How to Increase Interest in Learning Indonesian in Australia] | ABC Indonesia
Kruk, J.
21/02/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
New AI tool to aid forensic investigations
Dawud Lye, R., Min, H., Dowling, J., Obertova, Z., Estai, M., Bachtiar, N. A. & Franklin, D.
12/02/25
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media

ARC 2018 Impact and Engagement - High Impact
Martinus, K. (Participant)
Impact: Economic Impacts, Other forms of decision making and behavioural change impact, Other Social Impacts, Public policy Impacts, Quality of life Impacts, Understanding and Awareness Impact
Australia’s Centre for Disease Control
Attwell, K. (Participant)
Impact: Health and Well being Impact
Childhood Vaccination Mandates: Scope, Sanctions, Severity, Selectivity, and Salience
Attwell, K. (Participant)
Impact: Public policy Impacts