In 1995, Social Psychologists from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand voted to form the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists (SASP). The Society was formed from an informal network of social psychologists in the two countries, who had been meeting at an annual conference since 1972.
One main aim of SASP is to facilitate contact between social psychologists around the world. Another is to support undergraduate and postgraduate education in social psychology in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. This is achieved through events such as conferences and summer schools, sharing information online, and scholarships and awards.
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- Expressions of Interest — LGBTQ+ / Sex & Gender Symposia for SASP-ACPID 2025
- Researcher position at the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW
- SASP-ACPID 2025 submissions now open
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Building Trust for a Just and Effective Net Zero Transition
- Academic Freedom and Repression in Australian Higher Education
- SASP Postgraduate Small Grants Scheme 2025
- Australian Festival of Democracy and Human Rights
- Two Postdoctoral Research Fellow Positions in Social Psychology available at The University of Sydney
- SASP-ACPID 2025 to be held 20-22nd November
- A 3 year balanced Level B position at Flinders University
The current committee
The current President of SASP is Tom Denson from The University of NSW.
The incoming President is Michelle Ryan from Australian National University.
The Secretary is Liz Summerell from Adelaide University.
The Treasurer is Brianne Hastie from Murdoch University.
The Digital Officer is Anna Klas from Deakin University.
The Communication Officer is Sarah Ratcliffe from The University of Sydney.
The SASP Post-graduate Representative is Eden Clarke from The University of Auckland.