The Federation's annual conference on November 16-17 will celebrate the Federation's 75-year history, probe the question of reconciliation and the Academy, and offer workshops on research impact to help shape the Federation's work in these areas going forward. A Big Thinking keynote will be presented by writer, journalist and university administrator Wab Kinew. Read the full program here.

Following its commitment to contribute to reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples with a focus on the Academy, the Federation has launched a reconciliation webpage dedicated to our principles, actions, sector resources and media pertaining to this important policy issue.

The Federation prepared an initial brief with recommendations in three key priority areas for Budget 2016 as part of pre-budget consultations, which are now on hold until after the federal election. A revised submission along with more precise budget figures will be developed later in the fall, for which the Federation welcomes input from members. 

Voices from the HSS and academic communities are making important contributions to the debates around the ongoing refugee crisis, underscoring the role academics can play in supporting public engagement, thought leadership and evidence-based policy work. Read more in yesterday's blog post.

Members will soon be invited to participate in a consultation process to contribute to the Federation's 2016-2020 Strategic Plan, which will be finalized for January 2016.