Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Promoting the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
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News • May 2025
Deans Council welcomes new government’s student debt agenda
Statement from President Heather Zwicker The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities congratulates Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Labor colleagues on their election victory over the weekend. We strongly endorse the re-elected government’s move to wipe $16 billion in student debt by 1 June and tackle the cost of living… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • April 2025
Aotearoa Noticeboard | April update
Welcome to the April edition of the Aotearoa noticeboard, a bi-monthly update with news and opportunities from around the higher education sector. If you have any resources, news, research or opportunities to share that are relevant to the Aotearoa higher education sector, please contact Research and Engagement Officer Ellen Kirkpatrick. News from dassh Aotearoa Budget WrapMonday 26… Continue Reading»
News • April 2025
Psychosocial Safety and Wellbeing presentation available now
You can now access the presentation and key highlights from our latest Essential Insights webinar on Pyschosocial Safety and Wellbeing. Institutional insights were generously shared by Professor Paula Geldens and Dr Rachael Potter from University of South Australia with strategies, monitoring and evaluation, and outcomes discussed. This presentation is a great resource for any leader… Continue Reading»
News • April 2025
Noticeboard | April update
Welcome to the April edition of the Noticeboard, a monthly update with news and opportunities from around the sector. If you have anything you’d like to share with members please contact our Research and Engagement Officer Ellen Kirkpatrick. News from dassh Pathway to Success interview series Have you ever wondered where an arts degree can take you?… Continue Reading»
Submissions • March 2025
National Competitive Grants Program 2025
In March 2025, the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the Department of Education called for feedback on a policy review of the National Competitive Grants Program. This is the second stage of consultation following initial consultation in April 2024. DASSH welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback in this review. The Discussion Paper: A New Plan… Continue Reading»
Conferences & Events
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18 June 2025
June Essential Insights
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16 April 2025
April Essential Insights
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19 November 2025
November Essential Insights
About us
DASSH represents more than 250 Deans and Associate and Deputy Deans from nearly every university in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Our members lead schools that are home to more than 100,000 students and several thousand scholars in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities. We advocate for our disciplines, produce research and policy submissions, engage with government, members and colleagues in Australia and around the world. DASSH is a hub for members, with networking and professional development events held throughout the year.
The Noticeboard
Let us do the work for you. We know it’s hard to keep across all the latest policy news, opportunities, events and research with an arts, social sciences and humanities bent in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Each month we put together The Noticeboard – it delivers everything you need to your inbox on the first Thursday of every month. Whether you’re in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand we have you covered.
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