Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Promoting the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
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News • July 2026
2026 conference progam released
The full program is now available for the DASSH 2026 Conference: The Future-Facing University: Leadership from the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, taking place in Melbourne from 16–18 September 2026. The program features keynote addresses, panel discussions and interactive workshops covering some of the most pressing issues facing the sector, including artificial intelligence, research integrity,… Continue Reading»
Statements • July 2026
DASSH welcomes research reforms
Friday 24 July 2026 DASSH welcomes the release of the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP) Final Report. This is an important step towards a more streamlined, accessible and effective research funding system. We are particularly encouraged by the proposed reduction of the grants program from 15 to seven schemes, the commitment… Continue Reading»
News • July 2026
Day-only conference registrations available
A limited number of day-only conference tickets are now available for our upcoming annual conference The Future-Facing University hosted at Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn campus in Melbourne 15-18 September 2026. Due to the popularity of this year’s event, we have now reached the maximum capacity for our conference dinner venue at Melbourne Museum. To ensure as… Continue Reading»
News • July 2026
Noticeboard | July edition
Welcome to the Noticeboard Welcome to the July 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 DASSH. News from dassh Conference tickets on sale Tickets are selling fast for our Future Facing University conference to be held Tuesday 15 – Friday… Continue Reading»
News • July 2026
Registrations open for First Inventors panel
DASSH has partnered with RMIT University and the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia as part of Social Sciences Week 20206 (September 12-20). We are proud to present the celebrated Eualayai/Gamillaroi author, filmmaker and academic Larissa Behrendt AO, award-winning author and historian Billy Griffiths and one of Australia’s leading archaeologists, Sean Ulm, as they discuss… Continue Reading»
Conferences & Events
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06 August 2026 • online
Reimagining the Bachelor of Arts
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11 August 2026 • online
Measuring research performance
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21 August 2026
Managing student grievances
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15 - 18 September 2026 • melbourne
Conference & AGM 2026
About us
DASSH represents more than 350 Deans, Associate and Deputy Deans and Heads of School 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 the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Each month we put together The Noticeboard – it delivers everything you need straight to your inbox. Whether you’re in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand we have you covered.
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