Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Promoting the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
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News • November 2025
2025 Conference keynote available online
The DASSH keynote address at the 2025 conference ‘Poison Ideas: Universities and other Antidotes to Authoritarianism’ has been broadcasted on national radio by the ABC. Dr Simon Adams’, CEO and President of the Center for Victims of Torture, issued a powerful call for us all to be upstanders against rising authoritarianism. The broadcast is now available online. If you weren’t… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • November 2025
Noticeboard | November edition
Welcome to the November 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 Thank you and farewell to Executive Director Jane Ryan Executive Director Jane Ryan is moving… Continue Reading»
News • November 2025
Mentoring Program wraps up
The 2025 Mentoring Program recently wrapped up. The pilot program ran between June and November with 18 Mentees matched across 11 Mentors to receive guidance and professional development in specific focus areas. Mentors and Mentees provided feedback in evaluation sessions. Reflections from participants included: We look forward to launching the 2026 Mentoring Program soon. Make… Continue Reading»
Submissions • November 2025
Building Australia’s Asia Capability
In October 2025, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education launched an inquiry into the development of Asia capability within Australia including the teaching and learning of Asian languages, cultural literacy and regional engagement within and beyond the formal education system. DASSH welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback in this inquiry. Key points raised… Continue Reading»
News • October 2025
New Impact & Outcomes research released
We are excited to announce the release of the 2025 edition of the Impact and Outcomes Australia report. This is an updated edition reporting the wide-ranging economic, social and cultural impacts of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand first released in 2024. Key points of interest from the 2025 report:… Continue Reading»
Conferences & Events
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19 November 2025
November Essential Insights
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27 November 2025
Implications of De-Casualisation
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24 - 25 September 2025 • sydney
Conference & AGM 2025
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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