Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
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Annual Reports • August 2026
2026 Annual Report
In 2025–26, DASSH strengthened its role as a collective voice for the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, with a continued focus on member engagement, policy advocacy and sector collaboration. We expanded opportunities for members to connect and contribute through our Communities of Practice, mentoring program, working groups and dedicated activities across Australia and Aotearoa New… Continue Reading»
News • August 2026
Conference registrations closed
Registrations for the 2026 DASSH Annual Conference: The Future-Facing University: Leadership from the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities have now closed. We are delighted by the strong response to this year’s conference and look forward to welcoming colleagues from across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand in Melbourne from 15-18 September. Across two days of programming,… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • August 2026
Noticeboard | August edition
Welcome to the Noticeboard Welcome to the August 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 program available The full program is now available for our 2026 Conference The Future-Facing University: Leadership from the Arts,… Continue Reading»
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»
Conferences & Events
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18 September 2026 • melbourne
Research Community gathering
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18 September 2026 • melbourne
Teaching and Learning catch up
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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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