Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Promoting the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
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News • December 2025
ATEC Inquiry
On 27 November, the Senate referred the Universities Accord (ATEC) Bill 2025 for inquiry and report. The Education and Employment Legislation Committee is receiving written feedback on the legislation until 15 January 2026. We will be holding a member consultation in the new year on Thursday 8 January 2026. DASSH President Heather Zwicker will lead discussion. While ATEC Is Australian… Continue Reading»
Submissions • December 2025
Building a system which puts people and skills first
In November 2025, Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) released the discussion paper Building a System which puts People and Skills First which provided an update on the development of Australia’s National Skills Taxonomy. DASSH welcomed the opportunity to be part of the planning and implementation process for the National Skills Taxonomy. Key points raised by… Continue Reading»
News • November 2025
Asian language studies and research in crisis, inquiry told
The DASSH submission to the Building Asia Capability inquiry by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education’s has been spotlighted Research Professional News. Jenny Sinclair has written that Job-Ready Graduates package and undervaluing of regional knowledge is leading to reduced student demand for Asian language studies. Based on consultation with members, our submission highlighted… Continue Reading»
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»
Conferences & Events
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12 February 2026
Research & Social License in 2026
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17 March 2026
Aotearoa member gathering
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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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