Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Promoting the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
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News • June 2026
Noticeboard | June edition
Welcome to the Noticeboard Welcome to the June 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 Essential Insights: Building Gender CompetencyTuesday 21 July11am – 12pm (AEST)Online Associate Professor Gail Crimmins from University of the… Continue Reading»
News • May 2026
A New National Cultural Policy
In May 2026, DASSH and the Deans and Directors of Creative Arts (DDCA) made a joint submission in response to the public consultation paper Towards a new National Cultural Policy by the Office of the Arts, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Communications, Sport and the Arts. Our submission welcomed continued support to the five enduring pillars… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • May 2026
Noticeboard | May update
Welcome to the May 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 Essential Insights: Towards TreatyTuesday 12 May11am (AEST)Online Join guest speaker Professor John Evans, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Indigenous Engagement at Swinburne University as… Continue Reading»
News • April 2026
Opening Statements: Reverse Job-Ready Graduates Fee Hikes and End 50k Arts Degrees Bill 2025 Inquiry
DASSH welcomed the opportunity to appear before the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee for the inquiry into the Job-Ready Graduates Package. Board members Professors Lori Lockyer and Kate Nash focused on the need for balanced reform that addresses inequitable student contribution settings while maintaining the sustainability of Australia’s higher education system. We emphasised that… Continue Reading»
News • April 2026
First look into conference program
We are excited to announce our 2026 Conference: The Future-Facing University: Leadership from the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities Wednesday 16 – Friday 18 SeptemberMelbourne Higher education is being reshaped by AI, digital transformation and shifting expectations from governments, communities and industry. The 2026 DASSH conference explores how universities can lead, teach, research and govern effectively,… Continue Reading»
Conferences & Events
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21 July 2026
Building Gender Competency through Curriculum
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30 June 2026
Career progression & leadership sustainability
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17 June 2026
Supporting Indigenous led research
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16 - 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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