DASSH is pleased to announce its new Board for the 2026–2028 term, endorsed by Council members at the Annual General Meeting held during the 2026 DASSH Conference in Melbourne.
The Board brings together leaders from across the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand and will guide DASSH’s strategic direction over the next two years.
Executive
- Professor Lori Lockyer, Queensland University of Technology – President
- Professor Bill Fish, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University – Vice-President
- Professor Kate Nash, University of Newcastle – Secretary
- Professor Deborah Gare, Murdoch University – Treasurer
Board members
- Professor Nathan Wise, University of New England
- Professor Michael Ondaatje, Griffith University
- Professor James Verdon, Swinburne University of Technology
- Professor Katherine Johnson, RMIT University
- Professor Martin Drum, University of Notre Dame Australia
DASSH also extends its sincere thanks to outgoing Executive members Professor Heather Zwicker and Professor Cynthia White for their leadership, commitment and service to the organisation.
Their contribution has been instrumental in strengthening DASSH, growing engagement across our membership and ensuring a strong collective voice for the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
We look forward to working with the new Board over the 2026–2028 term as DASSH builds on this strong foundation, strengthens connections across our membership and continues its advocacy for our disciplines and the important contribution they make to universities and communities.
Find out more about the new DASSH Board here
