The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (DASSH) elects its board members at the AGM held at the DASSH Conference in September each year. The Board consists of a President and Chair, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and up to four other members elected from the membership across Australia and New Zealand.
Professor Heather Zwicker
President
Heather Zwicker is Executive Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at The University of Queensland.
Professor Cynthia White
Vice-President
Cynthia White is Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Massey University.
Professor Lori Lockyer
Secretary
Lori Lockyer is the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice at the Queensland University of Technology.
Professor Deborah Gare
Treasurer
Deborah Gare is PVC of the College of Law, Arts & Social Sciences at Murdoch University.
Professor Paula Geldens
Board member
Paula Geldens is the Executive Dean of Society and Justice at the University of South Australia.
Professor Kate Nash
Board member
Kate Nash is Head of the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences at the University of Newcastle.
Professor Michael Ondaatje
Board member
Michael Ondaatje is Head of the School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science at Griffith University.
Professor James Verdon
Board Member
James Verdon is Executive Dean- Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education at Swinburne University of Technology.
Past Presidents
- Professor Nick Bisley – President September 2022 – September 2024
- Professor Catharine Coleborne – President September 2020 – September 2022
- Professor Mandy Thomas — President: February 2018–September 2020
- Professor Anthony McGrew — President: September 2017–February 2018
- Professor Susan Dodds — President: September 2015–September 2017
- Professor John Germov— President: September 2013–September 2015
- Professor Krishna Sen— President: September 2011–September 2013
- Professor Jennifer Radbourne — President: October 2010–September 2011
- Professor Gerry Turcotte — President: May 2010–October 2010
- Professor Anthony Cahalan — President: 2009–May 2010
- Professor Faith Trent AM FACE— President: 2007–2009