Executive Officer

News • May 2025

Deans Council welcomes new government’s student debt agenda

Statement from President Heather Zwicker The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities congratulates Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Labor colleagues on their election victory over the weekend. We strongly endorse the re-elected government’s move to wipe $16 billion in student debt by 1 June and tackle the cost of living… Continue Reading»

Noticeboard • April 2025

Aotearoa Noticeboard | April update

Welcome to the April edition of the Aotearoa noticeboard, a bi-monthly update with news and opportunities from around the higher education sector. If you have any resources, news, research or opportunities to share that are relevant to the Aotearoa higher education sector, please contact Research and Engagement Officer Ellen Kirkpatrick. News from dassh Aotearoa Budget WrapMonday 26… Continue Reading»

News • April 2025

Psychosocial Safety and Wellbeing presentation available now

You can now access the presentation and key highlights from our latest Essential Insights webinar on Pyschosocial Safety and Wellbeing. Institutional insights were generously shared by Professor Paula Geldens and Dr Rachael Potter from University of South Australia with strategies, monitoring and evaluation, and outcomes discussed. This presentation is a great resource for any leader… Continue Reading»

News • April 2025

Noticeboard | April update

Welcome to the April 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 Pathway to Success interview series Have you ever wondered where an arts degree can take you?… Continue Reading»

Submissions • March 2025

National Competitive Grants Program 2025

In March 2025, the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the Department of Education called for feedback on a policy review of the National Competitive Grants Program. This is the second stage of consultation following initial consultation in April 2024. DASSH welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback in this review. The Discussion Paper: A New Plan… Continue Reading»

News • March 2025

Aotearoa member gathering

We were thrilled to be in Aotearoa New Zealand recently to meet with members from all over the country. DASSH Vice President Cynthia White and her colleagues hosted around 20 members at Massey University. It was great to see members from University of Waikato, University of Otago, University of Auckland and Victoria of University of… Continue Reading»

News • March 2025

Noticeboard | March Update

Welcome to the March 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 Australian Research Council NCGP Consultation This week DASSH members provided feedback on policy review of… Continue Reading»

News • March 2025

A New Plan for Australian Research Council Funded Research

This week DASSH members gathered to provide feedback on how the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities could be better represented in the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) Policy Review of the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP). The policy review examines fundamental settings of Australia’s research grant schemes. The release of the ARC’s Discussion Paper: A New… Continue Reading»