News • December 2024
Noticeboard | December Update
Welcome to the December 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. As part of our final newsletter of the year, we have compiled news for Australia and Aotearoa. Year… Continue Reading»
News • November 2024
In the News: Rising Costs of Arts Degrees Inequitable
The Australian Financial Review has placed the cost of the arts degree under the spotlight as part of their Best Universities Ranking Report for 2024. In discussion with DASSH President Heather Zwicker, the article raises concerns that within months it will cost some Australian students more than $50,000 to do an arts degree. Tom McIlroy… Continue Reading»
News • November 2024
The Noticeboard | November Update
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 Sydney Member Gathering We will be hosting our final member gathering on Wednesday 13 November at the University… Continue Reading»
News • October 2024
New Research: The Honours Program
This week new research on the future of the Honours program in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand released. Honours education remains highly valued by institutions across Australia and Aotearoa but student enrolments are declining. This research which was presented at the DASSH 2024 conference has helped identify challenges and opportunities for the Honours program through… Continue Reading»
News • October 2024
Aotearoa Noticeboard | October Update
Welcome to the Aotearoa Noticeboard Welcome to The Aotearoa Noticeboard. This is a bi-monthly supplement to our monthly edition which shares news from around in the sector in both Australia and Aotearoa. This is a deep dive on events, policy news, research and opportunities in Aotearoa New Zealand. If you have any resources, news, research… Continue Reading»
News • October 2024
Conference Resources
The full wrap of the 2024 annual conference including slides and further reading is now available on our website. The theme that emerged from the discussions and sessions this year pivoted to the tension between authenticity and efficiency. Whether you attended the conference or not you’ll find some excellent resources here. The three-day program included… Continue Reading»
News • October 2024
IRU releases costed recommendations to reform JRG package
Innovative Research Universities (IRU) has recommended “urgent remediation” to the Job-Ready Graduates (JRG) package which has seen humanities students pay nearly $50,000 per degree. The JRG changes in 2021 shifted the costs of higher education onto students, making student contributions more unequal, complex and socially regressive. The IRU Discussion Paper – Reforming JRG Funding Rates… Continue Reading»
News • October 2024
The Noticeboard | October update
Welcome to the October 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 Coordinator Ellen Kirkpatrick. News from dassh That’s a Wrap: 2024 DASSH Conference A big thank you to the team at UniSA… Continue Reading»
News • October 2024
Welcome 2024-26 Board
On 18 September the DASSH Council endorsed the 2024-26 Board at the Annual General Meeting in Adelaide. Congratulations to continuing board members on their new appointments – Professor Heather Zwicker as President, Professor Cynthia White as Vice-President, Professor Deborah Gare as Treasurer and Professor Lori Lockyer as Secretary. And a warm welcome to our new… Continue Reading»
Opinion • September 2024
Opinion: JRG must be reformed urgently
DASSH President Professor Nick Bisley has written in The Canberra Times the government must repeal the Job-Ready Graduates scheme as a matter of urgency. Under the policy Arts degrees will cost students up to $50,000 by 2025. Nick argues it’s critical the government does not wait until the implementation of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • September 2024
The Noticeboard | September update
Welcome to the September 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 Executive Director Jane Ryan. News from dassh Last chance to register! It’s not too late to register for this year’s conference to be held… Continue Reading»
Annual Reports • September 2024
2024 Annual Report
In 2023-24 DASSH broadened our scope as an organisation, increased engagement with members and continued to contribute to policy debate. We have increased our profile, strengthened our policy work, substantially increased our advocacy, strengthened existing and created new partnerships with government, Australian peak bodies and international deans’ groupings. Highlights from the past year include: