News • November 2025
2025 Conference keynote available online
The DASSH keynote address at the 2025 conference ‘Poison Ideas: Universities and other Antidotes to Authoritarianism’ has been broadcasted on national radio by the ABC. Dr Simon Adams’, CEO and President of the Center for Victims of Torture, issued a powerful call for us all to be upstanders against rising authoritarianism. The broadcast is now available online. If you weren’t… Continue Reading»
News • November 2025
Mentoring Program wraps up
The 2025 Mentoring Program recently wrapped up. The pilot program ran between June and November with 18 Mentees matched across 11 Mentors to receive guidance and professional development in specific focus areas. Mentors and Mentees provided feedback in evaluation sessions. Reflections from participants included: We look forward to launching the 2026 Mentoring Program soon. Make… Continue Reading»
News • October 2025
New Impact & Outcomes research released
We are excited to announce the release of the 2025 edition of the Impact and Outcomes Australia report. This is an updated edition reporting the wide-ranging economic, social and cultural impacts of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand first released in 2024. Key points of interest from the 2025 report:… Continue Reading»
News • October 2025
Job-Ready Graduates affecting Indigenous students
A third of all Indigenous university students are enrolled in Arts degrees but with fees skyrocketing under the Job-Ready Graduates policy it could be putting them off enrolling at all. That’s the warning from Professor Reuben Bolt, DVC Indigenous Strategy and Services at the University of Sydney in a recent interview with National Indigenous Television… Continue Reading»
News • October 2025
2025 conference wrap
Thirty-eight universities from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand were represented at the event with two full days of programming at the 2025 DASSH annual Conference themed Global Contexts: Leading Education in an Age of Global Disruption. We would like to thank Professor Simon Adams, CEO and President of the Center for Victims of Torture for… Continue Reading»
News • August 2025
Noticeboard | August update
Welcome to the August 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 Conference tickets on sale Ticket sales are open for our upcoming annual conference on 24… Continue Reading»
News • July 2025
Australian Historical Association calls for JRG reform
We would like to recognise and extend our thanks to the Australian Historical Association (AHA) led by President Michelle Arrow for publishing this open letter to the government with over 100 signatories calling for an end to the Job-Ready Graduates policy. “We urge you to abolish JRG and to institute a new fee regime which… Continue Reading»
News • July 2025
Deans Council welcomes new ARC Advisory Committee
DASSH welcomes the establishment of the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) Advisory Committee and its focus is on helping deliver funding to research that has maximum impact for the Australian community. This focus paves the way for critical investment in Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities research and innovative interdisciplinary collaborations. It’s great to see the establishment… Continue Reading»
News • July 2025
Noticeboard | July update
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 our Research and Engagement Officer Ellen Kirkpatrick. News from dassh Conference tickets now on sale Ticket sales are now open for our upcoming annual conference… Continue Reading»
News • July 2025
Conference tickets now on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the Global Contexts conference taking place 24 – 25 September 2025. Numbers for this event are limited so please register for complimentary tickets as soon as possible to avoid missing out. Global Contexts brings together leaders in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences to explore the challenges and opportunities of teaching and research in… Continue Reading»
News • June 2025
Mentoring Program now underway
We are excited to announce the launch of our pilot Mentoring Program. We are pleased to have Mentors from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and extensive experience as senior leaders across the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities. Between 11 Mentors, 18 Mentees from across both Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are receiving guidance and professional development in… Continue Reading»
News • June 2025
Noticeboard | June update
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 our Research and Engagement Officer Ellen Kirkpatrick. News from dassh DASSH ConferenceWednesday 24 September The Mint & Dinner at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney Keynote Speakers and panel… Continue Reading»