Submissions • August 2024
National Skills Taxonomy
DASSH made a submission to Jobs and Skills Australia around the development of a National Skills Taxonomy in August 2024. After extensive consultation with members we outlined a series of opportunities and risks associated with the proposal. Our members see a NST as an opportunity to: The risks members highlighted include: This is something that… Continue Reading»
News • August 2024
In the news: Australian Tertiary Education Commission
Research Professional News has reported on our submission on the proposed Australian Tertiary Education Commission this week. Our members raised concerns that the Commission will contribute to the increasing regulatory and administrative cost of higher education and will limit academic influence over the core functions of the university. We also argued that those leading the… Continue Reading»
Statements • August 2024
Australian Research Council Future Fellows
Strong number of arts, social sciences and humanities scholars among ARC Future Fellows The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities celebrates the significant contribution of our disciplines highlighted in this week’s Australian Research Council Future Fellows announcement. More Future Fellowships were applied for and awarded in the Humanities and Creative Arts,… Continue Reading»
Submissions • July 2024
Australian Tertiary Education Commission
In June 2024, the government released a Consultation Paper on the proposed Australian Tertiary Education Commission. DASSH welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Consultation Paper. Some of the recommendations made by DASSH members include:
News • July 2024
National Skills Taxonomy & Needs-based Funding
Join us for an online consultation session on Thursday 25 July at 3:30-4:30pm where we will discuss Jobs and Skills Australia’s new National Skills Taxonomy and the Australian government’s proposed Needs-based Funding system. The government is working through a number of recommendations from the Universities Accord at the moment and we are focussed on using… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • July 2024
The Noticeboard | July update
Welcome to the July 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 Policy and Communications Officer Rebekah Harms. News from dassh Impact & Outcomes We’ve recently released two reports highlighting the wide-ranging economic, social and cultural… Continue Reading»
News • June 2024
Latest research in the news
Research Professional News reports on the latest research from DASSH. Read the article here. These reports highlight the wide-ranging economic, social and cultural impacts of the humanities, arts and social sciences in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The humanities, arts and social sciences deliver direct economic benefit to the Australian and New Zealand economies and… Continue Reading»
News • June 2024
Australian Tertiary Education Commission
Join us for an online consultation session on Tuesday 9 July from 11:30am – 12:30pm where we will discuss the functions of the proposed Australian Tertiary Education Commission. The government has released a Consultation Paper which you can read here. The Consultation Paper sets out ATEC’s role in managing student caps, implementing needs-based funding, and ensuring… Continue Reading»
News • June 2024
Impact & Outcomes
We are excited to announce the release of two reports highlighting the wide-ranging economic, social and cultural impacts of the humanities, arts and social sciences in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The humanities, arts and social sciences deliver direct economic benefit to the Australian and New Zealand economies and bring with them huge social benefits.… Continue Reading»
News • June 2024
Conference tickets on sale
Connected Futures: What Next for Higher Education, Research and Leadership Building on the success of last year’s Conference, this year we will explore the theme of connecting – connecting with other disciplines, connecting with community, connecting with industry, and connecting with each other. Join with colleagues from across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand in Adelaide as we explore… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • June 2024
The 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 Policy and Communications Officer Rebekah Harms. News from dassh Special Interest Groups on AI and future of the Honours program established We are excited… Continue Reading»
News • June 2024
Jobs and Skills Australia Information and Feedback Session
DASSH will be hosting an information and feedback session with Jobs and Skills Australia’s (JSA) Director of Tertiary Skills and Pathways, Abbey Hall and Assistant Director Krisztian Baranyai for all members on 18 July at 12-1pm. This is a closed session for DASSH members only. JSA is a government body that aims to help Australia… Continue Reading»