News - DASSH

Statements • August 2024

National Science and Research Priorities

16 August 2024 The recently announced National Science Statement and National Science and Research Priorities prioritise research into climate, healthy communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems, the environment and building a secure and resilient nation. The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities welcomes the focus on these important areas… Continue Reading»

Noticeboard • August 2024

The 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 Policy and Communications Officer Rebekah Harms. News from dassh 2024 Conference | 18-20 September Register now for this year’s Conference, to be held in… Continue Reading»

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»