Submission
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»

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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»

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Statement
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»

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Submission
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: 

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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»

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July
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»

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In The News Impact And Outcomes
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»

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Consultation
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»

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New Research
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»

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Conference 2024
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»

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June
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»

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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»

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