News • December 2023
2023 in review – some highlights
Member Gathering Sydney: Members gathered in Sydney to discuss the state of the higher education sector and the current policy environment, including around the Universities Accord. Universities Accord: We consulted widely with membership as part of our submissions in response to the Universities Accord Discussion Paper and Interim Report. With seven consultations including three in… Continue Reading»
News • December 2023
Important dates 2024
After a successful 2023 marked by increased in person get togethers we are hosting a number of gatherings in 2024. See below for details. We are also pleased to announce that next year’s Conference will be held in Adelaide and will be hosted by the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide. Member… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • December 2023
The 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 Policy and Communications Officer Rebekah Harms. The DASSH Lounge Join the DASSH Lounge, our exclusive LinkedIn group for DASSH Members where we share the latest news,… Continue Reading»
Statements • November 2023
Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023
The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities welcomes the Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023 tabled in parliament this week. This follows Minister for Education Jason Clare’s agreement, or in principle agreement, to implement all 10 recommendations made as part of the Australian Research Council Review conducted this year.… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • November 2023
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 Policy and Communications Officer Rebekah Harms. The DASSH Lounge Join the DASSH Lounge, our exclusive LinkedIn group for DASSH Members where we share the latest news,… Continue Reading»
News • October 2023
Disadvantaged students missing out on Work Integrated Learning
New research has highlighted the clear benefits of Work Integrated Learning but has found disadvantaged students continue to miss out. The Australian Collaborative Education Network has released two new reports on student participation and graduate outcomes associated with Work Integrated Learning. ACEN’s reports compare data from the Graduate Outcomes Survey from 2020 to 2022. WIL has clear benefits for… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • October 2023
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 Policy and Communications Officer Rebekah Harms. The DASSH Lounge Join the DASSH Lounge, our exclusive LinkedIn group for DASSH Members where we share the latest… Continue Reading»
News • October 2023
Job-ready Graduates fails to shape student preferences
New research shows Job-ready Graduates package has had limited impact on student preferences. University of Melbourne researchers Maxwell Yong, Assoc Prof Michael Coelli, and Dr Jan Kabatek analysed domestic student preferences and enrolments between 2014 and 2022. They discovered a minor change in student preferences as a result of the JRG reform with an estimated… Continue Reading»
Submissions • September 2023
Australia’s National Science and Research Priorities
DASSH welcomes the opportunity to give feedback on the draft Science and Research Priorities. We commend the Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM and her team for their work engaging with diverse stakeholders. The identified priorities cover a wide range of critical challenges and DASSH Members welcome the focus brought to bear on the… Continue Reading»
Statements • September 2023
The Voice to Parliament Referendum
In May 2017 more than 250 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander delegates from all over Australia signed the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Born from 12 Indigenous-led regional dialogues, its call for Voice, Treaty, and Truth is the result of the most proportionally significant consultation process of First Nations peoples Australia has ever seen. It… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • September 2023
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 Policy and Communications Officer Rebekah Harms. The Deans’ Lounge Join the Deans’ Lounge, our exclusive LinkedIn group for DASSH Members where we share the… Continue Reading»
Annual Reports • September 2023
2023 DASSH Annual Report
This year DASSH emphasised member engagement and increased the number of inclusive discussions, workshops, and collaborative projects. NOADD welcomed three new Special Interest Group leads who have led a number of webinars and workshops over the past year. We have also had a strong impact on policy with support being shown for a number of… Continue Reading»