Submissions • December 2019
Australian 2020-21 Pre-Budget Submission
DASSH asks the Federal Government to prioritise investment in education and research, particularly in the humanities, arts and social sciences, in its 2020-21 Budget.
Submissions • November 2019
Response to the Education Council review of Senior Secondary Pathways
DASSH members believe current secondary students need to be made aware of the need for continuing, lifelong education, both to manage their expectations of post-secondary courses and to relieve the anxiety that many students experience during the final years of secondary school.
Submissions • October 2019
Response to the ACOLA Discussion Paper, Enhancing Research Outcomes from Australia’s Regional, Rural and Remote Universities
DASSH recognises the vital role of Regional, Rural and Remote universities and campuses and supports ACOLA’s current project aiming to enhance research excellence in such institutions.
Submissions • September 2019
Response to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Nationhood, National Identity and Democracy
In responding to this discussion paper, DASSH focused on the role of humanities, arts and social sciences education in promoting, strengthening and securing the ongoing stability of democracy and democratic values in the Australian nation.
Submissions • June 2019
Submission – Australian Academy of the Humanities Discussion Paper: Future Humanities Workforce
In responding to this discussion paper, DASSH intends primarily to provide insights from the perspective of leaders in the academic humanities workforce. Our members’ knowledge in this sense is drawn from direct experience in defining strategic directions and managing academic personnel in university contexts, and from their understanding of graduate career pathways and non-academic employers’… Continue Reading»
Submissions • June 2019
Submission to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC) Review
While DASSH supports the principles outlined in the Discussion Paper in general, members suggested that the task of research classification could be more effectively achieved and efficiently undertaken were it to draw on techniques arising from advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science.
Submissions • June 2018
Submission to the Inquiry into Funding Australia’s Research
In this submission, DASSH sets out the key areas of concern for humanities, arts, and social sciences disciplines in the higher education sector.
Submissions • February 2018
Response to the Inquiry into Provisions of the Higher Education Support Legislation (Student Loan Sustainability) Bill 2018
DASSH welcomes this opportunity to respond to the changes and impact of lowering the HELP repayment threshold and subsequent threshold adjustments, and limits on HELP loans as outlined in the Higher Education Support Legislation (Student Loan Sustainability) Bill 2018.
Submissions • August 2017
Response to the Review into Rural, Regional and Remote Education
DASSH welcomes the consideration in this Discussion Paper of key issues, challenges, opportunities and barriers that impact upon the learning outcomes of regional, rural and remote students in Australia. The focus of DASSH’s submission is on challenges that regional, rural and remote students face beyond school and especially in the transition to university and other… Continue Reading»
Submissions • July 2017
Response to the Inquiry into School to Work Transition
DASSH welcomes this opportunity to contribute to the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training’s inquiry into school to work transition.
Submissions • June 2017
Response to the inquiry into the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment Bill
DASSH welcomes this opportunity to respond to the potential reforms to higher education outlined in the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (A More Sustainable, Responsive and Transparent Higher Education System) Bill (2017) and appreciates the Education and Employment Legislation Commitee’s commitment to working closely with all stakeholders.
Submissions • April 2017
Submission to the ARC on the ROPE Consultation
Due to the nature of academic work, but also due to the increasing emphasis universities and employers are placing on engagement and impact outside academia, increasing numbers of researchers in the humanities, arts and social sciences disciplines are moving in and out of academic roles. Even within academia, early and mid career academics in humanities,… Continue Reading»