The 2025 DASSH Mentoring Program is pleased to have mentors from diverse disciplinary backgrounds. Our Mentors have extensive experience as senior leaders across the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities in both Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Professor Andrea Witcomb
Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Arts and Education, Deakin University
Professor Tim Smith
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences, University of Waikato
Professor Martin Drum
Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts, Sciences, Law and Business, University of Notre Dame Australia
Professor Richard Blythe
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Humanities, Curtin University
Professor James Verdon
Executive Dean of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education, Swinburne University of Technology
Professor Paula Geldens
Executive Dean, Society and Justice, University of South Australia
Professor Kate Nash
Dean of Arts and Head, School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences, University of Newcastle
Professor Lori Lockyer
Executive Dean, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology
Professor Cynthia White
Pro Vice-Chancellor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Te Kura Pūkenga Tangata, Massey University