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 Nathan Wise
Executive Dean, Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education, University of New England
Professor Claire Annesley
Dean, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, University of New South Wales
Professor Amy Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles
Executive Dean, Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University
Professor Lori Lockyer
Executive Dean, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology
Professor Matt McGuire
Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University
Professor Cynthia White
Pro Vice-Chancellor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Te Kura Pūkenga Tangata, Massey University
Professor Averil Coxhead
Dean | Amo Aronui, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Te Wāhanga Aronui
Professor Tim Smith
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences
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 Paula Geldens
Director, Attainment Model, Academic Quality and Integrity, Adelaide University
Professor Kate Nash
Dean and Head of School, Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences, University of Newcastle
Professor Samantha Bennett
Associate Dean Higher Degree Research, Australian National University