News • February 2025
Global Contexts: Leading Education in the Age of Global Disruption
We are pleased to announce the DASSH 2025 Conference will be held in Sydney on 24 – 26 September with special thanks to our hosts University of Notre Dame Australia. Global Contexts brings together leaders in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences to explore the challenges and opportunities of teaching and research in an era of… Continue Reading»
News • February 2025
The Noticeboard | February Update
Welcome to the February 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 Research and Engagement Officer Ellen Kirkpatrick. News from dassh Aotearoa member gathering Thursday 27 March10am-4pm (NZT)Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey UniversityPukeahu Campus, WellingtonAll members… Continue Reading»
News • February 2025
Arts are essential higher education pathways
Arts degrees have great employment outcomes and provide an essential pathway for underrepresented students President Heather Zwicker has argued in The Australian newspaper today. The value of the humanities, arts and social sciences continue to be scrutinised with arguments about the role of AI and the need for skilled workers often foregrounded. But Heather contends… Continue Reading»
News • February 2025
‘Existential threat’ to New Zealand humanities as grants shut off
Two-hundred and fifty arts, social sciences and humanities Deans from Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia have labelled the changes to New Zealand’s funding rules for arts, social sciences and humanities an existential threat to societies. The loss of top-up funding from New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for arts, social science and humanities… Continue Reading»
News • January 2025
2025 Full Calendar of Events
We are excited to announce a brand-new member-focused event series designed to deliver pragmatic, hands-on insights and advice across a range of spotlighted topics that preoccupy us all. This series is designed for all DASSH members. Essential Insights lunchtime webinars will be delivered five times each year and run 50 minutes in total. This includes a… Continue Reading»
News • December 2024
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 Research and Engagement Officer Ellen Kirkpatrick. As part of our final newsletter of the year, we have compiled news for Australia and Aotearoa. Year… Continue Reading»
Statements • December 2024
Deans condemn Minister’s cut to Humanities and Social Sciences research funding
4 December 2024 The government’s move to stop funding arts, social sciences and humanities research through the Marsden Fund will have far-reaching negative impacts on every Aotearoa New Zealander and must be reversed. The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities represents 44 universities from Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia and is… Continue Reading»
News • November 2024
In the News: Rising Costs of Arts Degrees Inequitable
The Australian Financial Review has placed the cost of the arts degree under the spotlight as part of their Best Universities Ranking Report for 2024. In discussion with DASSH President Heather Zwicker, the article raises concerns that within months it will cost some Australian students more than $50,000 to do an arts degree. Tom McIlroy… Continue Reading»
News • November 2024
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 Research and Engagement Officer Ellen Kirkpatrick. News from dassh Sydney Member Gathering We will be hosting our final member gathering on Wednesday 13 November at the University… Continue Reading»
News • October 2024
New Research: The Honours Program
This week new research on the future of the Honours program in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand released. Honours education remains highly valued by institutions across Australia and Aotearoa but student enrolments are declining. This research which was presented at the DASSH 2024 conference has helped identify challenges and opportunities for the Honours program through… Continue Reading»
News • October 2024
Aotearoa Noticeboard | October Update
Welcome to the Aotearoa Noticeboard Welcome to The Aotearoa Noticeboard. This is a bi-monthly supplement to our monthly edition which shares news from around in the sector in both Australia and Aotearoa. This is a deep dive on events, policy news, research and opportunities in Aotearoa New Zealand. If you have any resources, news, research… Continue Reading»
News • October 2024
Conference Resources
The full wrap of the 2024 annual conference including slides and further reading is now available on our website. The theme that emerged from the discussions and sessions this year pivoted to the tension between authenticity and efficiency. Whether you attended the conference or not you’ll find some excellent resources here. The three-day program included… Continue Reading»