News • November 2025
2025 Conference keynote available online
The DASSH keynote address at the 2025 conference ‘Poison Ideas: Universities and other Antidotes to Authoritarianism’ has been broadcasted on national radio by the ABC. Dr Simon Adams’, CEO and President of the Center for Victims of Torture, issued a powerful call for us all to be upstanders against rising authoritarianism. The broadcast is now available online. If you weren’t… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • November 2025
Noticeboard | November edition
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 Thank you and farewell to Executive Director Jane Ryan Executive Director Jane Ryan is moving… Continue Reading»
News • November 2025
Mentoring Program wraps up
The 2025 Mentoring Program recently wrapped up. The pilot program ran between June and November with 18 Mentees matched across 11 Mentors to receive guidance and professional development in specific focus areas. Mentors and Mentees provided feedback in evaluation sessions. Reflections from participants included: We look forward to launching the 2026 Mentoring Program soon. Make… Continue Reading»
Submissions • November 2025
Building Australia’s Asia Capability
In October 2025, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education launched an inquiry into the development of Asia capability within Australia including the teaching and learning of Asian languages, cultural literacy and regional engagement within and beyond the formal education system. DASSH welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback in this inquiry. Key points raised… Continue Reading»
News • October 2025
New Impact & Outcomes research released
We are excited to announce the release of the 2025 edition of the Impact and Outcomes Australia report. This is an updated edition reporting the wide-ranging economic, social and cultural impacts of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand first released in 2024. Key points of interest from the 2025 report:… Continue Reading»
News • October 2025
Job-Ready Graduates affecting Indigenous students
A third of all Indigenous university students are enrolled in Arts degrees but with fees skyrocketing under the Job-Ready Graduates policy it could be putting them off enrolling at all. That’s the warning from Professor Reuben Bolt, DVC Indigenous Strategy and Services at the University of Sydney in a recent interview with National Indigenous Television… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • October 2025
Noticeboard | October edition
Welcome to the Noticeboard 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 Research and Engagement Officer Ellen Kirkpatrick. News from dassh 2025 Conference Wrap Up It was wonderful to be joined by almost… Continue Reading»
News • October 2025
2025 conference wrap
Thirty-eight universities from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand were represented at the event with two full days of programming at the 2025 DASSH annual Conference themed Global Contexts: Leading Education in an Age of Global Disruption. We would like to thank Professor Simon Adams, CEO and President of the Center for Victims of Torture for… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • September 2025
Noticeboard | September edition
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 Research and Engagement Officer Ellen Kirkpatrick. News from dassh 2025 Annual Report released In 2024-25 DASSH prioritised member engagement and increased our member-focused activities… Continue Reading»
Annual Reports • September 2025
2025 Annual Report
In 2024-25 DASSH prioritised member engagement and increased our member-focused activities through launching a new event series, establishing new Communities of Practice, and creating more Mentoring and networking opportunities. We continued to contribute to policy developments and debates, and advocate for the value of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities on enhancing national capabilities. We… Continue Reading»
News • August 2025
Noticeboard | August update
Welcome to the August 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 Conference tickets on sale Ticket sales are open for our upcoming annual conference on 24… Continue Reading»
News • July 2025
Australian Historical Association calls for JRG reform
We would like to recognise and extend our thanks to the Australian Historical Association (AHA) led by President Michelle Arrow for publishing this open letter to the government with over 100 signatories calling for an end to the Job-Ready Graduates policy. “We urge you to abolish JRG and to institute a new fee regime which… Continue Reading»