News • October 2024
Welcome 2024-26 Board
On 18 September the DASSH Council endorsed the 2024-26 Board at the Annual General Meeting in Adelaide. Congratulations to continuing board members on their new appointments – Professor Heather Zwicker as President, Professor Cynthia White as Vice-President, Professor Deborah Gare as Treasurer and Professor Lori Lockyer as Secretary. And a warm welcome to our new… Continue Reading»
Opinion • September 2024
Opinion: JRG must be reformed urgently
DASSH President Professor Nick Bisley has written in The Canberra Times the government must repeal the Job-Ready Graduates scheme as a matter of urgency. Under the policy Arts degrees will cost students up to $50,000 by 2025. Nick argues it’s critical the government does not wait until the implementation of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • September 2024
The Noticeboard | September update
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 Executive Director Jane Ryan. News from dassh Last chance to register! It’s not too late to register for this year’s conference to be held… Continue Reading»
Annual Reports • September 2024
2024 Annual Report
In 2023-24 DASSH broadened our scope as an organisation, increased engagement with members and continued to contribute to policy debate. We have increased our profile, strengthened our policy work, substantially increased our advocacy, strengthened existing and created new partnerships with government, Australian peak bodies and international deans’ groupings. Highlights from the past year include:
News • September 2024
Conference program announced
It’s not too late to register for this year’s conference to be held in Adelaide on 18-20 September. This is a great opportunity to engage in discussion with colleagues from across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand and to gain practical insights into a range of topics impacting our disciplines. University of South Australia + National… Continue Reading»
Statements • August 2024
National Science and Research Priorities
16 August 2024 The recently announced National Science Statement and National Science and Research Priorities prioritise research into climate, healthy communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems, the environment and building a secure and resilient nation. The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities welcomes the focus on these important areas… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • August 2024
The 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 Policy and Communications Officer Rebekah Harms. News from dassh 2024 Conference | 18-20 September Register now for this year’s Conference, to be held in… Continue Reading»
Submissions • August 2024
National Skills Taxonomy
DASSH made a submission to Jobs and Skills Australia around the development of a National Skills Taxonomy in August 2024. After extensive consultation with members we outlined a series of opportunities and risks associated with the proposal. Our members see a NST as an opportunity to: The risks members highlighted include: This is something that… Continue Reading»
News • August 2024
In the news: Australian Tertiary Education Commission
Research Professional News has reported on our submission on the proposed Australian Tertiary Education Commission this week. Our members raised concerns that the Commission will contribute to the increasing regulatory and administrative cost of higher education and will limit academic influence over the core functions of the university. We also argued that those leading the… Continue Reading»
Statements • August 2024
Australian Research Council Future Fellows
Strong number of arts, social sciences and humanities scholars among ARC Future Fellows The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities celebrates the significant contribution of our disciplines highlighted in this week’s Australian Research Council Future Fellows announcement. More Future Fellowships were applied for and awarded in the Humanities and Creative Arts,… Continue Reading»
Submissions • July 2024
Australian Tertiary Education Commission
In June 2024, the government released a Consultation Paper on the proposed Australian Tertiary Education Commission. DASSH welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Consultation Paper. Some of the recommendations made by DASSH members include:
News • July 2024
National Skills Taxonomy & Needs-based Funding
Join us for an online consultation session on Thursday 25 July at 3:30-4:30pm where we will discuss Jobs and Skills Australia’s new National Skills Taxonomy and the Australian government’s proposed Needs-based Funding system. The government is working through a number of recommendations from the Universities Accord at the moment and we are focussed on using… Continue Reading»