News • June 2022
Research Professional News reports on DASSH calls for fee reforms
Research Professional News reported DASSH and the Australian Council of Deans of Science are working together to acheive interdisciplinary fee reform. Read the article here.
News • June 2022
ABC Radio Sydney interview with President Catharine Coleborne
Listen: President Catharine Coleborne tells ABC Sydney Radio host James Valentine why Job-Ready Graduates fee reforms are essential.
News • June 2022
Science Deans support DASSH calls for reforms
The Australian Council of Deans of Science has come out in strong support for DASSH’s calls for fee reforms and changes to the Commercialisation of Research Action Plan. Read their full statement here.
News • May 2022
Deans demand an end to high fees for humanities
Campus Morning Mail reports DASSH is calling for urgent fee reform to make Arts Degrees more affordable. Read here.
News • May 2022
Students punished for following passion
DASSH is calling for urgent fee reform within the higher education sector given damning statistics released today. A new report shows fees are not guiding study choices. Read more here.
News • May 2022
20th Ann interview: Sue Dodds
As part of our ongoing 20th Anniversary celebrations we have published the second in our intervivew series with HASS leaders. The value of humanities, arts and social sciences in leadership When it comes to leadership, Professor Sue Dodds says humanities, arts and social sciences have a big role to play. A former President of the… Continue Reading»
News • May 2022
ABC Newcastle interview
Listen to hear President Catharine Coleborne speaking with Jenny Marchant and Dan Cox from ABC Newcastle about DASSH’s post-election priorities.
News • May 2022
Deans want a seat at the policy table
Campus Morning Mail reports DASSH has a post-election policy platform including fee reform, changes to the Commercialisation of Research Action Plan and changes at the ARC. Read here.
News • May 2022
Post-election article: The Conversation
DASSH President Catharine Coleborne outlines three major priorities for policy reform post election in this article appearing in The Conversation.
News • May 2022
Post-election statement
DASSH welcomes the incoming Labor government, along with the suite of new independent and Green members in the lower house. Read our statement here.
News • May 2022
Call for fee reform in light of CPI figures
DASSH is calling for university fee reforms after CPI data released by the ABS in April shows education is the leading cause of inflation in Sydney. Read the statement here.
Submissions • April 2022
Review of ARC ERA Benchmarking Scale
The Australian Research Council released the ERA 2023 Benchmarking and Rating Scale Consultation Paper in 2022. It sought responses to proposed improvements to the ERA methodology to be adopted for ERA 2023. Including two options for a new ERA rating scale and supporting benchmarks with increased granularity at the top end of the scale and… Continue Reading»