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»
News • April 2022
DASSH Welcomes National Research Infrastructure Roadmap
DASSH warmly welcomes the National Research Infrastructure Roadmap and its recognition that infrastrucutre that supports HASS research plays a key role in ensuring the health, wealth and wellbeing of the nation. Read here.
News • April 2022
Humanities and GLAM nowhere to be seen on ARC Committee
DASSH holds serious concerns about the lack of representation of the humanities and GLAM sectors on the new ARC Advisory Committee. We have some suggested additions. Read here.
News • March 2022
DASSH 2022 Federal Budget Statement
DASSH responds to the 2022 Federal Budget. DASSH notes the Federal Government’s Women’s Budget Statement contained in Tuesday night’s Budget. But we argue that without well-funded social science research it will be very hard to deliver on many of the commitments made.
Submissions • February 2022
Australian Research Council Amendment Bill
The Bill amends the Australian Research Council Act 2001 to remove ministerial discretion in relation to the approval of research grants administered by the Australian Research Council.The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (DASSH) supports this Bill amendment and is calling for the Ministerial right to veto individual ARC Discovery Grants… Continue Reading»
News • February 2022
HASS Grads shine in QILT report
Arts, social sciences and humanities graduates prove above average when it comes to employer satisfaction. See President Catharine Coleborne’s statement on the latest QILT survey here.