News • January 2022
Statement on ARC grant vetoes
DASSH responds to the Federal Government’s decision to veto six humanities, arts and social sciences ARC grants on Christmas Eve 2021 here.
Annual Reports • December 2021
2021 DASSH Annual Report
Read the DASSH 2021 Annual Report here for insight into the last 12 months and a vision for the coming year. Read the report here.
Submissions • December 2021
2021 National Research Infrastructure Roadmap
The 2021 National Research Infrastructure Roadmap was developed by an Expert Working Group led by Dr Ziggy Switkowski, AO. The Roadmap outlines national research infrastructure required over the coming decade to maintain research excellence, increase innovation and translation research outcome and address emerging research challenges.
News • December 2021
National Research Infrastructure Roadmap Exposure Draft submission
Read our submission to the National Research Infrastructure Roadmap Exposure Draft.
News • December 2021
Statement on ARC changes
DASSH responds to the Federal Government’s proposed changes to the Australian Research Council. See the statement here.
News • November 2021
STEM V HASS?
President Catharine Coleborne and Diana Newport-Peace from Outside Opinion argue the policy divide between the disciplines has to end in Campus Review.
News • October 2021
Graduate employment oucomes welcome
DASSH has published a press release welcoming the outcome of the 2021 Graduate Outcomes Survey showing employment outcomes for the humanities have dramatically improved since 2018 in line with other disciplines.
News • June 2021
June 2021 News
We were saddened to hear of the passing of former DASSH member, Prof Robbie Robertson this month. Vale, Prof Robertson.
Submissions • April 2021
University Research Commercialisation
A consultation paper was released on Friday 26 February 2021 outlining the issues, missions, rationale, and design elements of a university research commercialisation scheme, and invited submissions from interested parties and members of the public. Submissions closed on Friday 9 April 2021.
Submissions • March 2021
State of the Social Sciences Report
The Academy of Social Sciences in Australia asked stakeholders to identify critical issues for the social sciences to operate and deliver at their full potential.The final report identified 26 area-specific priorities, addressed in the sector snapshots, that relate to different parts of the social science ecosystem. Addressing these priorities through strategic and coordinated activity will… Continue Reading»
Submissions • October 2020
National Priorities and Industry Linkage Fund Consultation
The National Priorities and Industry Linkage Fund is a part of the Job-ready Graduates package of higher education reforms. The NPILF allocates grants to universities to help engage industry to produce job-ready graduates. It focuses on the following three priorities: increase the number of internships, practicums, and other innovative approaches to work-integrated learning, increase the… Continue Reading»
Submissions • October 2020
Parliamentary Inquiry into Creative Industries and Institutions
Australia’s cultural and creative industries and institutions were investigated by a Parliamentary inquiry. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts heard evidence on the benefits the arts bring to Australia, and the significant impacts that COVID-19 has had on this important industry.