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 board members Professors Paula Geldens, James Verdon, Kate Nash and Michael Ondaatje.
Join us in welcoming the new leadership team!
Professor Heather Zwicker
President
Heather Zwicker is Executive Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at The University of Queensland.
Professor Cynthia White
Vice-President
Cynthia White is Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Massey University.
Professor Lori Lockyer
Secretary
Lori Lockyer is the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice at the Queensland University of Technology.
Professor Deborah Gare
Treasurer
Deborah Gare is PVC of the College of Law, Arts & Social Sciences at Murdoch University.
Professor Paula Geldens
Board member
Paula Geldens is the Executive Dean of Society and Justice at the University of South Australia.
Professor Kate Nash
Board member
Kate Nash is Head of the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences at the University of Newcastle.
Professor Michael Ondaatje
Board member
Michael Ondaatje is Head of the School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science at Griffith University.
Professor James Verdon
Board Member
James Verdon is Executive Dean- Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education at Swinburne University of Technology.