Annual Conference & Events

Each year, the Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (DASSH) holds a Conference in conjunction with its Annual General Meeting.

The Conference and AGM is usually hosted at a campus of one of its members.

The DASSH Associate Deans Learning and Teaching Network also meet at the same time and place.

The conference is for those interested in the governance and management of research and learning and teaching and current and emerging issues for higher education in Australian and New Zealand universities. All DASSH members, their staff and interested persons from allied organisations are invited to attend.

DASSH 2010 Conference and AGM  

Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities in a Global Context

Incorporating Associate Deans Learning and Teaching Network National Meeting

Wednesday 29 September – Friday 1 October, Fremantle, WA.

Focussing on key issues around policy, standards, internationalisation and other current issues in higher education.

Combined sessions are programmed for Deans and Associate Deans and concurrent sessions on topics relevant to each group.

Deans’ program begins at 11am and Associate Deans’ at 9am Wednesday 29 September. Both finish at lunchtime Friday 1 October.

Registration includes the reception and dinner. Travel assistance available to members of Associate Deans (Learning & Teaching) Network. Refer to registration

The conference is set in the picturesque and beguiling town of Fremantle. Easy access to Perth and Margaret River.

Key note speakers confirmed to date (21/6/10)

• Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
• Dr Glenn Withers AO, Universities Australia
• Mark Paterson AO, Secretary, DIISR
• Janet Holmes a Court AC, Michael Chaney AO – Advocacy in the Arts
• Arnout Jacobs, Director, Strategy & Business Development Elsevier, with others on a panel – The role of publications in assessing research excellence
• Professor Jo Lo Bianco, President, Australian Academy of the Humanities
• Professor Barry McGaw, President, Academy of the Social Sciences
• Professor Iain Hay, ALTC Discipline Scholar for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
• Professor Jonathan Holmes, ALTC Discipline Scholar for the Creative and Performing Arts
• Susan Bennett, Funding and Student Support Branch, DEEWR
• Christine Vandermark, Quality Branch, DEEWR

Plus representatives from

• The Australian Research Council

• Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations

Specific sessions for Associate Deans:

The role of Associate Deans in implementing academic standards

• Knowing our students
• Workshop on managing change and influence
• Operation of the network and election of 2010/11 national committe

Hosted by The University of Australia with support from other Western Australian universities

2009 program and papers
Hosted by the University of Newcastle.

Conference Convenor: Associate Professor John Germov, Dean of Arts and Head, School of Humanities and Social Science, Faculty of Education and Arts

HASS on the Hill (HOTH)

This event is an excellent opportunity to speak directly to the nation’s decision-makers and members of parliament to discuss the value of the work and research in arts, social sciences and humanities.

In 2009, DASSH has taken a gold sponsorship of HOTH. Five free registrations are available for DASSH members selected by the Board. Other DASSH members can register at their own expense, $220.

HOTH is organised by the Council for Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS). It is open only to CHASS members. Attendance by DASSH members is a benefit of your DASSH membership of CHASS.

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