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.

Program, as of 30 August, is available now. Subject to change.

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.

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 (30/8/10)

• Senator the Hon 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
• Julie Hare, The Australian

• 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
• Jennifer Chadwick, Policy & Stakeholder Engagement Branch, DEEWR
• Christine Vandermark, Quality Branch, DEEWR

Speakers subject to change

Specific sessions for Associate Deans:

• DEEWR briefings on current policy issues
• Updates on standards and outcomes from teh ALTC Discipline Scholars, and the role of Assciate Deans
• Managing change and achieving influence:professional development workshop
• Forward planning for network activities and collaborative projects

Convenor, Professor Krishna Sen, The University of Western Australia is supported by

Professors Majella Franzmann and Sue Trinidad, Curtin University
Associate Professor Deborah Gare, The University of Notre Dame
Professor Jim McBeth, Murdoch University

ADLTN national committee co-convenor, Associate Professor Deborah Gare, the University of Notre Dame, is preparing the network national meeting with WA Network members:

Professor Sue Trinidad, Curtin University
Dr Susan Ash, Edith Cowan University
Dr Andrew Webster with Dr Janice Dudley, Murdoch University
Dr Alex Ludwig, The University of Western Australia