Very pleased to see the swift passage of the ARC legislation curtailing the ability of the ministerial veto. We Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities are pleased about this long overdue reform.

Today the Australian Parliament achieved an excellent outcome for the future of Australian Research with the passage of the ARC Amendment Bill. A rigorous ARC is in the national interest and the reforms are widely backed by the sector. We thank Jason Clare MP for driving this

Join us to co-design national infrastructure to support #socialsciences #research through the #HASS & Indigenous Research Data Commons 📆 10 Apr, online + in-person w/ Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia + 23 Apr, online ✍️Learn more and register ardc.edu.au/event/social-s…

Australia’s ability to respond to geopolitical tensions through diplomacy and intelligence operations is under threat if the decline in languages at universities continues, according to Geoffrey Miller جيفري ميلر 🇳🇿 and Miriam Neigert. theconversation.com/lost-in-transl…

New research from Diana Tolmie in the The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand shows that musicians have strong transferable skills which makes them highly valuable in a wide range of work settings. theconversation.com/an-education-i…

✍️Registrations open: HASS & Indigenous Research Data Commons Symposium 📅18-19 June 📍Online +Naarm/Melbourne ✍️ow.ly/jcCg50RJ7Vc w/ Language Data Commons of Australia @HASSUQ Indigenous Data Network Melbourne School of Population and Global Health University of Melbourne UQ ISSR uqnews @AdmsCentre QUT RMIT University UQ Communication & Arts Flinders University Digital Observatory Team

Our Members, led by President Nick Bisley and Board Member Lori Lockyer, have shared their thoughts on how to improve the National Competitive Grants Program as part of the current policy review. Read our submission here: dassh.edu.au/national-compe…

Register now for an online webinar on ethical and responsible research practices within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, jointly hosted by AIATSIS and Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia with support from DASSH. events.humanitix.com/exploring-indi…

Check out the latest edition of the Noticeboard, our monthly update with news and opportunities from around the sector. dassh.edu.au/the-noticeboar…

Check out the latest edition of the Noticeboard, our monthly update with news and opportunities from around the sector. dassh.edu.au/the-noticeboar…

Share your thoughts on Jobs and Skills Australia’s new National Skills Taxonomy and the Australian government’s proposed Needs-based Funding system. dassh.edu.au/event/national…

DASSH members have shared their views on the proposed Australian Tertiary Education Commission in this policy submission to the Department of Education. Read our feedback here: dassh.edu.au/australian-ter… Nick Bisley

DASSH celebrates the significant contribution of the humanities, arts and social sciences highlighted in this week's ARC Future Fellows announcement. Read our statement here: dassh.edu.au/australian-res… Nick Bisley

DASSH members have shared their views on the National Skills Taxonomy in our submission to Jobs and Skills Australia. Read our feedback here: dassh.edu.au/national-skill… Nick Bisley

DASSH welcomes the newly announced Science and Research Priorities - it will take interdisciplinary collaboration to deliver the societal change needed to achieve them. Nick Bisley

President Nick Bisley writes in today's Canberra Times it's imperative the government winds back the Job-Ready Graduates policy urgently. canberratimes.com.au/story/8761809/…

My piece on the need to change the JRG liberated from the paywall ⁦Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities⁩

Announcing the release of the Future of the Honours research which provides insights and a snapshot of the Honours in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand based on survey responses from more than 130 students and nearly 60 convenors. dassh.edu.au/future-of-the-…