CHASS

Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

ABN: 75 017 337 844
 

 Opinion: 9 February 2010

Reframing the cultural policy debate

This year a series of articles, commentary and opinion pieces will be published online. We hope to stimulate discussion and debate on HASS projects and issues from a range of viewpoints. We urge you to suggest writers and articles for future publication or links. The first of these articles is Reframing the cultural policy debate by Ben Eltham.

 CHASS News No. #38: 18 February 2010

Forging new connections

There is a pressing need for investment in networks to support better communications of humanities, arts and social sciences research and knowledge. The Australian government's launch of Inspiring Australia, its new science communications strategy, opens the way for investment in these networks.

  Keeping you informed: 18 February 2010

ERA update

The Australian Research Council recently briefed CHASS about the 2009 trial of the ERA process in the humanities and creative arts, and the changes which have been made for ERA 2010 in light of the trial experience. The ARC has an active outreach program to assist the sector understand the changes made.

 

Opportunity at CHASS

We are seeking a Program Development and Communications Manager who will continue to build our network and profile through CHASS events and the Council's online and media communications. The Manager will be energetic, confident and enjoy working within a small team. He or she will have experience in managing programs, events, networks and workshops and will oversee the annual HASS on the Hill event which brings researchers, industry groups and artists to meet policy makers at the Australian Parliament.   PDF Job description and selection criteria   [PDF file size: 80kB]

 

  Members' Events Calendar

19 March 2010   Book Logic
Master Classes and Symposium presented by The School of Humanities and Social Sciences, UNSW@ADFA, 19-20 March, 2010.
University of Sydney   New South Wales
School of Humanities and Social Sciences

19 March 2010   Visiting Professor in Australian Studies 2010 - 2011
The Visiting Professorship in Australian Studies was created in 1999 by the Centre for Pacific and American Studies, The University of Tokyo.
The University of Tokyo   Outside Australia
University of Melbourne

22 March 2010   AEF National Summit 2010
22–23 March 2010, Focusing on influencing the development of Asia literacy in the Australian Curriculum.
Sydney  
Art Education Australia

7 April 2010   Drawing Out 2010
A trans-disciplinary, creative collaboration between RMIT University and the University of the Arts London.
RMIT, Melbourne   Victoria
RMIT University

See more events, or add your own.

  Quick links

Inspiring Australia
National science communication strategy

Comparative Capitals report
How successful are Australia's capitals?

Powering Ideas
Innovation policy agenda to 2020

Towards a creative Australia
The future of the arts, film and design

Arts education
NAAE National Curriculum update

Review of Higher Education
Led by Emeritus Professor Denise Bradley AC

Also see: Current notices.

A list of notices calling for submissions, proposals, comments and discussion on policy and programs for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

 

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National Press Club address

The Hon Peter Garrett AM MP
A national cultural policy to 2020

Challenge of multilingualism …

Languages and cultural awareness roundtable

Creating capable students

Social inclusion in education roundtable