Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Promoting the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
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News • April 2026
Understanding Job-Ready Graduates
DASSH has new resources to support understanding of the Job-Ready Graduates Package (JRG) and its impacts on the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, and the higher education sector more broadly. These resources have been developed to provide clear insights into how JRG has reshaped student contributions, participation, and the delivery of education across disciplines and… Continue Reading»
Submissions • April 2026
Higher Education Support Amendment (Reverse JRG and End 50k Arts Degrees) Bill
On 5 February 2026, the Senate referred the Higher Education Support Amendment (Reverse Job-Ready Graduates Fee Hikes and End 50k Arts Degrees) Bill 2025 for inquiry and report. DASSH welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Bill and to be involved in future collaboration with the government to reform the Job-Ready Graduates Package (JRG). DASSH welcomes… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • April 2026
Noticeboard | April update
Welcome to the Noticeboard Welcome to the March edition of the Noticeboard, a monthly update with news and opportunities from around the sector. If you have anything you’d like to share with members please contact DASSH. News from dassh Essential Insights: Towards TreatyTuesday 12 May11am (AEST)Online As universities deepen their engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, questions of… Continue Reading»
News • March 2026
Seeking interest in a Bachelor of Arts working group
We are currently seeking interest from DASSH members in a new Bachelor of Arts (BA) working group. The group will meet regularly across the year, providing a space for members to discuss how different institutions are adapting the BA in response to changing policy settings, student demand and institutional priorities. The working group will also… Continue Reading»
News • March 2026
Aoteaora member gathering a great success
Around 30 DASSH members gathered at the Te Herenga Waka Victora University of Wellington (VUW) campus for our recent Aotearoa in-person member gathering. We were pleased to have so many engaged voices in the room. Points of interest included: We’d like to especially thank Dean Amo Aronui Averil Coxhead from the Faculty of Humanities and… Continue Reading»
Conferences & Events
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12 May 2026 • online
Towards Treaty: the role of higher education
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17 June 2026
Supporting Indigenous led research
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23 April 2026
Strategies for building and communicating HASS research
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16 - 18 September 2026 • melbourne
Conference & AGM 2026
About us
DASSH represents more than 350 Deans, Associate and Deputy Deans and Heads of School from nearly every university in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Our members lead schools that are home to more than 100,000 students and several thousand scholars in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities. We advocate for our disciplines, produce research and policy submissions, engage with government, members and colleagues in Australia and around the world. DASSH is a hub for members, with networking and professional development events held throughout the year.
The Noticeboard
Let us do the work for you. We know it’s hard to keep across all the latest policy news, opportunities, events and research with the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Each month we put together The Noticeboard – it delivers everything you need straight to your inbox. Whether you’re in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand we have you covered.
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