We are excited to announce a brand-new member-focused event series designed to deliver pragmatic, hands-on insights and advice across a range of spotlighted topics that preoccupy us all. This series is designed for all DASSH members.
Essential Insights lunchtime webinars will be delivered five times each year and run 50 minutes in total. This includes a 20-minute presentation and 30-minutes for open discussion and questions.
Each webinar is scheduled for midday so please feel free to bring your lunch! You can register for our February event and see details of all following events below.
Assessment Integrity in the Age of AI
Wednesday 19 February
12pm-1pm (AEDT)
Online
The integration of artificial intelligence in higher education demands a re-examination of many traditional assessment approaches in the arts, social sciences, and humanities. Professor Jason Lodge from University of Queensland examines three possibilities for adapting assessment for the age of AI: authentic assessment practices, the effectiveness of programmatic and oral assessment approaches for verification of student learning, and opportunities to strengthen self-regulated learning processes. The session will include practical strategies for redesigned assessment approaches in the arts, humanities and social sciences.
The session will be chaired by DASSH board member Professor Kate Nash from the University of Newcastle.
Professor Jason Lodge
Director of the Learning, Instruction, and Technology Lab
The University of Queensland
2025 Essential Insights Dates
Psychosocial Safety and Wellbeing
Wednesday 16 April
12pm-1pm (AEST)
Communication and Media Strategy
Wednesday 18 June
12pm-1pm (AEST)
Social Cohesion
Wednesday 20 August
12pm – 1pm (AEST)
2025 Policy Wrap-Up
Wednesday 19 November
12pm-1pm (AEDT)
2025 Full Calendar of Events
Extraordinary General Meeting
Wednesday 19 February
1pm-2pm (AEDT)
Online
Council Members
Deans Council Meeting
Tuesday 13 May
1pm-3pm (AEST)
Online
Council Members
AGM and Deans Council Meeting
Wednesday 24 September
12.30pm (AEST)
In-person
Council Members
Aotearoa Members Meetings
We are excited to host the 2025 DASSH Aotearoa in-person member gathering in March. DASSH President Heather Zwicker, Vice President Cynthia White and Executive Director Jane Ryan look forward to welcoming you to the Massey University Pukeahu Campus located in Wellington next to the Pukeahu National War Memorial on 27 March for a full-day event.
The event will commence with a facilitated round table discussion where members will be encouraged to introduce themselves to colleagues from around the country and share opportunities and challenges. This will be followed by lunch and an expert-led afternoon session focused on psychosocial safety in uncertain times.
Thursday 27 March
9am-5pm (NZT)
Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University
Pukeahu Campus, Wellington
All members welcome
The remaining Aotearoa Deans meetings will take place online in NZT.
Friday 16 May – 10am-12pm
Wednesday 30 July – 10am – 12pm
Friday 31 October – 10am-12pm
Wednesday 17 December – 10am-12pm
Associate Deans (Research) Communities of Practice
The Associate Dean (Research) Communities of Practice are a gathering place for members across all institutions. The groups meet regularly to discuss spotlighted topics, share resources and guidance for addressing common challenges.
Anyone interested in participating, please get in contact as you are more than welcome to join.
Australia
Supporting and Cultivating Staff to Create Community
Wednesday 12 February
12pm-1pm (AEST)
Role of the ADR within Institutions
Wednesday 9 April
12pm-1pm (AEST)
Approaches to Interdisciplinary Research
Wednesday 11 June
12pm-1pm (AEST)
Complexities of Non-Traditional Research
Wednesday 13 August
12pm-1pm (AEST)
Implications of De-Casualisation
Tuesday 11 November
12pm-1pm (AEST
Aotearoa
Financial Pressures and Funding Uncertainties
Tuesday 4 February
12pm-1pm (NZT)
Staff Fatigue and Morale
Tuesday 6 May
12pm-1pm (NZT)
Restructures and Unstable Leadership
Tuesday 1 July
12pm-1pm (NZT)
Cross-disciplinary and Inter-University Collaborations
Tuesday 9 September
12pm-1pm (NZT)
Balancing Research Expectations
Tuesday 4 November
12pm-1pm (NZT)
The DASSH Lounge
Join the DASSH Lounge, our exclusive LinkedIn group for DASSH Members where we share the latest news, jobs and opportunities from DASSH and around the sector.
The DASSH Lounge is reserved for members and is a great place to let people know you’re hiring, hosting an event or working on a collaborative project, so feel free to post any updates. You can also use it to simply engage with colleagues in conversation.