About DASSH

DASSH represents more than 250 Deans and Associate and Deputy Deans 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.

We Advocate for the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities by:

• Conducting research
• Writing policy submissions
• Engaging with media
• Engaging with other peak bodies
• Working with government departments and agencies

We support members by:

• Bringing members together at networking events
• Connecting members with government departments and agencies
• Creating and distributing resources
• Sharing opportunities and news
• Hosting an annual conference
• Establishing partnerships in Australia and globally
• Connecting members with Deans and cognate academic leaders from around the world

DASSH was formed more than 20 years ago, when Deans from around Australia and New Zealand gathered for the first time. The organisation has always represented institutions from across the Tasman. We became an association in 2011 and have had 12 Presidents since 2007.