News • December 2025
ATEC Inquiry
On 27 November, the Senate referred the Universities Accord (ATEC) Bill 2025 for inquiry and report. The Education and Employment Legislation Committee is receiving written feedback on the legislation until 15 January 2026. We will be holding a member consultation in the new year on Thursday 8 January 2026. DASSH President Heather Zwicker will lead discussion. While ATEC Is Australian… Continue Reading»
Submissions • December 2025
Building a system which puts people and skills first
In November 2025, Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) released the discussion paper Building a System which puts People and Skills First which provided an update on the development of Australia’s National Skills Taxonomy. DASSH welcomed the opportunity to be part of the planning and implementation process for the National Skills Taxonomy. Key points raised by… Continue Reading»
News • November 2025
Asian language studies and research in crisis, inquiry told
The DASSH submission to the Building Asia Capability inquiry by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education’s has been spotlighted Research Professional News. Jenny Sinclair has written that Job-Ready Graduates package and undervaluing of regional knowledge is leading to reduced student demand for Asian language studies. Based on consultation with members, our submission highlighted… Continue Reading»
News • November 2025
2025 Conference keynote available online
The DASSH keynote address at the 2025 conference ‘Poison Ideas: Universities and other Antidotes to Authoritarianism’ has been broadcasted on national radio by the ABC. Dr Simon Adams’, CEO and President of the Center for Victims of Torture, issued a powerful call for us all to be upstanders against rising authoritarianism. The broadcast is now available online. If you weren’t… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • November 2025
Noticeboard | November edition
Welcome to the November 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 our Research and Engagement Officer Ellen Kirkpatrick. News from dassh Thank you and farewell to Executive Director Jane Ryan Executive Director Jane Ryan is moving… Continue Reading»
News • November 2025
Mentoring Program wraps up
The 2025 Mentoring Program recently wrapped up. The pilot program ran between June and November with 18 Mentees matched across 11 Mentors to receive guidance and professional development in specific focus areas. Mentors and Mentees provided feedback in evaluation sessions. Reflections from participants included: We look forward to launching the 2026 Mentoring Program soon. Make… Continue Reading»
Submissions • November 2025
Building Australia’s Asia Capability
In October 2025, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education launched an inquiry into the development of Asia capability within Australia including the teaching and learning of Asian languages, cultural literacy and regional engagement within and beyond the formal education system. DASSH welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback in this inquiry. Key points raised… Continue Reading»
News • October 2025
New Impact & Outcomes research released
We are excited to announce the release of the 2025 edition of the Impact and Outcomes Australia report. This is an updated edition reporting the wide-ranging economic, social and cultural impacts of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand first released in 2024. Key points of interest from the 2025 report:… Continue Reading»
News • October 2025
Job-Ready Graduates affecting Indigenous students
A third of all Indigenous university students are enrolled in Arts degrees but with fees skyrocketing under the Job-Ready Graduates policy it could be putting them off enrolling at all. That’s the warning from Professor Reuben Bolt, DVC Indigenous Strategy and Services at the University of Sydney in a recent interview with National Indigenous Television… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • October 2025
Noticeboard | October edition
Welcome to the Noticeboard Welcome to the October 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 our Research and Engagement Officer Ellen Kirkpatrick. News from dassh 2025 Conference Wrap Up It was wonderful to be joined by almost… Continue Reading»
News • October 2025
2025 conference wrap
Thirty-eight universities from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand were represented at the event with two full days of programming at the 2025 DASSH annual Conference themed Global Contexts: Leading Education in an Age of Global Disruption. We would like to thank Professor Simon Adams, CEO and President of the Center for Victims of Torture for… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • September 2025
Noticeboard | September edition
Welcome to the September 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 our Research and Engagement Officer Ellen Kirkpatrick. News from dassh 2025 Annual Report released In 2024-25 DASSH prioritised member engagement and increased our member-focused activities… Continue Reading»