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»
Noticeboard • March 2026
Noticeboard | March edition
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 New Bachelor of Arts working group We are seeking member interest in a new DASSH Bachelor of Arts Working Group. This group… Continue Reading»
News • March 2026
Our 2026 Mentor Program has launched
Our senior leadership Mentoring Program has now launched. Nineteen Mentees have been matched with fifteen senior leaders from universities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. This is the second year of the program and the first time it will run across the full year. This has been based on feedback from both Mentors and Mentees… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • February 2026
Noticeboard | February edition
Welcome to the February 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 us. News from dassh Welcome to our 25th year 2026 is shaping up to be a big year for higher education for both Australia and Aotearoa. … Continue Reading»
News • January 2026
Be part of the 2026 Mentoring Program
Mentee applications are open now! In its second year, the DASSH Mentoring Program creates opportunities where leaders can support and learn from one another. Our intention is to match Mentors and Mentees together to support a mutually valuable experience that addresses key expectations, goals and motivations of both. Our Mentors are experienced leaders who occupy… Continue Reading»
News • January 2026
Registrations open for Aotearoa member gathering
We’re looking forward to bringing DASSH members together for an upcoming Aotearoa Members Gathering. This is a chance to connect in person, share what’s happening across institutions, and reflect on the challenges and opportunities shaping the higher education landscape. We are especially looking forward to welcoming a broad mix of participants including new Heads of… Continue Reading»
News • January 2026
Celebrating 25 years of DASSH
This year marks 25 years of DASSH and a quarter-century of collective leadership in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (HASS). Over that time, our disciplines have played a vital role in strengthening equitable democracy, shaping sovereign capabilities, and contributing to informed public life. Today, our work is more relevant than ever. We look forward… Continue Reading»
Submissions • January 2026
Universities Accord (ATEC) Bill
On 27 November, the Senate referred the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 for inquiry and report. DASSH members welcome the opportunity to respond to the legislation and provide feedback to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee. DASSH welcomes the government’s commitment to establishing an independent Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) to provide… Continue Reading»