News • June 2026
Conference registrations now open
Conference registrations are now open for our 2026 Annual Conference: The Future-Facing University hosted at Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn campus in Melbourne 15-18 September 2026. All conference attendees are entitled to a 15% early bird discount up until 15 July 2026. Simply use the discount code: EARLYBIRD15 at the checkout. All DASSH member institutions… Continue Reading»
Submissions • June 2026
Australian university graduates inquiry
In June 2026, DASSH made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training inquiry into Australian university graduates, following the referral of the inquiry by the Minister for Education, the Hon Jason Clare MP in March 2026. Our submission highlights that graduate employment outcomes should not be reduced to… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • June 2026
Noticeboard | June edition
Welcome to the Noticeboard Welcome to the June 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: Building Gender CompetencyTuesday 21 July11am – 12pm (AEST)Online Associate Professor Gail Crimmins from University of the… Continue Reading»
News • May 2026
A New National Cultural Policy
In May 2026, DASSH and the Deans and Directors of Creative Arts (DDCA) made a joint submission in response to the public consultation paper Towards a new National Cultural Policy by the Office of the Arts, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Communications, Sport and the Arts. Our submission welcomed continued support to the five enduring pillars… Continue Reading»
Noticeboard • May 2026
Noticeboard | May update
Welcome to the May 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 Join guest speaker Professor John Evans, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Indigenous Engagement at Swinburne University as… Continue Reading»
News • April 2026
Opening Statements: Reverse Job-Ready Graduates Fee Hikes and End 50k Arts Degrees Bill 2025 Inquiry
DASSH welcomed the opportunity to appear before the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee for the inquiry into the Job-Ready Graduates Package. Board members Professors Lori Lockyer and Kate Nash focused on the need for balanced reform that addresses inequitable student contribution settings while maintaining the sustainability of Australia’s higher education system. We emphasised that… Continue Reading»
News • April 2026
First look into conference program
We are excited to announce our 2026 Conference: The Future-Facing University: Leadership from the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities Wednesday 16 – Friday 18 SeptemberMelbourne Higher education is being reshaped by AI, digital transformation and shifting expectations from governments, communities and industry. The 2026 DASSH conference explores how universities can lead, teach, research and govern effectively,… Continue Reading»
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»