The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (DASSH) welcomes the consideration in this Discussion Paper of key issues, challenges, opportunities and barriers that impact upon the learning outcomes of regional, rural and remote students in Australia. The focus of DASSH’s submission is on challenges that regional, rural and remote students face beyond school and especially in the transition to university and other tertiary study. Several excellent case studies are provided in the report; inspiring in some instances. There are, of course, many more across STEM and HASS areas that could be included in those case studies.