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The Cross Faculty Standing Committee for Science was created at the Council meeting on 10th April, 2000 (resolution CL000/15d). The Committee was assigned the delegated authority for the following programs: Science (3970), Advanced Science (3973, 3985, 3986, 3990), Environmental Science (3988, 3976), Medical Science (3991), Science - Communication (3932), Science - Media & Communications (3933), Combined Science/Arts (3930) and Advanced Science/Arts (3931), Combined Science/Social Science (3935) and Combined Advanced Science/Social Science (3936), Combined Science/Education (4075), the Science components of other combined degrees, Aviation (3980), Computer Science (3978), Information Systems (3979), Business Information Technology (3971), Geography (3010), Applied Geology (3000), Optometry (3950, 3951) and Safety Science (3877). With the establishment of a single Faculty of Science by Council on 18th June, 2001 effective 1st July 2001 (resolution CL001/49), the need for a Cross Faculty Standing Committee for Science came to a close. The last meeting of the Committee was on 13th June, 2001. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 10/04/2000-by 30/06/2001

On 9 March 1959 Council approved the establishment of an Institute of Rural Technology. At the same time a management committee comprising representatives of all schools which are actively concerned in presenting the aims of the Institute was also created for the institute (resolution 59/44). The first meeting of the committee was held on 4 May 1959 with Professor A. H. Willis as Chairman. At the meeting it was noted that the Institute should follow the pattern of the existing Institute of Nuclear Engineering and should co-ordinate, guide and originate activities associated with rural technology (file 00019843). Although the finalities of the Institute are unclear, it last appears in the 1985 Calendar and so is most likely to have been disestablished as part of the Vice-Chancellor's Report on the Review of the faculties of applied science, science and engineering, which was released in July 1985 and approved by Council on 9 September 1985 to be effective from 1 January 1986 (resolution 85/96ci). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 09/03/1959-?31/12/1985

A proposal to establish a diploma in Librarianship at the university was first submitted for consideration to the NSW University of Technology by John Metcalfe, Principal Librarian at the Public Library of NSW in 1954. [SRF - SILAS etc] Other requests were received from the Library Association of Australia, the Library Board of NSW, and the Trustees of the Public Library of NSW. (The University of New South Wales c. 1961: 84) At the time qualifications in librarianship were obtained by completing the Library Association of Australia's examination by correspondence [Clinch, M, S Wilson and P Wood. Administrative History of the School of Librarianship University of New South Wales 1960 - 1975: 2 99A103/Box 17] At a Council meeting on 10 Nov 1958 John Metcalfe was invited to accept the position of University Librarian at the University of NSW. (resolution 58/149) His duties would involve being responsible for the organisation and management of the University's library services and the establishment and supervision of such courses in library training as may be approved by the university. Metcalfe was also made a member of the Professorial Board. Metcalfe commenced duty on 2 February 1959. (BRF - Metcalfe) Immediately after taking up his appointment as University Librarian, Metcalfe made submissions regarding library education at the university to the Professorial Board. At the Council meeting of 13 July 1959 approval was given for a graduate diploma course in Librarianship (resolution 59/123). Metcalfe was appointed as Director of the School as well as continuing his role as University Librarian. The School of Librarianship was located within the Faculty of Arts and offered courses leading to the Diploma in Librarianship for the first time in March 1960. This made it the first school of librarianship in a tertiary institution in Australia. [SRF - UNSW - School of Information, Library & Archive Studies (SILAS)] John Metcalfe retired as University Librarian in May 1966 but remained as Director of the School of Librarianship until 1968. On his retirement he was succeeded by Wilma Radford who was appointed foundation professor of librarianship and head of school. [SRF - UNSW - SILAS] Administratively the School was placed with the Board of Vocational Studies from 1971 until 1974, with the Board of Professional Studies during 1974, and with the Faculty of Professional Studies from 1975. New programs were introduced in 1964 (Master of Librarianship by research), 1972 (Master of Librarianship by coursework) 1973 (Diploma in Archives Administration) and 1980 (Master of Archives Administration by research). [SRF - UNSW - SILAS] The Diploma in Archives Administration was designed to provide education in the principles and methods of the administration of archives and manuscripts, and various aspects of current records management. A major course revision in 1981, which introduced a common core of subjects for both the librarianship and archives diploma students, saw the diplomas renamed Diploma in Information Management - Librarianship and Diploma in Information Management - Archives Administration. (Clinch et al: 2) At a meeting on 23 March 1992 Council approved the change of name of the School of Librarianship to the School of Information, Library and Archive Studies. [resolution CL92/16] On 2 December 1996 Council resolved to dissolve the Faculty of Professional Studies from 1 January 1997 with the School of Information, Library and Archive Studies being transferred to the Faculty of Commerce and Economics. [resolution CL96/88/3; Uniken 6 Dec 1996: 4] In 1997 approval was given for a third academic stream within the School, this time in audiovisual management. This was primarily an internet-based program which was developed through a partnership between the university and the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra. [SRF - UNSW - SILAS] During 1998 as part of the UNSW 2000 planning exercise discussions were held with the School of Information Systems about the feasibility of a merger. Following the receipt of a report by a working party headed by Professor W Boyd Rayward, members of staff of the School of Information, Library and Archive Studies voted to pursue a merger. [SRF - UNSW - SILAS] At a Council meeting on 7 June 1999 the School of Information Systems and the School of Information, Library and Archive Studies were formally disestablished and a new school to be known as the School of Information Systems, Technology and Management was established. The new school was to be located within the Faculty of Commerce and Economics. [resolution CL99/33 (c)] Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 13/07/1959-07/06/1999

<import_note> The imported title was longer than allowed. Full title from import file: Registrar (1949 - 1954) / Division of the Registrar (1954 - 1970) / Assistant Principal & Registrar (1970 - 1984) / Division of the Deputy Principal (Administration) (1984 - 1987) / Division of the Deputy Principal & Registrar (1987 - 1990) / Division of the Registrar & Deputy Principal (1990 - 2004) / Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) & Registrar (2004 - 2006) </import_note> Section 34 of the Technical Education and New South Wales University of Technology Act, proclaimed on 1 July 1949, authorised the university to make use of the services of any officers and employees of any government department so long as the arrangements were approved by the minister of the department concerned or the Public Service Board. (Act No. 11, 1949) John C Webb, head of Mining Engineering in the Department of Technical Education, was appointed as the first registrar of the university although in a part-time capacity. Under the Act he was responsible for the administrative of the academic aspects of the university and to ensure that all elections associated with the University were conducted according to the by-laws. Mr Webb resigned on 3 Nov 1950 to return to England (BRF - Webb, J C) and was succeeded as part-time registrar by Godfrey Macauley who was an assistant director of Technical Education in the Department of Education. On 1 Nov 1952 Mr Macauley was appointed as the first full-time registrar of the university. (Uniken 15 April 1994: 11) The Division of the Registrar was established through Resolution 427 (Council Meeting, 10 May 1954) under Section 27 of the Technical Education and New South Wales University of Technology Act, 1949. The proclamation of the 'Appointed Day' on 1 July 1954, when full control of the university was invested in Council, saw the division assume greater administrative powers. The work of the division was originally undertaken by Mr Macauley, five clerical officers and three office assistants. In 1961 the official university publication entitled The University of New South Wales defined the work of the division. 'The Registrar, assisted by two Deputy Registrars, is responsible for providing the administrative arrangements relating to the secretarial work of the Council, Professorial Board and Faculties, and the standing committees of these bodies; the admission and enrolment of students; examinations and maintenance of student records; the award of scholarships and admission to degrees; public relations and University publications; and student services generally.' (The University of New South Wales:11) On 13 July 1970 through Council Resolution 70/94 (Council Meeting, 13 July 1970) Mr Macauley's appointment was changed to Assistant Principal and Registrar and the division became known as the Division of the Assistant Principal and Registrar although its functions remained the same. In 1984 the central administration of the university was reorganised into two divisions: Administration and Planning and Information. This necessitated a reorganisation of functions that had once been undertaken by the divisions of the registrar and the bursar. The Deputy Principal (Administration) headed a division which contained the Department of the Registrar, which was responsible for student administration, student services and administrative services, as well as the Property Department and the Personnel Department. (UNSW Annual Report 1985: 9, 66-67) On 17 September 1990 the central administration of the university was reorganised once again. The division was named the Division of the Registrar and Deputy Principal. (resolution 90/84) The reorganisation was undertaken to meet the needs of a major capital works program and new initiatives in the property function as well as changes resulting from the appointment of a second pro-vice-chancellor (UNSW Annual Report 1990: 179-180) The four departments comprising the division were the Student Administration Department; the Administrative Services Department; the Student Services Department; and the Property and Works Department. (04/17/2 Administration Manual - Amendment: Issued 11/90) A report by the NSW state government's Office of Public Management commissioned by the vice-chancellor in mid 1991 saw the Division of the Registrar and Deputy Principal assume additional responsibility for the Legal Office, Staff Office and Senior Appointments Unit. (UNSW Annual Report 1991: 26) However in 1992 the Staff Office and Senior Appointments Unit as well as the capital works function of the Property and Works Department were transferred to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs). (UNSW Annual Report 1992: 171) Professor Niland's appointment as vice-chancellor saw the Ethics Secretariat and the University Press come under the responsibility of the division. (Focus 8 May 1992: 11) In February 2004 the Division was renamed Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and on 1 March 2004 Professor Robert King took up his duties as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Registrar. The division brought together corporate services including UNSW Student Services, Human Resources, Legal Office, Policy Management Unit, Equity and Diversity Unit, Institutional Analysis and Reporting, and Secretariat Services. (UNSW Annual Report 2004: 12, 23) In 2006 the division's areas of responsibility covered the following departments: Student Administration, Secretariat Services, the Human Resources Department, the Equity and Diversity Unit, Student Services, Legal and Compliance, the Policy Management Unit, the University Health Service, Source (University Union), the Student Guild, UNSW Sports Association, COFA Students' Association, Residential Colleges, Childcare Services and Graduations.(http://www.vc.unsw.edu.au/seniormanagement.htm Accessed: 23 June 2006) On taking up the position of vice-chancellor in June 2006, Professor Fred Hilmer announced that the Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) would be retained but remodelled. (Email to UNSW staff re Organisational Structure, 21 June 2006) In a further email dated 29 September 2006 with accompanying organisational charts Professor Hilmer stated that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) would oversee Nura Gili, UNSW Library, Learning and Teaching and Institutional Analysis and Reporting. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor Students and Registrar and Pro-Vice-Chancellor UNSW International would also report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). (Email to UNSW staff re New Organisational Structure, 29 September 2006) Registrars: 1949-1950: John Charles Webb 1950-1974: Godfrey Lionel Macauley 1974-1976: Colin George Plowman 1976-1980: Keith Lynden Jennings 1980-1985: Ian Richard Way 1985-1987: John Martin Gannon 1987-1992: Ian Richard Way 1992-2003: Crystal Condous 2004-2006: Professor Robert King Subordinate agency: Secretariat (1954 - 2003) / Secretariat Services (2003 - 2009) - 01/07/1954 - 21/06/2006 Subordinate agency: Examinations & Student Records Section (1957 - 1981) / Student Administration Branch (1981 - 1990) / Student Administration Department (1990 - 2005) / Student Services (2005 - ) - 01/01/1957 Subordinate agency: International Programs Office (1987 - 1994) / International Office (1994 - ) - 01/01/1990 - 11/08/1990 Subordinate agency: Statistics Section (1960 - 1985) / Planning Services Department (1985 - 1990) / Planning Services Office (1990 - 1997) / Planning Office (1997 - 2004) / Institutional Analysis & Reporting Office (2004 - ) - 14/11/1960 - 30/06/1985 Subordinate agency: Data Processing Unit (1963 - 1981) / Section (1981 - 1985) - 08/07/1963 - 31/03/1985 Subordinate agency: Office of Public Affairs & Development - 01/02/2000 - 31/08/2003 Subordinate agency: Staff Development Unit - 01/03/1985 - 27/04/1989 Subordinate agency: Property Department (1958 - 1970) / Property Division (1970 - 1984) / Property Department (1984 - 1990) / Property & Works Department (1990 - 1994) / Facilities Department (1994 - 2003) / Facilities Management (2003 - 2006) / Facilities & Property (2006 - - 12/03/1984 - 31/08/2003 Subordinate agency: Risk Management Unit (RMU) - 07/01/2004 Subordinate agency: Department of the Registrar (1985 - 1987) / Academic Registrar (1987 - 1990) - 15/03/1985 - 31/12/1989 Subordinate agency: Duplicating Section (c.1960 - 1972) / Printing & Duplication Unit (1972 - 1974) / Printing Unit (1974 - 1981) / Printing Section (1981 - 1998) / Printing Services (1998 - ) - 23/09/1975 - 07/01/2004 Subordinate agency: Publications Section (c. 1959 - 1998) / Publishing Services (1998 - ) - 01/01/1959 - 07/01/2004 Subordinate agency: Student Health Service (1962 - 1968) / Student Health Unit (1968 - 1989) / University Health Service (1989 - ) - 12/03/1962 Subordinate agency: Assistant Registrar and Secretary to Council / Head of Secretariat Assistant Registrar and Secretary to Council / Secretary to Council - 01/07/1954 - 30/06/2006 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/07/1949-

This series contains the Ingenuity Magazine of the Faculty of Engineering. Each item is a magazine outlining current happenings, research and changes within the Faculty of Engineering, which was generally released twice a year. The first issue noted that Ingenuity "UNSW...are internationally renowned for our innovations in: energy, water, biomedical implants (such as the bionic eye), cybersecurity, transport, sustainable mining, food science, chemical engineering and nanotechnology – the list goes on...Ingenuity profiles some of that work".

On 6 July 1998 Council gave its approval for the Department of Safety Science to be changed into a School of Safety Science in the Faculty of Science & Technology (resolution CL98/51b). On 18 June, 2001 Council resolved to disestablish the Faculty of Science & Technology and create a new single model Faculty of Science effective from 1 July, 2001 - including the School of Safety Science (resolution CL001/49). On 7 February 2008 the name of the school was changed to the School of Risk & Safety Sciences (Academic Board resolution AB08/02). On 29 January 2010 the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and President of the Academic Board approved the disestablishment of the School of Risk and Safety Sciences according to the timetable provided. This appears to indicate the School's closure effective from 10 December 2010 (file 2002/2060). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 06/07/1998-10/12/2010

On 6 July 1998 Council replaced the Department of Applied Geology in the Faculty of Science & Technology with the School of Geology (resolution CL98/51c). On 18 June, 2001 Council resolved to disestablish the Faculty of Science & Technology and create a new single model Faculty of Science effective from 1 July, 2001 - including the School of Geology (resolution CL001/49). On 8 October 2001 Council approved the disestablishment of the School of Geology in order to form a School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences effective from 1 January 2002 (resolution CL001/84). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 06/07/1998-31/12/2001

On 4 November 1997 the Academic Board gave its endorsement to the establishment of the Centre for Environmental Modelling & Prediction (CEMAP) within the Faculty of Science & Technology (resolution AB97/140). The aim of the Centre was to build upon world-class multi-disciplinary expertise and facilities in atmospheric, oceanic and land-surface modelling in the development of innovative coupled prediction systems for a range of environmental applications. On 10 November 1997 the Vice-Chancellor approved this proposal. Professor Lance Leslie was appointed as the first director of the Centre (file 971992). On 18 Jun, 2001 Council resolved to disestablish the Faculty of Science & Technology and create a new single model Faculty of Science effective from 1 July, 2001- including the Centre for Environmental Modelling & Prediction (resolution CL001/49). The Centre appears to have been closed on 31 December 2005 (http://profiles.science.unsw.edu.au/mengland/career-profile/ - accessed 30 May 2008). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 10/11/1997-?31/12/2005

This series consists of the master set of examination papers of the university. This series is largely made up of bound volumes in chronological order, however there are also some manilla envelopes, which contain loose-leaf exam papers. Generally there is a set number of volumes of papers for a particular year, which cover all sections the university. Some sections of the university, however, including AGSM, Faculty of Military Studies, Broken Hill Division, ATAX and UNSW Asia, have not been included in the main bound volumes. Consequently these areas often have their own individual volumes or folders of additional papers, which have been placed at the end of the main volumes for each appropriate year. Similarly, from 1970 - 1974, those papers that were mimeographed and short answer type papers were not bound with the other main volumes. These additional papers can be found within the Schools Examination Volumes that have been placed near the main volumes for the applicable years. It should be noted that as well as containing these additional papers, the Schools Volumes also contain most of the papers that are bound in the main volumes. Consequently only those Schools Volumes that contain additional papers have been retained and so the numbering on the side of these volumes will not always make up a full set. Similar volumes of exam papers for the Faculty of Law are also held from 1971 - 1997. Again, some papers for Law are already held in the main UNSW volumes and indeed also in the School volumes, but these volumes contain a much fuller set of papers, including mid-semester and take-home exams. Most exam papers have unrestricted access. However, all exam papers less than 30 years old that have been printed on pink paper are closed to general access. As well, most AGSM exam papers from 2003 onwards also have restricted access (this is noted on the front of the relevant folders). The Archives' holdings of this series are incomplete. Volumes from the mid-1990s onwards do not contain any pink papers and so it is likely that these restricted papers have simply not been transferred to the Archives. Similarly there are an unknown number of gaps in papers that have been created by particular faculties or schools, while the Faculty of Military Studies and ATAX papers are far from being complete. Access note: Most exam papers have unrestricted access. However, all exam papers less than 30 years old that have been printed on pink paper are closed to general access. As well, most AGSM exam papers from 2003 onwards also have restricted access (this is noted on the front of the relevant folders) Until late 2017, exam papers were classed as State Archives. Following the change in GA47 to a 15 year retention period, it was determined that no new exam papers will be sought by the Archives, unless they are pre-1970 or follow the GA requirement that "no other course material is available".

The position of President was established by the Technical Education & New South Wales University of Technology Act, 1949, which came into effect on 1st July, 1949 (Act No. 11, 1949). Under 21(1a) of the Act the first President was appointed by the Minister and so Wallace Wurth was appointed to the post in this manner, but that 21 (1b) whenever a vacancy in the office of President occurs, the Council shall elect one of its number to be President of the University. Under Chapter 1 of the University by-laws, it was also designated that: 1a) The President shall hold office for a period of two years from the date of his election: Provided that the first President elected by the Council shall hold office for a period of one year from the date of his election... c) Any retiring President or Vice-President shall be eligible for re-election 2a) The President and Vice-President shall, by virtue of their office, be members of any Committee constituted by any by-law or by any reolution of the Council and of any Board or Faculty within the University b) The President may preside at any meeting of any such Committee, Board or Faculty and shall have all the rights and powers of the Chairman of any such Committee, Board or Faculty. From 4th March, 1955 the position of President was replaced by that of Chancellor, under the Technical Education & New South Wales University of Technology (Amendment) Act (No. 8, 1955). Under changes to the by-laws on 10 June 1994, the re-election of a Chancellor every two years was discontinued. In 2007 the UNSW Chancellor was Mr David Gonski. The full list of Presidents / Chancellors is: 1949 - 1960: Wallace Wurth 1960 - 1970: John Clancy 1970 - 1975: Robert Webster 1975 - 1994: Gordon Samuels 1994 - 1999: Anthony Mason 2000 - 2005: John Yu 2005 to present: David Gonski Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/07/1949-