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On 8 March 1982 the Council established the Centre for Management Research and Development (CMRD) as a company limited by guarantee linked to the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) (resolution 82/21). It was intended that the Centre was to be the institutional mechanism by which the School can development the durable relationships with private and public organisations that are required for management research. The Centre was run by a Board of no less than three or more than six, who were members of either the University Council or the AGSM Board of Management (file 035750). The Centre was incorporated on 20 August 1982 (file 820841). The first meeting of the Centre's Board was held on 9 October 1982 with Mr A. W. Coates appointed as the first Chairman (November 1982 AGSM Director's report, AGSM Board papers). On 15 December 1989 the Board of the Centre recommended that the name of the company be changed to AGSM Ltd. On 28 September 1990 this was formally approved by the National Companies and Securities Commission (file 892164) and noted by Council at its 23 March 1992 meeting (resolution CL92/18). On 1 June 1998 Council gave its approval to the merger of the AGSM with the University of Sydney's Graduate School of Business to form a new Australian Graduate School of Management as a joint venture between the two universities, effective from the first academic term in 1999 (resolution 98/38). On 7 August 1998 the Board of the company resolved to change the name of the company to AGSM Consulting Ltd, as the formation of a new joint venture company entitled AGSM Limited was planned. On 17 August 1998 this was formally approved by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (file 951428). On 18 January 1999 the Chancellor's Committee of Council noted this decision (resolution CC99/3). At its 2000 Annual General Meeting held on 4 May 2001, the Board of AGSM Consulting Ltd resolved to wind up the company's operations and maintain the company as a non-operating company (file 00609). On 15 August 2006 the Chief Financial Officer gave the approval to begin deregistration of the company. AGSM Consulting Ltd was deregistered by the Australian Securities & Investment Commission on 26 November 2006 (file 00609). Subordinate agency: Centre for Applied Marketing (CAM) - 01/02/1987 - 31/12/1997 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 08/03/1982-26/11/2006

On 4 January 2007 the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) approved the establishment of the Australian Institute for Population Ageing Research (AIPAIR). The main aim of the Centre was to be a world class centre for cross disciplinary research on population ageing issues. The Institute was located in the Faculty of Business with Associate Professor Hazel Bateman as the first director (file 2006/2513). On 18 June 2007 Council noted the renaming of the Faculty of Business as the Australian School of Business at UNSW, as approved by the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and President of the Academic Board (CL07/33). In 2010 the director of the Institute was Professor John Piggott. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 04/01/2007-

This series contains the Research Annual Reports of the Australian Taxation Studies Program (ATAX) The material is typed and in the form of a booklet. The reports includes information on the research activities of ATAX staff members during a particular year.

On 4 December 2001 the Academic Board recommended to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) that a Centre for Pensions and Superannuation (CPS) be established in the Faculty of Commerce and Economics (resolution AB01/107). On 14 December 2001 this proposal was approved by the Vice-Chancellor. The main focus of the Centre was to be recognised as an international centre of excellence in research and development in the field of the economic, actuarial, financial and government aspects of lifelong financial security and retirement policy, especially in the context of demographic transition. The first director of the Centre was Professor John Piggott (file 012300). On 3 July 2006 Council approved the disestablishment of the Faculty of Commerce of Economics and the Australian Graduate School of Management to form the Faculty of Business (resolution CL06/68), with the inaugural meeting of the faculty taking place on 23 November 2006. The Centre thus became a part of this new faculty. On 18 June 2007 Council noted the renaming of the Faculty of Business as the Australian School of Business at UNSW, as approved by the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and President of the Academic Board (CL07/33). In 2010 the director of the Centre was Associate Professor Hazel Bateman. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 14/12/2001-

This series contains audio-visual recordings of the Faculty of Commerce / Faculty of Commerce & Economics. Each item is an audio or video recording of events or promotional material organised for the Faculty.

On 6 June 2000 the Academic Board recommended the establishment of the Korea-Australasia Research Centre, which was a joint initiative between the Faculty of Commerce & Economics and the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (resolution AB00/43). This was formally approved by the Vice-Chancellor on 20 June 2000 (file 001184). The Centre was formally opened on 28 July 2000. The first director of the Centre was Dr Chung-Sok Suh. On 3 July 2006 Council proposed the amalgamation of the Faculty of Commerce of Economics and the Australian Graduate School of Management into the newly formed Faculty of Business and consequently the Centre became jointly part of this faculty (resolution CL06/68). The inaugural meeting of the faculty took place on 23 November 2006, but by 18 June 2007 the name of the faculty was changed to the Australian School of Business at UNSW (Council resolution CL07/33). On 1 February 2011 the Academic Board approved a change in name of the centre to the Korea Research Institute (resolution AB11/4). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 20/06/2000-

On 19 February 2007, the first meeting between UNSW, University of Melbourne, National ICT Australia, the Bionic Ear Institute, and the Centre for Eye Research Australia was held to discuss bionic eye research. These parties later formed the consortium Bionic Vision Australia (BVA), which officially launched in 2010. The business plan was finalised in October 2008 with consultancy firm SPP and put to the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on 5 November 2008. The first Board meeting was held on 30 March 2010. Professor Emeritus David Penington AC served as the first Chair of the Board from 2010 to 2013. He was succeeded by Professor Mark Hargreaves. Professor Anthony N. Burkitt served as Director for the duration of BVA. The National Vision Research Institute, the Australian National University, the University of Western Sydney and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital were variously supporting, participating, or project partners. The aim was to develop a functional retinal prosthesis or “bionic eye” capable of restoring vision to people with vision impairment due to retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration. The assembled team comprised experts in the fields of ophthalmology, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, neuroscience, vision science, psychophysics, wireless integrated-circuit design, and surgical, preclinical and clinical practice. UNSW was a key player in the consortium, developing the first advanced prototype, and leading the consortium’s commercialisation activities through NewSouth Innovations and the company Bionic Vision Technologies Pty Ltd (BVT). The University of Melbourne was designated Administering Organisation for the grant, with the Executive team based in the Melbourne School of Engineering. In December 2009, BVA secured funding through a four-year, $42 million grant administered by the Australian Research Council (ARC), effective from 1 January 2010. The funds were made available through a Special Research Initiative in Bionic Vision Science and Technology established by the Australian Government. In July 2013, ARC offered another year of funding to BVA. BVA’s ARC funding period ended at the end of 2014. There was enough capital to extend the consortium, continue efforts to commercialise through BVT, and perform National Health and Medical Research Council-funded trials in 2015. BVA was ultimately wound up in 2016. Although initially in financial jeopardy, BVT secured funding and continued commercial operations. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/10/08 - 31/12/2016

On 1 June 1998 Council gave its approval to the merger of the AGSM with the University of Sydney's Graduate School of Business to form a new Australian Graduate School of Management as a joint venture between the two universities, effective from the first academic term in 1999 (resolution 98/38). Consequently, on 18 January 1999 the Chancellor's Committee of Council noted that the original company AGSM Limited has changed its name to AGSM Consulting Limited and that a new joint venture company has been formed entitled AGSM Limited (resolution CC99/3). The new company was registered on 3 November 1998 and so came into being from this date (file 981816). The first meeting of the new company's Board took place on 5 February 1999, with Mr David Hoare as the foundation chair (file 00610). In 2008 the Chair of AGSM Ltd was Vice-Chancellor Professor Fred Hilmer. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 03/11/1998-

On 9 December 2008 the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) approved the establishment of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (file 2008/3687). On 3 February 2009 the Academic Board noted this establishment (resolution AB09/4). The main aim of the Centre was to develop and improve innovative execution skills in Australia - along with entrepreneurial leadership skills - for students, faculty members, alumni of the University of New South Wales and the general entrepreneurial public. The Centre was located in the Australian School of Business with Chris Witt as the initial director (file 2008/3687). In 2010 the director of the Centre remained Chris Witt. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 09/12/2008-

On 6 December 1994 the Academic Board recommended that the Vice-Chancellor approve the creation of a Centre for Franchise Studies in the Department of Legal Studies and Taxation within the Faculty of Commerce and Economics (resolution AB94/117). This recommendation was approved by the Vice-Chancellor on 16 December 1994. The first Director of the Centre was Associate Professor Andrew Terry. The main aim of the Centre was to coordinate multi-disciplinary teaching, research and networking activities...[to] support Australian franchise development (file 941322). On 5 June 1995 Council approved a change in name and status for the Department of Legal Studies and Texation. Thus the Centre became part of the School of Business Law and Taxation from this date (resolution CL95/40). On 26 March 2001 the Vice-Chancellor approved the disestablishment of the Centre (file 941322). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 16/12/1994-26/03/2001