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Visiting Committees, including the one for the Department / School of Surveying, were constituted under Resolution 68/137 of Council as a means of establishing a close liaison between industry and appropriate schools of the university. A report by A.H. Willis to the Professorial Board in May 1968 had found that the advisory panel system, dating from March 1950, did no longer hold any benefits. The report also recommended the abolition of advisory panels by the end of 1968 and the panels to be replaced by Visiting Committees. Resolution 68/126 of the Professorial Board requested A.H. Willis to present more specific proposals on the membership and terms of reference of the proposed Visiting Committees. His following recommendations to the Professorial Board from 11 June 1968 were put to Council though the recommendations of the Academic Committee in their document from 17 June 1968. Council at its meeting on 8 July 1968 resolved 68/137 - that Council adopts the terms of reference and membership of Visiting Committees as set out in the document presented dated 17th June 1968. The document recommended to Council that the Visiting Committees be established by Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor who consulted with deans and heads of school regarding the establishment of the committee and the chairmanship. The chairman, appointed by Council, was chosen from members external to the university. The terms of reference for Visiting Committees were 1. to appraise the educational programmes of the School in relation to the needs of industry and professional practice 2. to receive and discuss the Annual Report of the Head of the School 3. to report to the Council on the special problems facing the School 4. to aid the development of the School in any way possible The Visiting Committee for the Department / School of Surveying, comprising distinguished members of the professional fields related to the school's activities, replaced the Surveying Advisory Panel. The Committee met annually and held its first meeting on 16 March 1970 with Mr R.B. Alderton, Surveyor, in the Chair. The Committee was reconstituted every three years. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 16/03/1970-

Visiting Committees, including the one for the Department of Applied Physics, were constituted under Resolution 68/137 of Council as a means of establishing a close liaison between industry and appropriate schools of the university. A report by A.H. Willis to the Professorial Board in May 1968 had found that the advisory panel system, dating from March 1950, no longer held any benefits. The report also recommended the abolition of advisory panels by the end of 1968 and the panels to be replaced by Visiting Committees. Resolution 68/126 of the Professorial Board requested A.H. Willis to present more specific proposals on the membership and terms of reference of the proposed Visiting Committees. His following recommendations to the Professorial Board from 11 June 1968 were put to Council though the recommendations of the Academic Committee in their document from 17 June 1968. Council at its meeting on 8 July 1968 resolved 68/137- that Council adopts the terms of reference and membership of Visiting Committees as set out in the document presented dated 17th June 1968. The document recommended to Council that the Visiting Committees be established by Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor who consulted with deans and heads of school regarding the establishment of the committee and the chairmanship. The chairman, appointed by Council, was chosen from members external to the university. The terms of reference for Visiting Committees were 1. to appraise the educational programmes of the School in relation to the needs of industry and professional practice 2. to receive and discuss the Annual Report of the Head of the School 3. to report to the Council on the special problems facing the School 4. to aid the development of the School in any way possible The Committee met annually and held its first meeting on 15 September 1969. Dr G. de V Gipps was the initial Chair. The Committee was reconstituted every three years. On 23 November 1981 Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Golding advised Committee members that the Committee would not continue in its current form (file 00025405). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 15/09/1969-23/11/1981

Visiting Committees, including the one for the School of Highway Engineering, were constituted under Resolution 68/137 of Council as a means of establishing a close liaison between industry and appropriate schools of the university. A report by A.H. Willis to the Professorial Board in May 1968 had found that the advisory panel system, dating from March 1950, no longer held any benefits. The report also recommended the abolition of advisory panels by the end of 1968 and the panels to be replaced by Visiting Committees. Resolution 68/126 of the Professorial Board requested A.H. Willis to present more specific proposals on the membership and terms of reference of the proposed Visiting Committees. His following recommendations to the Professorial Board from 11 June 1968 were put to Council though the recommendations of the Academic Committee in their document from 17 June 1968. Council at its meeting on 8 July 1968 resolved 68/137 - that Council adopts the terms of reference and membership of Visiting Committees as set out in the document presented dated 17th June 1968. The document recommended to Council that the Visiting Committees be established by Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor who consulted with deans and heads of school regarding the establishment of the committee and the chairmanship. The chairman, appointed by Council, was chosen from members external to the university. The terms of reference for Visiting Committees were 1. to appraise the educational programmes of the School in relation to the needs of industry and professional practice 2. to receive and discuss the Annual Report of the Head of the School 3. to report to the Council on the special problems facing the School 4. to aid the development of the School in any way possible The Visiting Committee for the School of Highway Engineering was comprised of distinguished members of the professional fields related to the school's activities. The Committee met annually and held its first meeting on 26 June 1969 with Mr R. J. S. Thomas in the Chair. The Committee was reconstituted every three years. At a meeting on 17 January 1977 Council resolved (resolution 77/4) that the School of Transportation and Traffic Engineering and the School of Highway Engineering would merge to form a new School of Transport and Highways, effective from 25 July 1977. Following this merger, the Visiting Committee appears to have ceased to exist. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 26/06/1969-?25/07/1977

The Visiting Committee for the School of Civil Engineering was established at the 10 May 1971 Council meeting (resolution 71/80). Visiting Committees were constituted under Resolution 68/137 of Council as a means of establishing a close liaison between industry and appropriate schools of the university. A report by A.H. Willis to the Professorial Board in May 1968 had found that the advisory panel system, dating from March 1950, no longer held any benefits. The report also recommended the abolition of advisory panels by the end of 1968 and the panels to be replaced by Visiting Committees. Resolution 68/126 of the Professorial Board requested A.H. Willis to present more specific proposals on the membership and terms of reference of the proposed Visiting Committees. His following recommendations to the Professorial Board from 11 June 1968 were put to Council though the recommendations of the Academic Committee in their document from 17 June 1968. Council at its meeting on 8 July 1968 resolved 68/137 - that Council adopts the terms of reference and membership of Visiting Committees as set out in the document presented dated 17th June 1968. The document recommended to Council that the Visiting Committees be established by Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor who consulted with deans and heads of school regarding the establishment of the committee and the chairmanship. The chairman, appointed by Council, was chosen from members external to the university. The terms of reference for Visiting Committees were 1. to appraise the educational programmes of the School in relation to the needs of industry and professional practice 2. to receive and discuss the Annual Report of the Head of the School 3. to report to the Council on the special problems facing the School 4. to aid the development of the School in any way possible The Committee met annually and held its first meeting on 25 May 1972 with Mr C. H. Monk in the Chair. On 28 April 1975 the Head of the School of Civil Engineering, Professor A. S. Hall, wrote to Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor A. H. Willis indicating that we are proposing to discontinue the idea of a School Visiting Committee and you have indicated that we have the option of doing this (file 00026860). The Visiting Committee for the School of Civil Engineering therefore seems to have ceased to exist from this time. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 10/05/1971-c. 28/04/1975

The Visiting Committee for the School of Applied Geology was established at the 13 July 1970 Council meeting (resolution 70/119). Visiting Committees were constituted under Resolution 68/137 of Council as a means of establishing a close liaison between industry and appropriate schools of the university. A report by A.H. Willis to the Professorial Board in May 1968 had found that the advisory panel system, dating from March 1950, no longer held any benefits. The report also recommended the abolition of advisory panels by the end of 1968 and the panels to be replaced by Visiting Committees. Resolution 68/126 of the Professorial Board requested A.H. Willis to present more specific proposals on the membership and terms of reference of the proposed Visiting Committees. His following recommendations to the Professorial Board from 11 June 1968 were put to Council though the recommendations of the Academic Committee in their document from 17 June 1968. Council at its meeting on 8 July 1968 resolved 68/137 - that Council adopts the terms of reference and membership of Visiting Committees as set out in the document presented dated 17th June 1968. The document recommended to Council that the Visiting Committees be established by Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor who consulted with deans and heads of school regarding the establishment of the committee and the chairmanship. The chairman, appointed by Council, was chosen from members external to the university. The terms of reference for Visiting Committees were 1. to appraise the educational programmes of the School in relation to the needs of industry and professional practice 2. to receive and discuss the Annual Report of the Head of the School 3. to report to the Council on the special problems facing the School 4. to aid the development of the School in any way possible The Committee met annually and held its first meeting on 16 March 1971 with Dr E. O. Rayner in the Chair. The Committee was reconstituted every three years. On 2 February 1987 Council approved the disestablishment of the Visiting Committee for the School of Applied Geology (resolution 87/19). Together with the Visiting Committee for the School of Mining Engineering, it was reconstituted as the Visiting Committee for the School of Mines. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 16/03/1971-02/02/1987

Visiting Committees, including the one for the Chemistry / School of Chemical Sciences, were constituted under Resolution 68/137 of Council as a means of establishing a close liaison between industry and appropriate schools of the university. A report by A.H. Willis to the Professorial Board in May 1968 had found that the advisory panel system, dating from March 1950, did no longer hold any benefits. The report also recommended the abolition of advisory panels by the end of 1968 and the panels to be replaced by Visiting Committees. Resolution 68/126 of the Professorial Board requested A.H. Willis to present more specific proposals on the membership and terms of reference of the proposed Visiting Committees. His following recommendations to the Professorial Board from 11 June 1968 were put to Council though the recommendations of the Academic Committee in their document from 17 June 1968. Council at its meeting on 8 July 1968 resolved 68/137 - that Council adopts the terms of reference and membership of Visiting Committees as set out in the document presented dated 17th June 1968. The document recommended to Council that the Visiting Committees be established by Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor who consulted with deans and heads of school regarding the establishment of the committee and the chairmanship. The chairman, appointed by Council, was chosen from members external to the university. The terms of reference for Visiting Committees were 1. to appraise the educational programmes of the School in relation to the needs of industry and professional practice 2. to receive and discuss the Annual Report of the Head of the School 3. to report to the Council on the special problems facing the School 4. to aid the development of the School in any way possible The Committee met annually and held its first meeting on 4 August 1969 with Dr D. L. Ford in the Chair. The Committee was reconstituted every three years. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 04/08/1969-

The Quality System Development Group (QSDG) was established formally in early 2003 within the Division of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Quality Improvement), Professor Adrian Lee, although it had been operating in an informal basis during part of 2002. (Quality System Development Group Biennial Report on Achievements and Activities 2004 - 2005: iii V1093) From 2003 the Division was granted senior leadership responsibility for quality improvement at UNSW and QSDG was specifically established to coordinate quality improvement. (UNSW Annual Report 2003: 32) The Director of QSDG was Patrick Boyle. (Quality System Development Group Biennial Report on Achievements and Activities 2004 - 2005: vii V1093) Professor Lee retired in February 2006 and Professor Richard Henry took up the position as Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Quality Improvement). In the restructure of the university as announced by the new vice-chancellor, Professor Fred Hilmer, in June 2006 the division was abolished (Email to UNSW staff re Organisational Structure, 21 June 2006) and QSDG was subsequently not incorporated in the new organisational structure. (Email to UNSW staff re New Organisational Structure, 29 September 2006; https://my.unsw.edu.au/unsw/VCAC_Exec_Mgt_Structure27sep06.pdf) The unit continued with existing work but finished up in December 2006. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 07/10/1958-

The Advisory Council of the Asia-Australia Institute appears to have had its beginnings in a letter dated 31 October 1990 and sent to the Vice-Chancellor by Director Stephen Fitzgerald as part of the setting up of the Institute, as Fitzgerald proposes the establishment of an International Advisory Committee (file 892709). By 1991 this appears to have become known as the International Committee and finally by the 4 May 1992 meeting of the Institute's Management Committee, the Advisory Council had come into being. The inaugural meeting of the Council was held on 15 July 1992 with the Hon. Bill Hayden as Chairperson. At this meeting it was determined that the Institute sought from members of the Council: 1. General support for the Institute and its programs 2. Introductions and the opening of doors for the substantive objectives of the Institute 3. Contribution of ideas and critical scrutiny of the Institute's work. From 1993 the Advisory Council meetings were held in conjunction with the Asia Leaders' Forum meetings on an annual basis. A review of the Council's membership in 1998 produced the following terms of reference: 1. To provide advice on matters relating to the emergence of an Asian community and Australia's participation in it 2. To raise and provide advice on regional matters which shape the Institute's activities 3. To discuss the policies and work of the Institute and advise on strategic directions 4. To assist the Institute by providing names and introductions to potential benefactors and participants in its programs 5. To attend the annual Council meeting 6. To serve a three year term after which Councillors become Senior Advisors of the Institute. The last meeting of the Council appears to have taken place on 21 April 2001. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 15/07/1992-21/04/2001

<import_note> The imported title was longer than allowed. Full title from import file: Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) (1991) / Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) (1991 - 2000) / Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Planning & Resources) (2000 - 2001) / (Education & Enterprise) (2001 - 2003) / (International & Education) (2003 - 2004) / (International) (2004) / (International & Development) (2004 - 2006) </import_note> The first Pro-Vice-Chancellor was Professor D. W. Phillips, who was appointed at Council's 14 November 1955 meeting (resolution 652). At the 12 March 1956 meeting of Council it was determined that the Pro-Vice-Chancellor's responsibilities were to: a) generally assist the Vice-Chancellor in the discharge of his duties as the Vice-Chancellor may from time to time arrange and act for the Vice-Chancellor in his absence b) in particular, deputise for the Vice-Chancellor at the latter's request in chairing meetings of Advisory Panels and Selection Committees and on public occasions within the university c) exercise the following financial delegations (resolution 720). On 8 May 1961 a second Pro-Vice-Chancellor position was established by Council with Professor R. H. Myers being appointed to the position (resolution 61/59). Up until 1991, the two Pro-Vice-Chancellor positions appear to have been only distinguished as either being the first Pro-Vice-Chancellor and second Pro-Vice-Chancellor position. From 16 September 1991, however, one position became known as the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research & Development) and the other as the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) (Focus 23 August 1991). The title of both Pro-Vice-Chancellor positions was changed to Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the Council meeting on 4 November 1991. As part of a restructure following the departure of Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Development) on 31 January 2000, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) position was re-named Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Planning & Resources) effective from 1 February 2000 (file 990894). At the 4 April 2001 Executive Group meeting the name of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Planning & Resources) was changed to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education & Enterprise). On 16 April 2003 the name of this position was changed to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International & Education) (file 2003/0773). From 7 January 2004 the name of this position was altered again to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) (SRF - Organisation & Management). When the Division of Institutional Advancement was disestablished at the 11 October 2004 Council meeting (resolution CL04/154), all staff from this division were transferred to the portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International). Consequently the position was re-named the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International & Development) (news@unsw 2 November 2004).\r\nOn 21 June 2006 Vice-Chancellor Fred Hilmer outlined a new Senior Management Group structure, which made the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International & Development) position redundant. With the new group in place on 29 September 2006, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International & Development) position effectively ceased to exist from this date (SRF - Organisation & Management). Subordinate agency: Equity Unit (1996-1997) / Equity and Diversity Unit (1997- c.2006) - 01/01/1996 - 01/07/2004 Subordinate agency: Risk Management Unit (RMU) - 01/01/1998 - 07/07/2004 Subordinate agency: Test Scoring Service (1964 - 1967) / Educational Testing Centre (1967 - 2004) / Educational Assessment Australia (2004 - ) - 16/05/1991 - 06/07/1992 Subordinate agency: Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Unit (1962 - 1982) / Audio Visual Unit (1982 - 1998) / Media & Educational Technology Support Unit (METS) (1998 - 2000) - 03/03/1982 - 06/07/1992 Subordinate agency: Professional Development Centre - 01/09/1990 - 14/12/1998 Subordinate agency: Educational Development & Technology Unit (EDTU) (1998 - 2000) / Centre (EDTeC) (2000 - ) - 14/12/1998 - 31/01/2000 Subordinate agency: Office of Postgraduate Studies - 01/09/1990 - 06/07/1992 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 - ) - 01/09/1990 - 08/10/1997 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 - ) - 01/02/2000 - 21/10/2004 Subordinate agency: International Programs Office (1987 - 1994) / International Office (1994 - ) - 16/04/2003 - 29/09/2006 Subordinate agency: Department of General Studies - 13/03/1972 - 31/12/1987 Subordinate agency: Centre for Liberal and General Studies - 01/09/1988 - 31/12/1993 Subordinate agency: Aboriginal Research and Resource Centre (ARRC) - 29/09/1992 - 31/12/1994 Subordinate agency: Aboriginal Student Support Program (1987 - c. 1988) / Aboriginal Education Program (c. 1988 - 2003) - 01/01/1995 - 31/01/2000 Subordinate agency: Institute of Administration - 03/12/1962 - 31/08/1988 Subordinate agency: The Learning Centre - 01/05/1993 - 31/12/1993 Subordinate agency: Institute of Environmental Studies - 22/07/1992 - 31/10/1995 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - c. 14/11/1955-29/09/2006

At the 11 November 1968 Council meeting, the Graduate School of Business was established within the Faculty of Commerce (resolution 68/191). Provision for the establishment of two departments within the Graduate School was given within this resolution and the second of these departments was created after Professor D. C. Dunphy was appointed as Professor of Business Administration and Head of the Department of Behavioural Science on 8 September 1969 (Council resolution 69/155i). When he took up his position on 1 January 1970, the Department of Behavioural Science came into being. On 4 December 1974, as the result of the redeployment of staff from the Graduate School of Business, the Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee approved the creation of a Department of Behavioural Science within the School of Marketing. On 14 July 1976 the Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee approved the removal of the department from the School of Marketing and reconstituted it as a separate unit in the faculty. On 10 July 1978 Council approved a change in name of the Department of Behavioural Science to the Department of Organisational Behaviour, effective from 1 January 1979 (resolution 78/149). On 12 September 1983 Council approved the disestablishment of the department (resolution 83/76e). As a result of this approval, an Organisational Behaviour Unit was created within the Dean's Unit and staff from the former department were moved to this Unit (file 00033831). In July 1985 the Vice-Chancellor established a committee to review the faculties of Commerce and Professional Studies. One of the recommendations of the working party which was chaired by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ronayne, was that a new School of Industrial Relations and Organisational Behaviour comprising the present Department of Industrial Relations and the Organisational Behaviour Unit be established. (Focus 13 May 1988: 10) At the Council meeting on 11 July 1988 major administrative changes were instituted including that certain departments within the existing schools within the faculty become schools in their own right. As a consequence, the Department of Industrial Relations and the Organisational Behaviour Unit were merged to become the newly formed School of Industrial Relations and Organisational Behaviour effective from 1 August 1988 (resolution 88/90). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/01/1970-31/07/1988