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The Committee for Information Technology and Implementation was an outcome of the UNSW 2000 review process and was established by the Vice-Chancellor Professor John Niland in mid-August 1997 upon recommendations in the reports of the Working Parties on Chancellery Services and Administrative Technology, and Education Technology, and the retreat on Information Technology for VCAC and Chancellery Managers held on 25 July 1997 [Implementation Minute 33]. The Committee was chaired by Professor Chris Fell, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and International) and held its first meeting in August that year. Initially it met on a weekly basis. In its first stage CITI's work was supported through a consultancy from Ernst and Young, the aims of which were to: Develop a vision for future administrative IT systems at UNSW; Develop a set of functional requirements for future administrative IT systems; Issue a request for tender for suitable software packages solutions; Evaluate and recommend a solution; Develop a migration plan identifying the steps required to implement the new systems; Develop a business plan to support the migration plan. During its implementation time the Project had two directors reporting to the Chair of CITI. Mr David Schneider was the first Project Director of NSS. He resigned in July 1999 and was succeeded by Professor John Hiller, who was contracted from mid August 1999 until end of November 2001. At the time the project commenced PeopleSoft software was available and in use in the public sector for both Finances and Human Resources. The Student Administration system to be offered by PeopleSoft was being australianised by Andersen Consulting. During the introduction of the packages (Financials, Human Resources and Student Administration) significant scope changes proved necessary. These were discussed and approved by CITI. It also proved necessary to increase the training component over that originally envisaged. Financials was first implemented in April 1999 with the HR component of NSS being concluded in June 2000 (at that time the ownership of New South HR passed from NSS to Human Resources). The Student Administration was the last component to be implemented. UNSW was the first university in Australia to introduce the complete suite of PeopleSoft software, but was soon followed by other Australian universities. Following a detailed appraisal by Ernst & Young CITI chose PeopleSoft as the preferred software supplier to replace the University's old administrative and financial systems. In early 1998 a request for information was placed with consultancy groups asking their availability to tender for the implementation phase of the project. Andersen Consulting was chosen to assist the University with implementation of the PeopleSoft software. The project of implementing the software became known as the CITI Project. As from 10 September 1998 the CITI project became New South Solutions (NSS). NSS referred to the introduction of new administrative information technology based on the PeopleSoft system whereas CITI was indicative of the wider responsibilities of the Committee for Information Technology Implementation, which in time would include the introduction of Education Technology. CITI's Terms of Reference were: 1. To advise the Vice-Chancellor on the steps necessary to implement the recommendations adopted from the report of the Working Parties of UNSW 2000 as they apply to information technology and education technology. 2. To develop processes by which UNSW can benefit from modern data management technologies and to overview the implementation of these in a timely and efficient fashion. This activity is to be known as CITI project. 3. To oversee the activities of the Project Manager of the CITI project who will have day-to-day responsibility for UNSW management and direct liaison with external consultants. 4. Where appropriate, to vet invitations to tender and to select preferred external consultants and suppliers for administrative process restructuring, hardware, software, implementation and training. 5. To ensure that the process of change commands the necessary commitment from the University's Executive and Senior Mangers and that staff and other resources are made available to enable the CITI project to be completed in a timely and cost effective fashion. 6. To oversee the implementation of such recommendation of the Working Party on Education Technology as are adopted by the Vice-Chancellor. The goals of the CITI project were to find, install and successfully commission an integrated and comprehensive suite of administrative systems, which provided client-based services, which were cost effective and flexible. The scope of CITI included the definition of management information needs, the redesign of administrative processes, the assessment of desired organisational change, and the implementation of third party client server software and associated technology in the critical administrative areas - Student Administration, Human Resources, Financial Management, Facilities Management and Research and Consultancy. Controlling Organisation: UNSW -

At its meeting of 26 July 2000 the Faculty of Law Standing Committee resolved LAW00/02 That it be recommended that the Academic Board recommend to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) that the Gilbert and Tobin Centre for Public Law be established in the Faculty of Law, as detailed in the document presented. (file No: 010858). In August the faculty received feedback from Professor Milbourne, then Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) suggesting amendments to its proposal. In September 2001 the faculty put forward an amended proposal taking into account comments on the original proposal; the appointment of a centre director and the establishment of centre infrastructure within the Faculty of Law in the mean time; and the establishment of the centre having received approval by the relevant faculty committee. At its meeting on 5 February 2002 the Academic Board considered the recommendation of the Committee of Research meeting held on 6 December 2001 and resolved AB02/8 (subject to the approval of the name by the Chancellor's Committee) That the Academic Board recommends to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) that the Gilbert and Tobin Centre for Public Law, be established in the Faculty of Law, as detailed in the documents presented. In accordance with the 'Principles and Procedures for the Establishment, Management and Review of Centres in the University of New South Wales' the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) then recommended to the Vice-Chancellor that the centre be established. The Vice-Chancellor approved the centre on 14 February 2002. Following approval of the centre's name by the Chancellor's Committee Council at its meeting on 15 April 2002 resolved CL002/21 That in keeping with the Naming Policy for Facilities at the University of New South Wales, Council approve the name 'The Gilbert and Tobin Centre for Public Law' for the new Centre for Public Law established in the Faculty of Law. A centre director, the Anthony Mason Professor George Williams was appointed in December 2000 and the centre commenced operations. Legal firm, Gilbert and Tobin is the principal sponsor of the centre. The centre is led by the centre director and staffed by a team of leading public law scholars based at the faculty of Law at UNSW. An Advisory Committee and a Management Committee, chaired by the director of the Gilbert and Tobin Centre oversee the operations of the centre. In 2007 the Gilbert and Tobin Centre of Public Law in the faculty of Law plays a prominent, independent role in public debate on issues vital to Australia's future: including Bills of Rights, the reconciliation process and native title, and the challenges of responding to terrorism. The centre is a focal point for research into and discussion of important questions of public law for the academic, professional and wider community. The centre's associates, project directors and postgraduate students are engaged in research, teaching, media and consultancy work and events including conferences and seminars. An important aim of the Gilbert and Tobin Centre of Public Law is to forge links with the legal profession and with other groups and organisations interested or involved in the field of public law. It works with industry partners on projects designed to produce leading scholarship and raise community awareness in public law including administrative and constitutional law and related areas involving reform of the legal system including human rights, indigenous legal issues and electoral law. Partners include Gilbert and Tobin, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Electoral Council of Australia, Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Reconciliation Australia. Additionally, the Gilbert and Tobin Centre has close links to other bodies within the faculty of Law, namely: Australian Human Rights Centre and International Law and Policy Group. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - by 01/01/2001-

The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Unit first investigated the need for language support for staff from non-English speaking background (NESB) in 1989. Following a proposal by the Director EEO L Wheeler [14 May 1990, TRIM file 902342] to provide access to English language tuition for UNSW NESB staff an Interim Steering Committee was established to develop Guidelines for a one year pilot program. The Guidelines were finalised in November 1990. Following approval by the then Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) and Director of Affirmative Action, Tony Wicken, the pilot program for Workplace English was established in February 1991 and commenced in April 1991. The program provided access to free classes to improve English language and communication skills for the workplace and was initially funded by the EEO Unit, the Institute of Languages, the Professional Development Centre and the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) and Director for Affirmative Action. A part-time teacher was appointed to set up the program. By the end of 1991 it was decided to support a Workplace English Program through funds set aside for personnel development. The program was maintained, funded by the University and run by the Institute of Languages. In 2009 it was an initiative of HR Workplace Diversity (formerly Equity and Diversity Unit) and the UNSW Institute of Languages. Services available included both group classes and individual consultations. Group classes were 2 hour classes which covered areas such as writing skills, telephone skills, pronunciation and seminar presentations. Individual Learning Programs could be set up for study at home or in the Workplace English Library Support Unit. The classes and consultations took place at the Institute of Languages, Kensington Campus. Commencing in 2013 the Institute of Languages offered the Workplace English Program to staff on a new model consisting of two main options for staff: 1. Enrolment in regularly scheduled UNSWIL part time courses. UNSW staff were offered a discount of 25% off the full course fee for all regularly scheduled part time courses. 2. Customised one-on-one and/or group training programs provided to UNSW faculties and business units using a cost recovery model. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - by 01/04/1991-

At the Annual General Meeting of the Federal Council of University Staff Associations of Australia on 19-20 August 1963 it was resolved by Resolution 27 (Somervaille/McDonnell): That the draft constitution as adopted by this meeting be referred to Associations for ratification with the recommendation that the new body, the Federation of Australian University Staff Associations come into being no later than January, 1964, and that from that date the funds and property of the Federal Council of University Staff Associations be transferred to the Federation of Australian Staff Associations. At the same meeting Professor Thorp, Council President, said 'that Federal Council had been going for a good many years and should perhaps have advanced more rapidly. But now was a turning point and it was extremely important to set up a secretariat capable of undertaking research, of meeting people not at the top level and acquiring information. The Council adopted the proposal of the Executive and decided to set up a secretariat and appoint an Executive Secretary to the Council of the Federation. The appointment was to be for three years in the first instance. The Association was operating at a federal level and was heavily involved in campaigning for better salaries and conditions for university staff. In 1984 FAUSA resolved to increase its efforts in the industrial relations area. (UASA news, Dec 84) In 1986 the Australian Association of University Staff (AAUS) was formed. Its membership consisted of academic staff and some general staff classifications at all Australian universities; membership coverage was based on that of the Federation of Australian University Staff Associations, which was not a 'registered' union. During 1987 the Executive of FAUSA worked on amendments and additions to the FAUSA constitution to allow for the eventual merger of FAUSA and AAUS into one union. (FAUSA News, 2 February 1987, p.4) Early in 1988 the name of the registered Australian Association of University Staff was changed to the Federated Australian University Staff Association (FAUSA) thus having the same acronym 'FAUSA' as the Federation of Australian Staff Associations (the old FAUSA). Council at the time voted in favour of retaining the acronym which was by then well known in the education area. All operations of the old FAUSA were to be transferred to the new FAUSA, so that the old FAUSA could cease active operations. From that point all federal activities took place in the name of the new FAUSA. It seems that the transfer of all operations from the old FAUSA to the new FAUSA must have been complete by 1991. Fausa news, the newsletter of the Association was published until sometime in 1990 by the old FAUSA, the Federation of Australian Staff Associations and from some time in 1991 it was published by the new FAUSA, the Federated Australian University Staff Association.

On 14 September 1987 Council approved in principle that the University of New South Wales make available some of its educational programs to full-fee paying overseas students (resolution 87/99bi). Resulting from this decision, an International Programs Office was created within the Continuing Education Support Unit and was responsible for both short courses and full-fee award courses (V174, 1987, p3). On 26 February 1988 Dr J. Hedberg, Co-ordinator of Continuing Education, was appointed acting Director of the International Programs Office for as long as the Office was part of the Continuing Education Support Unit (file 880361). On 25 May 1988 Academic Registrar Dr Max Schroder sent a letter to Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Chaikin indicating that Dr Hedberg would shortly be approaching the DEET to seek approval for a Study Abroad Program, course number 6001, which will cover full fee overseas students who wish to enrol at UNSW in a selection of subjects to count towards their degree at their home institution. The proposed fee for a program is $A5000 per session and the student may select a program from any of the subjects offered by the university providing they can be timetabled. Professor Chaikin gave his approval to this concept on 16 June, 1988. Some of the Program operations began from Session 2, 1988, although enrolling under this new course code did not formally commence until Session 1, 1989 (file 880712). On 1 September 1988 total responsibility for full-fee overseas students enrolling in courses for an award of the university was transferred to the Academic Registrar's Department, while the Continuing Education Support Unit continued to deal with all overseas students studying 'short' non-award courses or subjects within award courses, where students are not proceeding to the award of a UNSW degree (such as Study Abroad programmes) (file 880712). On 1 July 1989 the Continuing Education Support Unit was amalgamated with the Educational Services Unit of Unisearch to form the International, Professional & Continuing Education (IPACE) Institute. In a report outlining the Agreed Basis for the Amalgamation of the Continuing Education Support Unit and the Educational Services Unit of Unisearch Ltd, it was stated that one of IPACE's four primary objectives was to provide 'Study Abroad' programs for qualified undergraduates from overseas universities (file 892386, Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee 21 June 1989). By the 25 February 1993 meeting of the Unisearch Board, the institute had changed its name to the Institute of Professional Education. It did, however, retain the acronym IPACE. In early 1997, the areas of IPACE focussing on Multimedia, International Programs and Study Abroad became independent units, while the professional education section continued as Unisearch Professional Education (UPE) (Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee, 24 September 1997). Approved by Council on 6 July 1998, Unisearch Ltd was restructured and its educational activities separated out to form a new body (resolution CL98/47). Consequently, Study Abroad was moved back under the direct control of the university effective 1 January 1999, pending the establishment of New South Global Pty Ltd. This was achieved on 1 July 1999 and thus Study Abroad became a part of this new organisation from this date (file 981199). In 2007 the Director of Study Abroad was Jan Bardetta. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - c. 16/06/1988-

On 11 July 1960 the Council resolved that approval be given to immediate action being taken with a view to the acquisition by the university of the following areas for biological field stations: i) an area of Crown land on the south side of Smith Lake, which is 180 road miles from Sydney and 15 miles south of Forster, having a half mile frontage to the Pacific Ocean with a depth of one and a half miles to Smith Lake, together with an island in the lake; ii) two adjacent twenty-acre plots of rain forest and sclerophyll forest, respectively, which are located in the Wallangat State Forest and are accessible to and within easy distance of the main Smith Lake area. These initial requirements were altered slightly and following negotiations with the NSW Government, in Gazette No. 97 of 9 September 1966, the NSW Governor appointed the university as trustee of Reserve No. 85,893 at Smith's Lake, parish of Forster, county of Gloucester, notified 22nd July, 1966, for Promotion of the Study and the Preservation of Native Flora and Fauna. On 6 July 1966 the Associate Bursar had provided a file note indicating that all university research stations should be called 'field stations', prefaced in each case by the locality name. Thus the station at Smith's Lake officially became known as Smith's Lake Field Station (file 00014498). Shortly afterwards, the erection of a small Laboratory building was commenced, which was completed by early December. The Field Station appears to have been operated by the Department of Zoology (file 00371027). On 8 July 1968 Council approved the creation of the Faculty of Biological Science effective from 1 July 1968 (resolution 68/108). At the same time the Department of Zoology was redesignated the School of Zoology and so the Field Station came under the remit of this school. Under Government Gazette No. 10, published on 25 January 1980, an area of land surrounding and including the Field Station was added to the Myall Lakes National Park. As a result the land was no longer under the trusteeship of the university and had instead reverted to the Minister for Lands. On 15 September 1980 A. J. Foster, the Regional Secretary for the Central Region, National Parks and Wildlife Service, wrote to the university indicating that the Service would wish to commence discussions on the future use, and occupancy, of the research station by the university with a view to determining the need to execute formal leasing/licensing agreements (file 00371030). On 20 January 1990 a lease agreement with the National Parks & Wildlife Service was executed under seal for the university's use of the land for the Field Station until 13 October 2006 (file 00019789). At the 13/21 July 1987 meetings of Council, the amalgamation of the schools of Botany and Zoology to form the School of Biological Science was approved, to be effective from 1 January 1988, and the Field Station thus became managed by this school. At the 2 December 1996 meeting of Council the Faculty of Biological & Behavioural Sciences was disestablished effective 1 July 1997 (resolution CL96/88/4). As a result, from this date the School of Biological Science was transferred to the Faculty of Life Sciences. On 18 Jun, 2001 Council resolved to disestablish the Faculty of Life Sciences and create a new single model Faculty of Science effective from 1 July, 2001- including the School of Biological Science (resolution CL001/49). The School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences (BEES) was formed by Council on 8 October 2001 within the Faculty of Science effective from 1 January 2002 as a result of the disestablishment of the former schools of Biological Science, Geology and Geography (resolution CL001/84). The Field Station therefore became a part of this new school from this date. A renewal of the Smith's Lake lease agreement with the National Parks & Wildlife Service appears to have been signed during 2006 (files 910996 and 2003/2114). In 2009 the Field Station remains a part of the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - c. 22/07/1966-

On 25 May 1964 the Executive Committee of Council noted with interest the report of the Vice-Chancellor upon the possible acquisition of 600 acres of land at Wellington for development as an agricultural research station for the university and authorises the Vice-Chancellor to continue negotiations with the Department of Lands. On 17 June 1964 the Vice-Chancellor Professor Baxter wrote to the Minister for Lands, the Hon K. C. Compton, to request that the Wellington Common Land...should be made available to the University of New South Wales as an experimental agricultural centre and that the land should be vested in the Council of the University. On 10 September 1964 the Minister responded in the affirmative and Professor Baxter accepted this offer on behalf of the university on 15 October 1964. It was, however, first necessary for the area to be surveyed and so it was not until 13 September 1965 that the Under Secretary for Lands, W. J. Broadfoot, authorised the university to occupy the area proposed to be reserved, immediately, in order than fencing may proceed. The university's trusteeship of the area for a Research Station was formally notified on 11 February 1966 and published in Government Gazette No. 41 of 22 April 1966. The Field Station was initially administratively placed under the Institute of Rural Technology, with Professor A. H. Willis as Chairman (file 00370805). On 6 July 1966 the Associate Bursar wrote a file note indicating that all university research stations should be called 'field stations', prefaced in each case by the locality name. Thus the station at Wellington officially became known as Wellington Field Station (file 00014498). The Field Station was officially opened on 30 August 1966 (file 00370805). On 17 November 1975, the Management Committee of the Institute of Rural Technology resolved to form a Management Committee of the Central West Field Station Complex, which comprised of Wellington and two subsequently acquired stations: Manildra and Stuart Town. Wellington Field Station appears in the records of Central West Field. In the 1976 to 1989 UNSW Calendars, Wellington Field Station appears under the Central West Field Station Complex name. From 1990, it appears alone. On 9 February 1982 an additional 129.5 hectares, known as Alluvial Park, was purchased by the university as freehold land and added to the area occupied by the field station (file 00035929). On 29 November 1984 Pro-Vice-Chancellor Golding wrote to Associate Professor J. P. Kennedy, the new head of the School of Wool & Pastoral Sciences stating that effective from 1 January 1985 I agree that the School of Wool & Pastoral Sciences accepts the responsibility with Associate Professor Euan Roberts operating the stations in a similar way to that used for Hay and Burradac [field stations]. Financial and operational management as well as research co-ordination will be the responsibility of Professor Roberts in collaboration with Mr M. Johnstone and Mr J. Brain, through the Head of the School of Wool and Pastoral Sciences: (file 00830616). On 9 September 1985 the School of Wool & Pastoral Sciences was altered by Council from a school to the Department of Wool Science within the newly created School of Fibre Science & Technology effective 1 January 1986 (resolution 85/96ci). From 1988 the department's name was changed to the Department of Wool & Animal Science (Focus, 5 February 1988, p 3). On 16 September 1991 the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Professor A. J. Wicken, wrote to Professor Euan Roberts indicating that in future Hay, Deniliquin, Wellington and Burraduc (until sold) Field Stations should be looked after by a Management Committee in much the same way as Fowlers Gap Field Station. The first Chair of the Committee was Professor Ross Griffiths, as head of the School of Fibre Science & Technology (file 911523). On 2 December 1996 Council resolved to later approve timetable and administrative arrangements for the disestablishment of the School of Fibre Science & Technology (resolution CL96/88/4). At Council's 3 February 1997 meeting, it was resolved that this would be effective 1 July 1997 (resolution CL97/5). As a result, on 20 April 1998 Council passed a resolution to approve the disposal of the Wellington Field Station and agree that, following consent from the Minister for Education, arrangements will be made for the sale of the Wellington property (resolution CL98/33). Actions had already been taken in 1997 to sell the property, such as seeking land valuations. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 13/09/1965- Controlling agency: Central West Field Station - 17/11/75 - c. 31/12/1989

At its annual meeting in Adelaide in 1955 the Australian Automobile Association passed a resolution calling for active steps to be taken in the training of traffic engineers. The Association also resolved to fund a Chair of Traffic Engineering to a sum of 25,000 pounds through an annual grant of 5,000 pounds for five years at a university to be nominated by the Prime Minister, Robert Menzies. Mr Menzies selected the New South Wales University of Technology as the site for the new program. (SRF - Highway and Traffic, Schools of) On 12 March 1956 Council approved the appointment of W. Ross Blunden, Scientific Adviser to the Australian Military Board, as Foundation Chair of Traffic Engineering. (resolution 687) Professor Blunden commenced his duties on 20 August 1956. He then spent approximately three months at the Institute of Transportation and Traffic Engineering at the University of California - Berkeley and afterwards visited other universities in the United States as well as traffic agencies and research organisations in Washington DC. He also visited a number of city and state traffic departments and various automobile and traffic control equipment manufacturers. (BRF - Blunden; CN956/30 File: 5601071E) The School of Traffic Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering was approved by Council on 13 May 1957 (resolution 57/64). From the time of its inception the School was primarily postgraduate in character. It defined traffic engineering as the science of measuring traffic and travel, the study of the basic laws relating to traffic generation and flow and the application of this knowledge to the professional practice of planning, designing and operating traffic systems to achieve safe and efficient movement of persons and goods. The School's primary objectives were: (1) The evolution of a basic technical discipline for the phenomena of traffic and travel; (2) The application of this in the whole field of transportation, seeking integrated solutions to transport problems of all kinds. (The University of New South Wales, c.1961: 122) Each year the School offered a full-time course of 14 weeks duration in traffic planning and control. The course also included introductory material on statistics, the theory of traffic behaviour, town planning and road traffic law. By the early 1960s over 90 students had undertaken the course from Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia and India. Extension courses were also taught in cities throughout Australia. (The University of New South Wales, c.1961: 122) In 1959 a Master of Technology degree program was introduced for students with undergraduate degrees in engineering or science. It consisted of formal lectures in the theory of statistics, the theory of traffic behaviour, the application and practice of traffic engineering, operational analysis, data reduction, road location and design, town planning, and traffic law. There was also a thesis component which consisted of a specific traffic study. (The University of New South Wales, c.1961: 122) On 13 November 1972 the name of the School was changed to the School of Transportation and Traffic Engineering to broaden the focus of the school. (resolution 72/225; SRF - Highway and Traffic, Schools of) 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 form a new School of Transport and Highways, effective from 25 July 1977. The School as a separate entity thus ceased to exist from this date. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 13/05/1957-25/07/1977

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-