Description
The University of New South Wales Press is a not-for-profit company under the control of the University of New South Wales. Its main activities are book publishing, representation and distribution services, and retail on the Kensington campus. The origins of the New South Wales University Press date back to the early days of the University, where an informal version of the press was started by the Students' Union as a way of generating revenue. On 13 March, 1961, Council discussed the terms of operation for the Press. It was decided that the Board would consist of ten members; five members nominated by the University Council and the remaining five by the Board of the Students' Union. The Constitution was later amended in 1998, so that the Board would be entirely nominated by the University. The New South Wales University Press was formally incorporated on 22 December, 1961, and began its operations on 9 March, 1962. Publications were initially sold from the Union Store in Ultimo. Alan MacDonald was the first general manager of the Press. In 1964 UNSW provided the Press with new premises in the former Randwick Tramway Workshops in Govett St. In 1974, UNSW Assistant Registrar, Douglas Howie took on the role of Press General Manager. This was initially on a part-time basis, until 1979 when he moved into the role full-time. In 1981 the Press moved its offices to 32 Botany Street, Randwick, with the Govett St site continuing to function as a warehouse for the Press. In 1993, the New South Wales University Press was renamed as the University of New South Wales Press to reflect the corporate identity of its parent company. At this time, the Press also followed the example of the University and adopted the abbreviated title 'UNSW Press' for trading purposes. In 1995, following Doug Howie’s retirement, Peter Sharpe took on the role of Press Managing Director. In 1997, Dr Robin Derricourt is appointed the Press’s new Managing Director and establishes the Press’s new UNIREPS initiative. In 1998, the Press offices move to 45 Beach St, Coogee, on the Cliffbrook Campus. In 2009, UNSW Press’s Randwick warehouse was closed, with customer service and distribution outsourced to TL Distribution in Moorebank. In 2010, Kathy Bail joined UNSW Press as its new Chief Executive Officer. The sales and distribution division, Unireps, was rebranded as NewSouth Books. And, in 2011, the publishing division became known as NewSouth Publishing. New logos were introduced for the imprints UNSW Press and NewSouth. [See Subject Reference File for further information.] Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 22/12/1961-
