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This series consists of the newsletters of the School of Public Health and Community Medicine. As outlined in the first issue, the aim of the newsletter was "to keep people up to date with developments within and in relation to the School; reduce the number of School broadcasts so people are bothered less often; draw attention to specific updates on the School website; play some role in fostering a sense of unity across the School and to provide an avenue for exchange of ideas and discussion".

This series consists of the Catalyst Guide of the Student Initiatives in Community Health. Each item is a typed, paper-bound volume which is the journal for Student Initiatives in Community Health Inc. The Archives only hold two issues of this publication.

This series consists of the subject files of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. The material is mainly typed and contained in manilla folders, which are arranged in alphabetical order. The items within this series either originated from, or were recieved by the Office of the Dean of Medicine. Material within this collection is varied; relating to issues, events and organisations affecting the Faculty. The files relate to the 25 Year Anniversary, academic staff, admission of overseas students, Alumni, Animal Breeding and Holding Unit, Australasian Deans of Medicine, awards & prizes, Bankstown Hospital, Benevolent Society, Biomedical Electron Microscope Unit, Carcinogenesis Research Unit, Centre for Continuing Medical Education, Centre for Experimental Neurology, Committee of Inquiry into Medical Education and Medical Workforce, Curriculum Committee, Dean's Advisory Committee, Division of Community Health, Eastern Sydney Area Health Service, Elizabeth Ann Birch Bequest, English Proficiency for Medical Students, Ethics Workshops, Executive Committee, Sheldrake report, Higher Degree Committee, Integrated Clinical Studies Committee, Leura conference/workshop, Liverpool Planning Committee, Medical Undergraduate Education Sub-Committee, Ministerial Taskforce to Review Obstetric Services, National Centre in HIV Social Research, National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, new curriculum, Oncology Advisory Committee, Postgraduate Medical Education Workshop, presscuttings, Private Practice Scheme, Professors of Medicine & Surgery Meetings, Public Health Act proposals, Research Advisory Committee, Research Fund Committee, School of Medical Education, the Skin Bank Project, South Western Sydney Area Health Service, teachning hospitals, training of paramedical technicians, Two-Year Regulation Scheme, and accreditation of the undergradutate medical course by the Australian Medical Council. This collection is incomplete.

This series consists of the booklet leaflet collection of the National Centre in HIV Social Research (NCHSR). The material is typed and maintained in a manilla folder and includes booklets and other publications as released by the Centre about its research and other services. The publications contained within this series are Gay Community Periodic Surveys, Social Research Briefs, Key Findings and Monographs.

On 22 July and 14 August 1952 two student meetings were held concerning the establishment of an organisation for all students of the New South Wales University of Technology. As a result, at the 8 September 1952 meeting of Council the Students' Union was resolved to be the approved student organisation with membership of the Union [to] be compulsory for all registered students (resolution 236). An interim constitution was also approved at this meeting, with the aims listed as being: a) to afford a recognised means of communication between the students and the university authorities b) to represent its members in all matters affecting their interests and to promote the cultural, educational and recreational life of the university c) to promote among graduates a permanent interest in the life, activity and progress of the university d) to promote the aims of the university. Initially an interim committee was responsible for looking after the affairs of the Union, pending its formal organisation. The first meeting of this committee was held on 17 September 1952 (CN293). On 9 March 1953 the Council clarified that the Students' Union was the approved student organisation for all students at Sydney and that authority be given for the formation of student organisations at centres other than Sydney (resolution 289). On 9 June 1953 the first annual general meeting of the proposed Union was held and it was at this meeting that the formation of the Union was formally approved by the student body. At the same time, the first president of the Union, James D. Smith, was elected, as well as the other members of the Union Council. The first Union Council meeting was held on 25 June 1953 (CN293). Following the change in name of the university on 7 October 1958, the name of the Union was changed to the University of New South Wales Students' Union. On 1 March 1992, following extensive discussion between representatives of the Union and the Postgraduate Representative Association, an in-principle agreement was reached in which it was recommended that a restructuring of the present model of student representation in the university [occur] in order to achieve a more flexible and responsive framework. On 29 October 1992 an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Students' Union took place. At this meeting changes to the Union's constitution were accepted by the student body. These included the name of the organisation being changed to the University of New South Wales Student Guild of Undergraduates and Postgraduates (file 920719). On 7 December 1992 Council resolved that the Student Guild of Undergraduates and Postgraduates be the approved student organisation for undergraduates at Kensington [and that] the Student Guild of Undergraduates and Postgraduates be the approved student organisation for postgraduates at Kensington and the ADFA, with the Postgraduate Board of the Guild as an entity exercising plenary power in relation to the Guild's postgraduate members (resolution CL92/94). At the same time the Guild's constitution was approved with the aims listed as being: - To advance the interests and welfare of students at the University of New South Wales and to act as a means for the expression of student concerns through the decision making processes set out in this Constitution - To represent the interests of students with regard to academic matters, access to education, cultural activities, health, welfare, leisure and the environment within the university and in the wider community - To advocate for and where appropriate provide, amenities and services for students in the university - To work on behalf of all students, on an equal basis, for an education that is accessible, equitable and free from discrimination of any form - To promote the principles of student unionism - To promote and encourage the community life of the university The operation of the Guild was effective from 1 January 1993 (file 920719). Following the introduction of Voluntary Student Unionism (VSU) by the Commonwealth Government from 1 July 2006, the University Union, Student Guild and COFA Students' Association merged together to form the Arc from the beginning of 2007, as approved by Council at its 6 November 2006 meeting (resolution CL06/87). At a General Meeting of the Student Guild on 21 December 2007, a motion was passed that this General Meeting of the Student Guild intends to dissolve the Guild effective 31st December by process of referendum (file 2006/1521). Subordinate agency: Postgraduate Board of the Student Guild - 01/01/1993 Subordinate agency: Bushwalkers' Club - 09/10/1953 - 03/10/1978 Subordinate agency: Contact - 14/08/1992 - 31/12/2006 Subordinate agency: Opunka - 20/12/1970 - 31/12/1981 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 09/06/1953-31/12/2007

In a memorandum dated 7th January 1990 the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A.D. Gilbert, made a request to the Vice-Chancellor to establish a Committee to Review the Centre for Safety Science. The committee comprised Prof. D.J. Anderson (president, academic board), Prof. D. StC. Black (head, School of Chemistry), Prof. C.J.D. Fell (dean, Faculty of Engineering), Prof. E.F. Lumbers (School of Physiology and Pharmacology), and Prof. P.A. Vinson (dean, Faculty of Professional Studies). The committee was to carry out the following tasks: (1) to evaluate the success of the Centre for Safety Science in fulfilling its aim to become 'the centre for teaching and research into matters related to health and safety in Australasia'; (2) to examine the staffing profile of the centre and make recommendations about filling the vacant positions; (3) to examine current strategies and administrative arrangements relating to teaching, and make recommendations; (4) to consider the management and advisory structures of the centre, its external links and its role and functions within the Faculty of Engineering; (5) to evaluate the option of creating a School of Safety Science in place of or in addition to the centre; (6) to make general recommendations about the future of the centre taking into account its prospective financial viability, the quality and importance of its contribution to the mission and goals of the university and the needs of the community In its report, completed in September 1990, the committee recommended the disestablishment of the Centre for Safety Science and the establishment of the Department of Safety Science within the School of Applied Science.