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The Asia-Australia Institute was established as a major development linking Australia and its Asian neighbours at the 4 June 1990 meeting of Council (resolution CL90/47). Dr Stephen Fitzgerald was later appointed to the position of Director of the Institute and commenced work on 3 September 1990 (Council papers, 17 September 1990). Initially the Director reported to the Institute's Management Committee, which was accountable to the Vice-Chancellor for the operational running of the Institute. (file 892709). From the beginning of July 1992, however, the Institute was restructured and the Director position was renamed Director-General, became more strategic and reported directly to the Vice-Chancellor. At the same time the new operational position of Executive Director was created, which was to report to the newly formed Executive Board (previously the Management Committee). This position was subsequently filled by Larry Strange in January 1993. A more strategic Advisory Council, which met annually, was also established for the Institute. At the 27 July 1993 meeting of the Executive Board, the Executive Director's position was renamed Director and the Director-General's position was renamed Chair. During its time in existence the Institute organised a number of programs, including the Asia Leaders' Forum (1993 - 2001), the Coolum Forum (1999 - 2002), the Australia in Asia Series (1997 - 2003), The Asia Lectures (1991- c.2002), the Australia-Indonesia Young Leaders' Dialogue (2002 - 2003), the Asia Skills Program (1992 - 2003), the Axiss APEC Future Economic Leaders Think-Tank (2001 - 2003), the Asia Young Leaders' Program (1993 - 1999), the Malaysia-Australia Dialogue (1995 - 2000) and the Gwinganna Forum (1995 - 1998) (Report to the Reference Group on the Future of the AAI, 5 June 2002, file 2002/3420). Following Professor Fitzgerald's retirement at the end of 2003, the Asia-Australia Institute was absorbed into the International Advancement Program within the Division of Institutional Advancement from 1 January 2004 and thus effectively ceased to exist (file 2003/0294). Subordinate agency: Executive Board / Management Committee / Executive Board of the Asia-Australia Institute - 05/04/1991 - 31/12/2003 Subordinate agency: Advisory Council of the Asia-Australia Institute - 15/07/1992 - 21/04/2001 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 04/06/1990-31/12/2003

At a marketing conference in Canberra in June 1962, P J A Fabricus, Marketing Director, Unilever Australia Pty Ltd, proposed that a chair in Marketing be established at an Australian university. This proposal was debated within the University of NSW and at a meeting of the Executive Committee of Council on 17 December 1962 it was decided that a Chair in Marketing should be established within the School of Business Administration so long as the necessary funds could be found from amongst the business community. In April 1963 a Committee was formed, chaired by Mr Warren McDonald, Chairman of the Commonwealth Banking Corporation, with the aim of raising 60,000 pounds. This was achieved during August 1963 (SRF - Marketing) and on 11 November 1963 Council approved the establishment of a Chair in Marketing in the School of Business Administration within the Faculty of Commerce (resolution 63/194). In March 1965 Professor J B Schneider, formerly Chair of Marketing at San Francisco State College, was appointed as the inaugural Chair (resolution 65/5). On 24 January 1966 Council approved the establishment of a Department of Marketing within the Faculty of Commerce (resolution 66/24). In 1966 the university introduced a more comprehensive program in marketing of three courses for those in business and government already engaged in all aspects of marketing, marketing research and related fields. The program consisted of one part time course and two short residential courses. (SRF - Marketing) In March 1967 Professor Schneider resigned after only two years service and returned to the US. (SRF - Marketing) Roger Layton, Senior Lecturer in Economics, had been appointed Professor of Marketing within the Faculty of Commerce (resolution 66/183) in November of the previous year. A marketing specialisation within the Bachelor of Commerce degree was taught for the first time in 1967 (UNSW Calendar 1967 B208-9; UNSW Calendar 1968 B 166-7). On 11 May 1970 as part of the administrative arrangements necessary for the establishment of the Institute of Social Research, the Department of Marketing was re-designated as the School of Marketing (resolution 70/75 (viii)). At a meeting of the Professorial Board on 1 April 1975 it was resolved that the Department of Behavioural Science, formerly situated with the Graduate School of Business, be placed within the School of Marketing (resolution of Professorial Board 75/40). However just over a year later on 14 July 1976 the Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee decided that the department should be removed from the School of Marketing and designated as a separate unit within the Faculty of Commerce (S261; UNSW Annual Report 1976: 10). During 1988 approval was given for a double major in Marketing and Hospitality Management within the BCom. The first group of students were enrolled in 1989. The course was designed to meet the demand for managers in the hotel, resort, and restaurant industries (UNSW Annual Report 1988: 35). In 2006 the School offers specialist programs in Marketing, Tourism and Hospitality Management. (http://www.fce.unsw.edu.au/nps/servlet/portalservice?GI_ID=System.LoggedOutInheritableArea&maxWnd=S_Schools) Accessed: 18 September 2006] As a result of the disestablishment of the Faculty of Commerce & Economics, the school became part of the Faculty of Business from 23 November 2006. On 18 June 2007 Council noted the renaming of the Faculty of Business to the Australian School of Business at UNSW, as approved by the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and President of the Academic Board (CL07/33). On 2 July 2014 the Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee approved a change in name of the faculty to the UNSW Australia Business School, effective from 23 July 2014. Subordinate agency: Department of Behavioural Science (1970 - 1978) / Organisational Behaviour (1979 - 1983) / Organisational Behaviour Unit (1983 - 1988) - 04/12/1974 - 14/07/1976 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 07/10/1958-

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

In March 1973 the Department of Legal Studies and Taxation was established within the School of Accountancy in the Faculty of Commerce, as a result of the school's decision to create a four department structure (file 950718, V480). The first head of department was Dr A. W. Lacey. As a result of a review of the Faculty of Commerce, on 11 July 1988 Council altered the faculty's name to the Faculty of Commerce & Economics effective 1 August 1988. At the same time the department was separated from the School of Accountancy and became an independent unit within the faculty (resolution CL88/90). On 5 June 1995 Council approved a change in name and status for the department and thus the School of Business Law and Taxation replaced the department from this date (resolution CL95/40). Subordinate agency: Centre for Franchise Studies - 16/12/1994 - 05/06/1995 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - c. 01/03/1973-05/06/1995

The creation of the Centre for Business Information Technology (CBIT) within the Faculty of Commerce and Economics was approved at the 7 September 1988 meeting of the Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee. The Centre does not, however, appear to have become active until 1990, when Mr Rodger Jamieson became its director. Around the same time the name of the Centre appears to have been changed to the Information Technology Research Centre and its main aim given as to encourage and stimulate research in the fields of information technology primarily in the development of information systems (file 881230). On 24 October 1997 the Vice-Chancellor approved a recommendation that the Centre was disestablished effective from 1 October 1997 (file 860992). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 07/09/1988-01/10/1997

On 5 June 1995 Council approved a change in name and status for the Asian Studies Unit in the Faculty of Commerce and Economics and thus the School of Asian Business and Language Studies replaced the Unit from this date (resolution CL95/40). On 23 February 1998 Council gave its approval to a change in name of the school to the School of International Business, effective 1 January 1998 (resolution CL98/15). On 21 June 2004 Council resolved to disestablish the schools of Industrial Relations and Organisational Behaviour and International Business and established a new school, the School of Organisation and Management (resolution CL04/81). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 05/06/1995-21/06/2004

On 10 August 1995 the Academic Board recommended the establishment of the Centre for Advanced Empirical Software Research (CAESAR) within the Faculty of Commerce & Economics (resolution AB95/75). This was approved by the Acting Vice-Chancellor on 6 September 1995. The first director of the Centre was Professor Ross Jeffrey. The main aim of the Centre was to act as a focus for Australian empirical research into the modelling, measurement and management of software engineering processes and products (file 951770). On 3 April 2001 the Academic Board recommended the change in name of the Centre to the Centre for Advanced Software Engineering Research (CAESER) (resolution AB01/17). This was approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & International) on 23 April 2001. On 2 December 2002 the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) noted the closure of the Centre (file 002046). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 06/09/1995-c. 02/12/2002

The creation of the Centre for Banking and Finance within the Faculty of Commerce and Economics was endorsed at the 21 September 1988 meeting of the Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee. The mission of the Centre was working within the academic community to improve understanding of the manner in which financial markets operate and to enable the School of Banking and Finance in UNSW to continue to maintain academic leadership in this area. The Centre, however, remained inactive until 12 August 1991, when the Vice-Chancellor approved a change in name to the National Centre for Banking and Capital Markets. At the same time the Centre's first director, Professor R. J. Bowden, was officially appointed (file 881231). On 29 October 1997 the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) approved the change of name of the Centre to the Asia Pacific Financial Research Centre. On 2 December 1997 this was also endorsed by the Academic Board (resolution AB97/169). On 13 January 2003 the Acting Vice-Chancellor approved the disestablishment of the Centre. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 21/09/1988-13/01/2003

This series consists of copies of minutes of the Faculty of Commerce Committee meetings. The Archives' holdings of this series is incomplete as it only contains minutes for the first meeting of the Committee held on 26 June 1956. The immediate function of the Committee was to act in place of the full Faculty in two major areas (1) the development of the educational programme at Sydney and (2) the development of the educational programme at Newcastle.

This series consists of the student publications of Politik @ UNSW. Each item contains student produced articles. In the first issue it was noted that "Politik will be a canvas for students and academics to paint a multidimensional picture of the world as they see it. International affairs is the nexus at which key disciplines overlap, and in this spirit, Politik will explore not only the issues facing the major regions of the world, but also the contemporary challenges posed to global science, the environment, health, business and economics."