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The Staff Development Advisory Committee was created by the Vice-Chancellor in Response of the Vice-Chancellor to the Executive Review of the Tertiary Education Research Centre in October 1988. The Committee's terms of reference were: a) to advise the Deputy Vice-Chancellor generally about staff development activities, on the co-ordination of those activities with those of other providers, and on any matter concerning the implementation and progress of the University Staff Development Programme b) to advise the Deputy Vice-Chancellor from time to time about University policies with respect to staff training and development and appropriate research programmes c) to advise the Deputy Vice-Chancellor about the goals and objectives proposed from time to time by the Professional Development Centre, as part of its forward planning d) to advise the Deputy Vice-Chancellor on priorities in implementing the University's Staff Development Programme e) to advise the Deputy Vice-Chancellor on the annual staff development programmes proposed by the Professional Development Centre f) to advise the Deputy Vice-Chancellor on the appropriateness of and priority to be attached to proposals for institutional research in the light of available resources g) to advise the Deputy Vice-Chancellor on the allocation of funds from an educational research fund to support approved institutional research projects The initial meeting of the Committee was held on 23rd February, 1989 with Professor J. Ronayne as the Presiding Member. As a result of the outcomes of the Working Party Report on Staff Development released in October 1998, the Advisory Committee ceased to exist. The last meeting of the Committee was held on 20th June, 1997. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - c. 01/10/1988-by 31/10/1998

On 11 December 2000 Council created the School of Community Medicine, Health Services Management & Medical Education within the Faculty of Medicine effective from 1 January 2001, as a result of the disestablishment of the schools of Community Medicine, Health Services Management and Medical Education (resolution CL000/88). At the time it was noted that following advice from the Faculty of Medicine Board the name of the school would be revised and thus it seems to have taken some time before the merger was completed. On 25 February 2002 Council approved the change of name of the school to the School of Public Health and Community Medicine with effect from 26 February 2002 (resolution CL002/8d). The first head of school was Professor Anthony Zwi. In 2008 the head of the School of Public Health and Community Medicine was Professor Raina MacIntyre. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/01/2001-

On 10 May 1954 the Council passed a resolution for an hydraulics laboratory of the School of Civil Engineering to be developed at Manly Vale (resolution 422i). On 26 May 1954 A. L. H. Scott, the Secretary of the Department of Education, wrote to the Secretary of the Department of Public Works, indicating that: At the site of a dam (no longer used as such) the Metropolitan Water Sewerage & Drainage Board, the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission and your Department operate a Hydraulic Research Laboratory. It is understood that the area is vested in the Metropolitan Water Sewerage & Drainage Board. Following discussions between representatives of the university, your department and the other authorities mentioned the Board has agreed to make available to the university a portion of the site on which it is proposed to erect laboratories, workshop and other administration buildings, plus a concrete causeway across a creek, a roadway and a pipe line from the dam (file 00014100). On 27 July 1956, as published in the Government Gazette No. 81, the land at Manly for the proposed hydraulics laboratory was resumed and on 16 November 1956, as published in Government Gazette No. 124, this land was vested in the New South Wales University of Technology (file 00015082). In the Laboratory's first annual report, dated December 1959, it was noted that the laboratory was occupied by its small initial staff in May 1958 (file 00000373). It appears to have been around this time that H. R. Vallentine was appointed as the first Officer-in-Charge of the Laboratory (BRF-Vallentine). The Water Research Laboratory was officially opened on 2 July 1959 by Sir Eric Woodward, Governor of New South Wales. At this time it was noted (file 00071057) that the Laboratory was to provide: - Instruction of undergraduate and postgraduate students in all phases of water engineering - Fundamental and applied research in the various fields of hydraulics and hydrology - Assistance to governmental and private organisations concerned with hydraulic equipment and hydraulic structures, by way of model testing and equipment calibration - The establishment of a comprehensive up-to-date library of books, periodicals and pamphlets devoted to the various aspects of water and water engineering. On 14 September 1964 the Department of Water Engineering was created within the School of Civil Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering (Council resolution 64/180) and the Laboratory was included in this department from this date. On 21 April 1997 Council changed the name of the school to the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering (resolution CL97/27d). In mid-1998 all departments within the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering were disestablished. The Department of Water Engineering thus ceased to exist (file 970913) and the Laboratory appears to have become a part of the wider School from this time. In 2009 the Director of the Water Research Laboratory was Dr Bill Peirson. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - c. 10/05/1954-

On 26 June 1991 the Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee gave its approval to the creation of an Aboriginal Research and Resource Centre (ARRC). Mr Paul Behrendt was appointed as Acting Director of the Centre, before becoming permanent soon afterwards (file 911099). The mission of the Centre was to support research and teaching on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The initial proposal had indicated that the Director was to be responsible to the Presiding Member of a specialist Management Committee for the Centre (file 911099), however at the Budget Advisory Group meeting on 29 September 1992 the Vice-Chancellor approved a move in administrative line of responsibility for the ARRC to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) (file 2002/2147). On 12 December 1994, following a review of Aboriginal education at the university, the Vice-Chancellor indicated that the ARRC...from 1995 will be incorporated, as a Centre, into the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (file 940554). On 5 August 2003 the Academic Board endorsed the establishment of the Program Centre for Indigenous Support and Aboriginal Studies, which would combine the operations of the Aboriginal Education Program and the ARRC (resolution AB03/33). On 30 September 2003 the Vice-Chancellor approved this recommendation, with the Centre beginning operations from 1 January 2004 and so the ARRC effectively ceased to exist from this date (file 2003/1745). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 26/06/1991-31/12/2003

On 22 January 1973 Council approved the creation of a Centre for Medical Education, Research and Development (CMERD) to be located within the Faculty of Medicine. A crucial component of the Centre was the Regional Teacher Training Centre for Health Personnel (RTTC), which was established at the same time and was a specially funded project within CMERD and the responsibility for the management of this project will rest with the Director of RTTC (resolution 73/6iii). At the same meeting Council approved the appointment of Professor F. F. Rundle as Director of both CMERD and RTTC (resolution 73/6iv). Although located at the university, the RTTC was funded by both the Commonwealth Government and the World Health Organisation and its main goal was to provide service to the countries in the Western Pacific, including Australia, in the field of eduction for the health professions (file 371802). Professor Rundle took up his position as Director on 27 July 1973 and thus the RTTC commenced operations. On 12 September 1983 Council approved a proposal whereby CMERD became the School of Medical Education (resolution 83/76d). The RTTC thus continued its operations within this new school. On 21 January 1988 the Vice-Chancellor approved the change of name of the RTTC to the World Health Organisation Regional Training Centre for Health Development (RTC) (file 880775). At the end of July 1999 the RTC's funding was not renewed by the Commonwealth Government and the World Health Organisation. Consequently the RTC ceased to exist at the end of 1999 (file 961763). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 22/01/1973-31/12/1999

On 5 August 2003 the Academic Board endorsed the establishment of the Indigenous Support and Aboriginal Studies Program Centre, which would combine the operations of the Aboriginal Education Program and the Aboriginal Research and Resource Centre (resolution AB03/33). On 30 September 2003 the Vice-Chancellor approved this recommendation, with the Centre beginning operations from 1 January 2004 (file 2003/1745). Ms Sue Green initially served as the Centre's acting director and was later appointed as its first permanent director. She reported to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education & Quality Improvement). The main goals of the Centre were to: 1. provide pathways for access, retention and success for Indigenous people at UNSW 2. promote a sense of community and ownership for Indigenous people at UNSW 3. increase the profile of Indigenous programs, promote awareness of cultural diversity across the university and develop partnerships within UNSW, other educational institutions and communities 4. nurture a strong, unified team that values equity, recognises diversity of experience and uniqueness of all individual members 5. have Indigenous people involved in educational decision-making at all levels 6. maintain and increase the Indigenous resources collection and broaden access to the collection within UNSW and the wider community. During 2004 a competition with Indigenous students and staff at UNSW was held to select a title for the new Centre. The name 'Nura Gili' was selected, which, in the language of the Eora people, Nura meaning 'place' and Gili meaning 'fire/light', Nura Gili brings together these concepts to create the meaning 'place of fire and light. The Centre was formally launched on 13 August 2004 (2003/1745). On 27 September 2006, following organisational arrangements within the university, the Centre began reporting to the Deputy-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (SRF-Organisation & Management). In 2009 the Director of the Centre was Associate Professor Sue Green. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/01/2004-

This series consists of the booklet leaflet collection of the Gifted Education Research, Resource & Information Centre (GERRIC). The material is typed and maintained in a manilla folder and includes reports, booklets, leaflets and other promotional material as released by the Centre, including program information.

On 14 January 2008 the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) approved the establishment of the Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMART) (file 2008/0244). On 4 March 2008 the Academic Board noted this establishment (resolution AB08/15). The main research aims of the Centre were to find ways to reduce the environmental impact and enhance community benefits associated with materials-related industries and related technologies by developing novel and innovative materials and processes through world-class research. The Centre was located in the Faculty of Science and the first director was Professor Veena Sahajwalla (file 2008/0244). In 2010 the director of the Centre remained Professor Veena Sahajwalla. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 14/01/2008-

The Academic Services Committee was formed by the Academic Board on 5th July, 1988 (resolution 88/22). Its terms of reference were: 1.To assess the adequacy of and to make recommendations on the general priorities for educational support services for the teaching, research and scholarship functions of the University, including library services, computing, major equipment, and those services provided by bodies such as the Audio Visual Unit, the Tertiary Education Research Centre and the Educational Testing Centre. 2.To assess the adequacy of and to make recommendations on the general priorities for the allocation of space and other matters overseen by the Property Department which affect the teaching, research and scholarship functions of the University. 3.To refer to the Policy Advisory Committee, where appropriate, any matter arising within the remit of the Academic Services Committee. The first meeting of the Committee was on 16th August, 1988 with Dr. D. C. Hunt as the Presiding Member. At the 1 December 2009 Academic Board meeting it was approved that the Academic Services Committee be disbanded and its academic functions distributed to the Academic Board (resolution AB09/157). Subordinate agency: Computing Sub-Committee of the Academic Services Committee of the Academic Board - 20/09/1988 - 12/11/1993 Subordinate agency: Library Advisory Committee of the Academic Services Committee of the Academic Board - 07/09/1993 - 06/08/2002 Subordinate agency: Information Technology Committee of the Academic Services Committee of the Academic Board - 05/12/1995 - 06/08/2002 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 05/07/1988-01/12/2009

On 14 July 2008 the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) approved the establishment of the Disability Studies and Research Centre (DSARC). The main aim of the Centre was to be the recognised national centre in disability studies by actively using and promoting a social perspective of disability in disability education and research to maximise Australia's capacity to ensure a more equitable, participatory and accessible society for people with disability. The Centre was located within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences with Rosemary Kayess as the initial Interim Director (file 2008/2258). On 1 February 2011 the Academic Board noted the disestablishment of the Disability Studies and Research Centre, effective 31 December 2010 (resolution AB11/3). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 14/07/2008-31/12/2010