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The Postgraduate Studies Committee was established by the Academic Board on 5th July, 1988 (resolution 88/21). The Committee's terms of reference were: 1. To recommend and periodically to review, the goals, objectives and standards of postgraduate education, including research training, coursework, continuing and non-award education within and associated with the University. 2. To develop and recommend policy for achieving these goals, objectives and standards. 3. To recommend, and periodically to review, jurisdictions of faculties, boards and centres, and welfare and support services which impinge on and may facilitate the attainment of the goals, objectives and standards of postgraduate education. 4. To review on an annual basis summary reports from all University higher degree committees, and any other committees responsible for higher degree students, concerning arrangements for supervision, rates of progression, examination outcomes, and reasons for discontinuance. 5. To receive an annual report on continuing education from each faculty and all other units engaged in teaching with respect to all programs run by those authorities during the preceding year. 6. To recommend for approval new and amended postgraduate degree proposals and periodically to review existing courses. 7. To monitor and advise on effective liaison and communication channels between postgraduate students and the academic staff of the University. 8. To consider and make recommendations concerning both prima facie and formal examinations of candidates for higher doctorates. 9. To consider and make recommendations concerning any proposal from a faculty or board of studies to award an honorary degree. 10. To refer to the Policy Advisory Committee, where appropriate, any matter arising within the remit of the Postgraduate Studies Committee. The initial meeting of the Committee was on 11th August, 1988 with Professor D. J. Anderson in the Chair. Due to a review of Standing Committees of the Academic Board, at the Board's June 2, 1998 meeting the name of the Committee was changed to the Postgraduate Coursework Committee effective August 1998 (resolution AB98/51). In 2003, the Presiding Member of the Postgraduate Coursework Committee was Dr H. Swarbrick. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 05/07/1988-

The Health Personnel Education Committee was formed at the 6th November, 1973 meeting of the Professorial Board (resolution 73/262). The Committee functioned as a Faculty in regard to postgraduate courses conducted in Health Personnel Education, which necessitated that it should: a)supervise the teaching in the subjects of the courses with which the Committee is concerned; b)subject to the provision of resolution 71/166 of the Council, be responsible with the assistance of such examiners as the Professorial Board may from time to time appoint on the report of the Board or of the chairman of the Board, for the conduct of the examinations in those subjects; c)take cognisance of and encourage scholarship and research in those subjects; d)consider and report upon all matters referred to it by the Council or by the Vice-Chancellor or by the Professorial Board. The inaugural meeting of the Committee was on 21st November, 1973 with Professor A. H. Willis as Chairman. The Committee was disbanded by the Professorial Board on 4th October, 1983, as the Committee's functions were to be transferred to the Faculty of Medicine (resolution 83/147). The last meeting of the Committee was on 14th May, 1984. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 06/11/1973-14/05/1984

Initially student administration was undertaken by sections of the Department of Technical Education under powers conferred by Section 34 of the Technical Education and New South Wales University of Technology Act, proclaimed on 1 July 1949 (Act No. 11, 1949). The two principal administrative units for student administration were the Vocational Guidance Office and the Examinations and Student Records Branch (V533 Manual for General Information for Officers 1951: 138, 140) The Guidance Office as it became known operated a Student Counselling Service and an Educational and Occupational Information Service, processed applications for variations in courses, and assisted overseas students. (UNSW Calendar 1953: 62-64) Following the proclamation of the Appointed Day on 1 July 1954 the Division of the Registrar assumed most of the administrative work of the university originally undertaken by the Department of Technical Education. However some aspects of student administration remained with the Department, particularly vocational guidance, and were only transferred once the university and the Division of the Registrar were better established on the Kensington campus. In 1957 an Examinations and Student Records Section headed by the Officer-in-Charge, John Gannon was established (Minutes of Professorial Board, 7 July 1987, BRF Gannon, John Martin) and in 1961 the Student Counselling and Research Unit was created. From 1962 an Admissions Office providing prospective students with information about courses, admission requirements, scholarships, and enrolments details was located on the Kensington campus. (UNSW Calendar 1962: 83-4; 125-7) Soon afterwards student administration functions were consolidated within the Student Centre which encompassed Examinations and Student Records, Admissions and Statistics (UNSW Calendar 1963: 91) and later Data Processing. (UNSW Calendar Cal 1966: A99) In 1981 the administrative functions undertaken by the Division of the Assistant Principal and Registrar were restructured into three branches: Student Administration; Student Services; and Management Services. The Student Administration Branch comprised the Admissions and Examinations Section and the Student Records, Higher Degrees and Scholarships Section. (UNSW Annual Report 1982: 45) By 1988 the branch was responsible for undergraduate admissions, records and scholarships, postgraduate matters, examinations and prizes, and ceremonials. (04/17/1 Administration Manual [15 August 1988] Amendment: Issued 8/88) The title of the branch was changed to the Student Administration Department in 1990 (UNSW Calendar 1991:78). In 2005 a review of the department led to it being renamed UNSW Student Services within the Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). (UNSW Annual Report 2005:14) In 2006 its areas of responsibility encompassed Student Records and Administration, Student Support, Student Systems and Business Solutions, Counselling Service, Careers and Employment, and Accommodation Services (https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/Staff/StaffList.html Accessed: 23 June 2006) On taking up the position of vice-chancellor in June 2006, Professor Fred Hilmer announced that Student Services would in future report to a re-modelled position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). (Email to UNSW staff re Organisational Structure, 21 June 2006) Subordinate agency: University Housing Office (1993 - 2005) / Accommodation Services (2005 - ) - 11/10/1993 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/01/1957-

On 15 June 1988 the university received a grant from the Australian Government's Multicultural & Cross-cultural Supplementation Program (MACSP) for the establishment of a Centre for Cross-Cultural Social Work Education, which was associated with the School of Social Work in the Faculty of Professional Studies (file 890908). Dr Barbara Ferguson took up her position as director of the Centre on 4 October 1988 (file 951339). At the 2nd December, 1996 meeting of Council the Faculty of Professional Studies was disestablished effective 1st January, 1997 and so the School of Social Work was moved to the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (resolution CL96/88/3). On 19 October 1995 the Vice-Chancellor renewed the Centre for a further three year period. By the Centre's 1998 report, however, it was concluded that in the current climate, interest in and funding for this field has declined significantly. At the same time, interest in and need for research related to refugee issues has increased. Consequently, considerable time and effort was expended throughout 1998 to develop a viable proposal to establish an interdisciplinary Centre for Refugee Research. As this was successful, the Director Dr Barbara Ferguson became the director of the new centre and the Centre for Cross Cultural Social Work Education ceased to exist at the end of 1998 (file 951339). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 04/10/1988-

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 -

The New South Wales University of Technology Council was established under the Technical Education & New South Wales University of Technology Act, 1949, which came into effect on 1st July, 1949 (Act No. 11, 1949). The Council was based on the Developmental Council and seventeen members of this developing body became members of the final Council. Six others made up the rest of the inaugural Council membership, bringing the initial number to twenty-three, although under the Act the Council could hold a maximum of thirty (Act No. 11, 1949, 19(2)). Council members were appointed by the Governor (Act No. 11, 1949, 19(2)) and included individuals from Parliament, industry and commerce, trade unions, the University of Sydney, professionals and technical education (Act No. 11, 1949, 19(2)). The Act (No. 11, 1949, 25) also stated that the Council: a) may provide courses in applied science, engineering, technology, commerce, industrial organisation and such other related courses as it deems fit and may, after examination, confer the several degrees of Bachelor, Master and Doctor, and such other degrees and such certificates in the nature of degrees or otherwise as it thinks fit; b) may from time to time appoint deans, professors, lecturers and other officers and employees of the University; c) shall have the entire control and management of the affairs, concerns and property of the University; and d) may act in all matters concerning the University in such manner as appears to it best calculated to promote the objects and interests of the University. As well, the Act affirmed that the titles of the principal officers of Council were President, Vice-President and Director. The inaugural meeting of Council took place on 6th July, 1949, with Wallace Charles Wurth as President and Arthur Denning as Director. At the meeting Dr. R. W. Harman was elected Vice-President of the University (resolution 1). At the second meeting of Council, held on 12th September, 1949, the University by-laws were approved (resolution 5). These determined that Council should meet on the second Monday of March, May, July, September and November in each year, unless a special meeting was called by the President or on a written request by five members (Chapter II, 1-3). The by-laws also established that elections would occur in May, 1950 for the first members of Council to represent the teaching staff (Chapter II, 13), the undergraduates (Chapter II, 22) and the three principal faculties (Chapter II, 8). As well, the by-laws affirmed that the initial member of Council to be chosen by graduates would occur in May, 1953 (Chapter II, 15). Further, the by-laws created the fundamentals for the Professorial Board (Chapter III, 1). The 12th September, 1949 meeting also saw the formulation of three Committees of Council. Under resolution 17 the Executive, Buildings & Equipment and Public Relations Committees were all established, each with six members. A Library Committee was then created on 13th November, 1950 (resolution 89) and a Newcastle University College Advisory Committee on 8th March, 1954 (resolution 391(i)). As well, an Applied Arts Sub-Committee of the Buildings & Equipment Committee was formed on 11th May, 1953 (resolution 316vii). A special Council meeting on 29th March, 1954 passed resolution 405(i) on the Appointed Day, which was approved by the Governor and proclaimed on 1st July, 1954. Under clause 33 of the 1949 Act, after the Appointed Day the Council was invested with powers previously held by the Public Service Board and given its autonomy. As a result, resolution 405(i) also established two new Committees - the Academic Committee and the Appeals Committee, as well as two Sub-Committees of the Executive Committee - Finance and Personnel. Major alterations occurred to Council in 1955, with the passing of the Technical Education & New South Wales University of Technology (Amendment) Act (No. 8, 1955). The names of the President, Vice-President and Director were changed to the Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor respectively (Act No. 8, 1955, 3(1)). The number and constitution of the Council membership was also varied. The maximum number of members rose from thirty to thirty-nine with the addition of the Chairman of the Professorial Board, two representatives of agricultural, pastoral and rural interests, and an increase in the number of graduate members to a possible seven (Act No. 8, 1955, 4(1)). The name of the New South Wales University of Technology was altered to the University of New South Wales in 1958 under the University of New South Wales Act, 1958 (No. 24, 1958). Consequently the original objectives of Council were altered slightly to allow the approval of non-technological courses and research (Act No. 24, 1958, 2(d)). In 1961 more changes occurred to Council under the University of New South Wales Act, 1961 (No. 49, 1961). Membership numbers of Council increased from thirty-nine to forty, by adding one more member of the professions to Council (Act No. 49, 1961, 2(b)i-ii). Variations to the Council's various Committees also took place. On 12th March, 1962 the Newcastle University College Council was formed in place of the Newcastle University College Advisory Committee (resolution 62/45). The Newcastle University College Council eventually ceased to exist when the University of Newcastle was given its autonomy on 1st January, 1965 and obtained its own independent Council. Similarly, on 11th September, 1961 the Wollongong University College Advisory Committee was established (resolution 61/135), later being replaced by the Wollongong University College Council on 20th January, 1969 (resolution 69/28i), with autonomy occurring on 1st January, 1975. The last meeting of the Council's Library Committee was held on 27th April, 1962, as it was felt that since the Professorial Board also maintained a Committee that supervised the Library in a similar fashion the Council Committee was no longer needed. Then at the 8th July, 1963 meeting of Council a Student Affairs Committee was formed (resolution 63/134). In 1968, the University of New South Wales Act, 1968 (Act No. 37, 1968) was passed. This Act repealed the previous two University Acts and much of the 1949 and 1955 Acts, especially those parts relating to Council. Most of the new Act remained similar to the old, but along with its earlier four terms of reference, Council was given the extra proviso that it may invest any funds belonging to or vested in the University in such securities as may be prescribed by the by-laws (Act No. 37, 1968, 14d). The method of appointing a new Vice-Chancellor was also changed under the 1968 Act, with Council being provided with the power to select both the official and the period of time that the position would be held (Act No. 37, 1968, 15(4-5)). Further, the Act stipulated more precisely those making up the membership of Council, with section 8(2) stating that Council would consist of a) parliamentary members; b) official members; c) elected members; and d) nominated members and only the nominated members were now appointed by the Governor (8(6)). Council numbers also rose to forty-one, as the Act allowed for another member to be nominated from the professions (Act No. 37, 1968, 6a). Only two years later the makeup of Council was altered again, under the University of New South Wales (Amendment) Act, 1970 (Act No. 75, 1970). The number of Council members was increased to forty-three. This occurred through an addition of two more faculties who could elect members (5d) and two more student members (5A), as well as the reduction of those members from the professions (6a) and those nominated by the Minister (6e). The Council's Committees also underwent variations. The Applied Arts Sub-Committee held its last meeting on the 29th June, 1970. It was then re-titled and reformed into the Fine Arts Sub-Committee at the 12th May, 1975 Council meeting (resolution 75/81). The membership of Council was next altered under the University of New South Wales (Amendment) Act, 1978 (Act No. 170, 1978). Council numbers rose to forty-four with the introduction of a member representing the non-academic staff of the University (Act No. 170, 1978, 5e). Under this Act the members classified as nominated became appointed members (section 8(2)d), whilst the official charged with accepting these members was changed from the Governor to the Minister (section 6). The 1978 Act as well defined more distinctly the type of fees and charges that could be formulated by the Council for the University (section 20). New Committees also continued to be formed. On 13th July, 1981 an Honorary Degrees Committee was established (resolution 81/109). Then on 13th September, 1982, a University Union Liaison Committee was created, as a Sub-Committee of the Student Affairs Committee (resolution 82/120). In 1984 and 1985 two University of New South Wales (Amendment) Acts (Act No. 15, 1984 & Act No. 81, 1985) provided for other changes take place in Council. The 1984 Act regulated the type of investments that Council was permitted to undertake for the University (section 14A-E). The 1985 Act greatly modified the makeup of Council. Under this Act the Council was reduced to twenty-nine, with there now being only six graduates, four faculty appointees and eight nominees of the Minister on the Council. The professorial representatives did, however, rise from one to two members. At the 11th May, 1987 meeting the Council passed a resolution (87/55) to change the by-laws to stipulate new times that the Council would meet. As a result of these variations, from 1988 the Council meetings took place in the months February, April, June, August, October and December on a Monday to be determined by the Council (by-laws Chapter II, 1). More alterations occurred to the Council under the University of New South Wales Act 1989 (Act No. 125, 1989). The number of members was decreased to twenty-one. Consequently, Council was then made up of two parliamentary members, three official members, four academic staff representatives, one non-academic staff nominees, one undergraduate student, one postgraduate student, four graduates and one member to be co-opted by Council (Act No. 125, 1989, 9). Under this Act (Act No. 125, 1989, 15(1)), the Council: a) may provide such courses, and may confer such degrees and award such diplomas and other certificates, as it thinks fit; b) may appoint and terminate the appointment of academic and other staff of the University; c) has the control and management of the affairs and concerns of the University and may act in all matters concerning the University in such manner as appears to it to be best calculated to promote the objects and interests of the University; d) may borrow money for the purpose of exercising any of its functions, for the renewal of loans or for the discharge or partial discharge of any indebtedness to the Treasurer or to any bank, within such limits, to such extent and on such conditions as to security or otherwise as the Governor, on the recommendation of the Treasurer, may approve; e) may invest any funds belonging to or vested in the University; f) may establish or participate in such trusts, companies or other incorporated bodies as it considers appropriate to promote the objects and interests of the University; g) may engage in the commercial development of any discovery or invention, or of any intellectual property in which the University has a right or interest; h) may establish and maintain branches and colleges of the University, within the University and elsewhere; i) may make loans and grants to students; and j) may impose fees, charges and fines. As a result of these alterations, changes were made to the Council's Committees. At the 4th June, 1990 Council meeting it was resolved to disestablish all of the current Standing Committees from 1st July, 1990 and form new Committees (CL 90/45). These were the Chancellor's Committee, the Finance Committee, the Planning Committee, the Student Affairs Committee, the Appeals Committee and the Honorary Degrees Committee. Soon afterwards, however, on 4th November, 1991, the necessity of the Appeals Committee was removed (CL 91/69b), although it was not formally disestablished until 26th August, 2002 (CL002/74ai). On 29th June, 1992 an Audit Committee was created by the Council (CL 92/42). Section 28 of the 1989 Act allowed the Council to compose Rules with the same force as by-laws. Accordingly in 1996 when a new By-Law was passed, a set of Rules were also approved by Council. These Rules contained some of the procedural details that had previously been listed in the by-laws. One major change to Council organisation within the Rules was regarding the times of meetings, as Council was now permitted to meet on at least 6 occasions in each year to be determined by the Council and on such other days as may be necessary for the despatch of business (1). Further changes also occurred to Council committees. At the 26th August, 2002 meeting of the Council the Planning Committee was disestablished. At the same time, the Buildings and Grounds Committee was created, with effect from 27th August, 2002. The Risk Management Committee was established at the 14 April 2003 Council meeting, while the Nominations & Remuneration Committee was created at the 26 July 2004 meeting. At the 3 July 2006 meeting of Council, the Building & Grounds and Chancellor's Committees were disestablished. At the 18 April 2011 meeting of Council, the name of the Risk Management Committee was changed to the Risk Committee. The Student Affairs Committee was disestablished by UNSW Council at its meeting on 20 August 2012. In 2013 the Chancellor of the University was Mr David Gonski, the Deputy Chancellor was Ms Jillian Segal and the Vice-Chancellor Professor Fred Hilmer. Subordinate agency: Academic Board - 01/07/1988 The Academic Board [is]...to advise the...Council on matters relating to teaching, scholarship & research within the University. The Council may at any time...review any decision of the Academic Board (UNSW By-law 1996, 49(1c) & 49 (5)). Subordinate agency: Student Affairs Committee (1) of Council - 08/07/1963 - 30/06/1990 Standing Committee of Council Subordinate agency: Executive Committee of Council - 12/09/1949 - 30/06/1990 Subordinate agency: Planning Committee of Council - 01/07/1990 - 26/08/2002 Subordinate agency: Special Committee of Council - 06/07/1949 - 12/09/1949 Subordinate agency: Professorial Board - 12/09/1949 - 30/06/1988 The Council may at any time of its own motion or at the request of a Faculty review any decision of the Board (NSWUT By-laws 1949, Chapter III, 4v) Subordinate agency: Chancellor's Committee of Council - 01/07/1990 - 03/07/2006 Subordinate agency: Finance Committee of Council - 01/07/1990 Subordinate agency: Public Relations Committee of Council - 12/09/1949 - 30/06/1990 Subordinate agency: Buildings & Equipment Committee of Council - 12/09/1949 - 30/06/1990 Subordinate agency: Library Committee of Council - 13/11/1950 - 12/11/1962 Subordinate agency: Academic Committee of Council - 29/03/1954 - 30/06/1990 Subordinate agency: Student Affairs Committee (2) of Council - 01/07/1990 - 20/08/2012 Subordinate agency: Buildings & Grounds Committee of Council - 27/08/2002 - 03/07/2006 Subordinate agency: Honorary Degrees Committee (1) of Council - 13/07/1981 - 30/06/1990 Subordinate agency: Newcastle University College Advisory Committee of Council - 08/03/1954 - 12/03/1962 Subordinate agency: Wollongong University College Advisory Committee of Council - 11/09/1961 - 20/01/1969 Subordinate agency: Wollongong University College Council - 20/01/1969 - 31/12/1974 Subordinate agency: Board of Management of the Institute of Administration - 14/03/1960 - 14/05/1979 [The Board] is under the day-to-day control of the Vice-Chancellor and responsible through him to the University Council (Council resolution 60/20) Subordinate agency: Audit Committee of Council - 29/06/1992 Subordinate agency: Delegations Working Party of Council - 01/08/2002 - 18/05/2006 Subordinate agency: Nominations & Remuneration Committee of Council - 26/07/2004 Subordinate agency: Risk Management (2003 - 2011) / Risk (2011 - ) Committee of Council - 14/04/2003 Subordinate agency: Institute of Nuclear Engineering - 10/05/1954 - 31/12/1985 Subordinate agency: Special Committee of Council Constituted To Report Upon The University Coat of Arms - 13/11/1950 - 31/12/1952 Subordinate agency: Honorary Degrees Committee (2) of Council - 01/07/1990 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/07/1949- The Council is the governing authority of the University (UNSW 1989 Act, 8(2))

The creation of the Faculty of Law was approved by Council on 13th July, 1964, under resolution 64/137. On 24 January 1966, the foundation chair of Law was created, with the apointee to also become dean of the faculty (resolution 66/15i). On 8 September 1969 Council appointed Professor John Halden Wootten to this position (resolution 69/155), with classes being offered from 1971. Originally the Faculty did not incorporate any Schools, but this was altered by Council on 24th January, 1972 (resolution 72/10) with the formation of the School of Law, which was co-extensive with the Faculty. The inaugural meeting of the Faculty took place on 9th February, 1971. In 2013, administered by Dean Professor David Dixon, the Faculty was comprised of the School of Law, the Australasian Legal Information Institute, the Diplomacy Training Program, the Social Justice Project and nine Centres. Subordinate agency: Board of Studies in Taxation (1990 - 2006) / Australian School of Taxation (ATAX) (2006 - 2010) - 25/08/1997 - 31/12/2010 Subordinate agency: Law Library Advisory Committee - 04/04/1978 Subordinate agency: School of Law - 24/01/1972 Subordinate agency: Teaching Committee of the School / Faculty of Law - 18/03/1975 - 06/04/1988 Subordinate agency: Curriculum Committee of the School / Faculty of Law - 18/03/1975 - 06/04/1988 Subordinate agency: Curriculum Review Committee of the Faculty of Law - 26/09/1978 Subordinate agency: Future Directions Task Force of the Faculty of Law - 17/08/1994 Subordinate agency: Planning Committee of the Faculty of Law - 13/08/1997 - 31/12/1998 Subordinate agency: Dean's Council of the Faculty of Law - 24/08/1998 Subordinate agency: Governance Working Party of the Faculty of Law - 29/07/1999 - 20/11/1999 Subordinate agency: Education Committee of the Faculty of Law - 10/02/2000 Subordinate agency: Gilbert and Tobin Centre of Public Law - 01/01/2001 Subordinate agency: Kingsford Legal Centre - 20/07/1981 Subordinate agency: Communications Law Centre - 09/05/1988 - 30/06/2005 Subordinate agency: Centre for Refugee Research - 02/02/1999 Subordinate agency: Aboriginal Law Research Unit (1981 - 1986) / Aboriginal Law Centre (1986 - 1997) / Indigenous Law Centre (1997 - ) - 23/04/1981 Subordinate agency: Human Rights Centre - 13/08/1986 - 29/01/1997 Subordinate agency: Australian Human Rights Centre (AHRC) - 19/06/1996 Subordinate agency: National Children's & Youth Law Centre (NCYLC) - 01/01/1993 Subordinate agency: Cyberspace Law and Policy Centre - 06/06/2000 Subordinate agency: European Law Centre (1996 - 2008) / Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies of Law (2008 - c. 2011) / Network for Interdisciplinary Studies of Law (c. 2011 - ) - 19/06/1996 Subordinate agency: Centre for the Study of Law and Technology - 29/02/1984 - 01/06/1992 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - c. 13/07/1964-

The Faculty Board & Standing Committee of the College of Fine Arts was created at the 13th December, 1999 meeting of Council, when changes to Faculty committees were approved. The Faculty committee structure was therefore altered to embody a Faculty Board, a Faculty Standing Committee, a Faculty Research Committee (and optionally a Higher Degree Committee) and a Faculty Education Committee (or optionally an Undergraduate Education Committee & Postgraduate Coursework Education Committee) (resolution CL99/81). At this time, there was also a division of duties between the Secretariat and the Faculty, whereby the Secretariat was only responsible for the Board & Standing Committees - the rest of the Committees were left up to the Faculty. Consequently this series only holds items from the Board & Standing Committees. The material is typed and is maintained in manilla folders with documents generally arranged in chronological order. The minutes are normally presented first, followed by the agenda and any papers that were circulated prior to the meeting. The minutes indicate meeting date, time and place; those present and apologies; matters discussed and resolutions passed by the Faculty. The papers consist of reports or other submissions to be discussed by the Faculty.

The Faculty Board & Standing Committee of the Faculty of Engineering was created at the 13th December, 1999 meeting of Council, when changes to Faculty committees were approved. The Faculty committee structure was therefore altered to embody a Faculty Board, a Faculty Standing Committee, a Faculty Research Committee (and optionally a Higher Degree Committee) and a Faculty Education Committee (or optionally an Undergraduate Education Committee & Postgraduate Coursework Education Committee) (resolution CL99/81). At this time, there was also a division of duties between the Secretariat and the Faculty, whereby the Secretariat was only responsible for the Board & Standing Committees - the rest of the Committees were left up to the Faculty. Consequently this series only holds items from the Board & Standing Committees. The material is typed and is maintained in manilla folders with documents generally arranged in chronological order. The minutes are normally presented first, followed by the agenda and any papers that were circulated prior to the meeting. The minutes indicate meeting date, time and place; those present and apologies; matters discussed and resolutions passed by the Faculty. The papers consist of reports or other submissions to be discussed by the Faculty.

The Faculty Board & Standing Committee of the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences was created at the 13th December, 1999 meeting of Council, when changes to Faculty committees were approved. The Faculty committee structure was therefore altered to embody a Faculty Board, a Faculty Standing Committee, a Faculty Research Committee (and optionally a Higher Degree Committee) and a Faculty Education Committee (or optionally an Undergraduate Education Committee & Postgraduate Coursework Education Committee) (resolution CL99/81). At this time, there was also a division of duties between the Secretariat and the Faculty, whereby the Secretariat was only responsible for the Board & Standing Committees - the rest of the Committees were left up to the Faculty. Consequently this series only holds items from the Board & Standing Committees. The material is typed and is maintained in manilla folders with documents generally arranged in chronological order. The minutes are normally presented first, followed by the agenda and any papers that were circulated prior to the meeting. The minutes indicate meeting date, time and place; those present and apologies; matters discussed and resolutions passed by the Faculty. The papers consist of reports or other submissions to be discussed by the Faculty.