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At Council's 14 November 1960 meeting - as a result of the Student Failure and Wastage Survey - it approved the recommendations of the Personnel Sub-Committee from 8 November 1960, which included the establishment of an Educational Research Unit with Research and Teaching Aid Sections. The functions of the unit included teaching methods, examinations, curriculum, university environment, teaching aids, objectives in university education and graduate courses (resolution 60/152).The unit was under the administrative directive of a Pro-Vice-Chancellor. (Powell, J P and E M Barrett. TERC 1961 - 1982: a brief history of a higher education Research and Development Centre: 1 V71). The unit was to be an academic unit created to meet the growing demand for higher education and to respond to challenges that UNSW was facing within this environment. The stated purposes of the Unit were: to undertake the study of all aspects of the educational work of the University; to provide a focus within the University for the study of educational matters which are of general interest or are the particular concern of individual Schools within the University; to provide information which may be required by the Professorial Board or faculties; by research and teaching to promote the improvement of educational practices within the University; to study the general problems of higher education in this State and the Commonwealth; to study developments in higher education in other countries with a view top the adaptation of successful practices for use in Australia; and to serve as a clearing house for studies of higher education and to develop contacts with individuals and institutions engaged in similar work, both in Australia and overseas. (UNSW Calendar 1962: 108) On 8 May 1961 Council approved (resolution 61/59) the recommendations of the Personnel Sub-Committee of 11 April 1961 that the Director of Educational Research would be offered to Dr L. N. Short, who would be responsible to the second Pro-Vice Chancellor (the position of second PVC was established by the same resolution and offered to Professor Myers). A Closed-Circuit Television System was begun on 30 October 1962; a Test Scoring Service in 1964 (from 1967 the Educational Testing Centre); and a Film Library (later called Film Centre) in 1965. (Powell and Barrett: 4 -5) On 9 September 1968 Council changed the name of the Unit to the Tertiary Education Research Centre to indicate more clearly the scope of its activities and to avoid confusion with the newly-established School of Education. From this point TERC took on a more staff development role working with schools and faculties to improve teaching programmes. (UNSW Annual Report 1968: 2.67; Powell and Barrett: 6). The Closed-Circuit Television System had been transferred to the Division of Postgraduate Extension Studies in early 1968. (UNSW Annual Report 1968: 2.67) From 19 April 1982 the Education Testing Centre became an autonomous unit separate from TERC and in the same month the Film Centre was placed with the UNSW Library. (Focus 23 April 1982: 1; TERC Annual Report 1982: 1) As at 21 June 1985 the Tertiary Education Research Centre reported to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor Jarlath Ronayne (Focus 21 June 1985). At the 9 May 1988 meeting of Council, Professor Ronayne's position was changed from Pro-Vice-Chancellor to Deputy Vice-Chancellor. From 1 September 1988 the Tertiary Education Research Centre reported to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor Alan Gilbert (Focus 27 May 1988). TERC had been studied by reviews in 1979 and 1981 which had led to internal changes. (TERC Annual Report 1982: 1) In August 1985 the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Birt, asked a review group comprising Pro-Vice-Chancellors, J Ronayne and R M Golding as well as the Deputy Principal and Registrar, I R Way, to undertake an executive review of TERC. The review group submitted its draft report in May 1988 with the main recommendation being that TERC be abolished. (Executive Review of the Tertiary Education Research Centre. Draft Report to Vice-Chancellor. May 1988 in Focus 10 June 1988: 9 -16) In October 1988 the Vice-Chancellor released his response to the Executive Review of the Tertiary Education Research Centre (TERC). As a result, the Tertiary Education Research Centre and the Staff Development Unit within the Division of the Deputy Principal & Registrar were combined to form a new Professional Development Centre (file 860333, Focus 4 November, 1988). A Staff Development Advisory Committee was formed in January 1989 to oversee the transition period. (Focus 12 May 1989: 3) Subordinate agency: Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Unit (1962 - 1982) / Audio Visual Unit (1982 - 1998) / Media & Educational Technology Support Unit (METS) (1998 - 2000) - 01/03/1962 - 31/12/1967 Subordinate agency: Test Scoring Service (1964 - 1967) / Educational Testing Centre (1967 - 2004) / Educational Assessment Australia (2004 - ) - 01/01/1964 - 03/03/1982 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 14/11/1960-c. 26/10/1988

On 14 December 1987 the Council held a Special Meeting concerning the proposed University of New South Wales Foundation. During the 3 hour discussion it was moved and carried (part 1 of a motion) 1. That Council approve in principle the establishment of a University Foundation for fund raising purposes and further that Council approve the formation for this purpose of a company limited by guarantee. It appointed a committee called the University Foundation Allocations Committee with among others the responsibility for approving (ii) the application of all monies and assets available for distribution to the University in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of University of New South Wales Foundation.... and resolved (CL 87/133): That Council approve the Memorandum and Articles of Association and Trust Deed for the University of New South Wales Foundation as in the draft presented to and amended by this meeting and that the Vice-Chancellor be empowered to make such amendments to the Memorandum and Articles of Association and Trust Deed as he may deem necessary after consultation with the Chancellor and the University's legal advisors to comply with any reasonable requests made by the Commissioner for Taxation or the Minister administering the Charitable Collections Act, subject to the Vice-Chancellor's reporting any such amendments to Council. It was further resolved (CL 87/134): That the directors of the Foundation be requested to prepare for the Council (i) a strategic plan outlining the proposed activities of the Foundation and specific projections for funds to be raised and costs to be incurred, ie a business plan; (ii) implications for the competing market strategies of the Foundation and the Alumni Association, given the crucial role expected to be played by alumni in recruiting members to the Foundation On 18 October 1988 the University of New South Wales Foundation Limited was registered as an Australian Public Company, Limited by Guarantee (ASIC Database 6/2/09) at UNSW Sydney 2052. On 17 November 1988 the Foundation held its inaugural meeting, at which Mr Fred W. Millar was elected its first Chairman. At the time it was noted that the Foundation has been established to provide a significant and continuing source of funds, property and benefits for the university and to be available to assist and co-ordinate the fund raising activities of schools, centres or groups (Uniken 25 November 1988). Office support for the Foundation was provided by staff of the External Affairs Department, later External Affairs Directorate (EAD). Early in 1987 Dr Robert John Solomon had been appointed as first Director of Development at UNSW. At the time the Development Unit which incorporated the Graduate Office of Alumni Affairs and Special Projects & Foundation and Fund Raising Office was one of three major units of EAD. In 1992 EAD became directly answerable to the Vice-Chancellor for a period of two years. In early 1993 EAD consisted of the Offices of Alumni Relations, Corporate Relations, the Co-op Program and the Executive Director, External Affairs. EAD was responsible for increasing the support the university received from alumni, employers and other key groups in the community. It was also responsible for the university's Visiting Committees, the UNSW Alumni Association and the University of New South Wales Foundation Ltd. In January 1994 with the establishment of the Division of the Pro-Vive- Chancellor Development the functions of EAD became the responsibility of the PVC Development and the 'secretariat' within the PVC's Division provided the administration for the Foundation. In January 1996 following a review of the portfolios of the members of the Executive the offices of Alumni and Corporate Relations were amalgamated to form the Office of Public Affairs & Development within the Division of the PVC (Development). Upon the disestablishment of the PVC (Development) position, from 1 February 2000, the Office was moved to the Registrar's Division. In September 2003 Ms Jane Bloomfield took up her position as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Development and Alumni Affairs) later (Institutional Advancement), and as CEO of the UNSW Foundation. Her appointment reflected the university's new emphasis on alumni relations, university communications and philanthropic support from alumni, friends and organisations. Upon Ms Bloomfield's resignation from UNSW Professor John Ingleson, DVC International and Development was appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer until 26 April 2005 followed by Ms Taylor, Director of Marketing and Development, who was appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer from26 April 2005. On 9 October 2006 Ms Jennifer Bott took up the position as Chief Executive Officer of the UNSW Foundation. Her appointment signalled the university's intent to engage more strongly with the community, with business and their alumni. The 2007 UNSW staff list shows the Division of the Chief Executive UNSW Foundation with two major responsibilities Development and Alumni. From February 2016 much of the administrative functions of the Foundation appear to have been moved to the Division of Philanthropy. Subordinate agency: Alumni Relations Office - 01/11/2008 - c. 28/2/2016 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 14/12/1987-

The Australian Association of University Staff (AAUS) was registered as a union under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act on 18 November 1986. Early in 1988 its name was changed to the Federated Australian University Staff Association (FAUSA). The new union was the work of the members of the Federal Council of University Staff Associations of Australia, also called FAUSA (here to be called the 'old FAUSA'), which was not a registered union, but which through registration of a union gained access to the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission (from 1988 Australian Industrial Relations Commission) for its members. All member associations of the old FAUSA had held their inaugural AAUS branch meetings by mid-July 1986. During 1987 the Executive of the old FAUSA worked on amendments and additions to the constitution FAUSA to allow for the eventual merger of FAUSA and AAUS into one union. (FAUSA News, 2 February 1987, p.4) When early in 1988 the name of the Australian Association of University Staff was changed to the Federated Australian University Staff Association, the Executive of the 'old FAUSA' needed to explain the relationship more clearly to members: Those already (and understandably) confused by the complex relationships between our registered and unregistered organisations at campus, state and federal level, will not be helped by a decision taken some time ago, and agreed by the Industrial Registrar earlier this year, to change the name of our registered organisation from the Australian Association of University Staff (AAUS) to the Federated Australian University Staff Association - having the same acronym 'FAUSA' as unincorporated 'old' FAUSA - the Federation of Australian Staff Associations. Council voted in favour of retaining the acronym which is now well known in the education area at least, but recognised the transitional problem arising from two organisations with the same 'FAUSA' acronym. To assist during this period, the Executive has adopted the device of referring to 'FAUSA (unincorporated)' (the old FAUSA) and 'FAUSA (registered)' (the registered union formerly called AAUS). Soon, it is hoped that all operations can be transferred to FAUSA (registered) and that FAUSA (unincorporated) can cease active operations. From that point all federal activities will take place in the name of FAUSA (registered) and all relations with members will be via the official Branches of FAUSA (registered) currently established on each campus and operating alongside the existing academic staff association affiliated with FAUSA (unincorporated). Before this can happen, however, it is important that all current members sign membership forms to join FAUSA (registered)... At this 1987 AGM of FAUSA (unincorporated) the Council exercised its option not to elect a separate national Executive, but to adopt the Executive duly elected through the postal-balloting process of FAUSA (registered). Thus the two Executives have been identical: throughout the year the Executive has met mainly as the Executive of FAUSA (registered), and has taken steps, in its alternative capacity as the Executive of FAUSA (unregistered), to endorse all decisions made by the registered Executive. (Executive Report to 1988 AGM, fausa news, 88/7, 23 September 1988, p.7) Most FAUSA members were members of not only one but two or more staff associations or unions (see for example the UNSW Staff Association). The academic unions worked together on a number of campaigns and FAUSA union over the years held discussions and negotiations with other tertiary academic unions with a view to amalgamate to create a larger, more powerful union speaking with one voice. By joining forces the union would become an organisation which would speak on behalf of all categories of staff in higher education; pooled resources would mean more efficient and comprehensive service; and a duplication of activities could be avoided. Finally, in 1993, following a successful ballot of academic staff association unions FAUSA, which represented mainly academic staff in the traditional university sector, amalgamated with four other academic unions to form The National Tertiary Education Industry Union (NTEU). FAUSA amalgamated with the Union of Australian College Academics (UACA) - which represented mainly academic staff in the Colleges of Advanced Education, the Australian Colleges and Universities Staff Association (ACUSA) - which represented general staff in higher education, TAFE, Adult Education and student unions, mainly in Victoria, the University of Adelaide General Staff Association (UAGSA) - which represented general staff at the University of Adelaide, and the Australian National University Administrative and Allied Officers' Association (ANUAAOA) - which represented middle-level and senior administrative staff at the ANU. FAUSA was the legal 'vehicle' for the amalgamation and continued to be in existence with a name change to National Tertiary Education Industry Union, whereas the other unions merged as legal entities and their assets became NTEU assets. (fausa news, 5/93, 23 July 1993, p.3) The Industrial Relations Commission set 1 October 1993 as the date on which the five unions amalgamated. (fausa news, 6/93, 10 September 1993, p.8) In 2008 the NTEU had members organised in universities, TAFE colleges, research institutes, adult education providers, student organisations, university and college companies and commercial arms, and independent post-secondary education providers. (http://www.nteu.org.au/about/origins accessed 19 June 2008)

In 1967 the School of Accountancy in the Faculty of Commerce introduced an elective subject within its Bachelor of Commerce Accountancy program called Data Processing and Information Systems (UNSW Calendar 1967 Vol 1: D92) and the following year a graduate level subject, Information Systems, was offered. (UNSW Calendar 1968 Vol 1: D101) In 1973 Information Systems became a compulsory subject, and in 1975 final year students were able to specialise in Information Systems in conjunction with their Accountancy major. (Howitt, G. History of Accounting Education and Research at the University of New South Wales 1990: 9 SRF - Accountancy, School of) A chair in Information Systems was created within the Faculty of Commerce in 1974 which was filled by Professor Cyril Brookes (Howitt: 9) and in 1977 the Department of Information Systems was established within the School of Accountancy. (V633/25 Report of the Committee to Review the Faculties of Commerce and Professional Studies, October 1987: 28) In July 1985 the Vice-Chancellor established a committee to review the faculties of Commerce and Professional Studies. One of the recommendations of the working party which was chaired by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ronayne, was that a new School of Information Systems be established by altering the status of the present Department of Information Systems. (Focus 13 May 1988: 10) At the Council meeting on 11 July 1988 major administrative changes were instituted including that the name of the faculty be changed from the Faculty of Commerce to the Faculty of Commerce and Economics and that certain departments within the existing schools within the faculty become schools in their own right. As a consequence, the Department of Information Systems within the School of Accountancy became the School of Information Systems effective from 1 August 1988 (resolution 88/90). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - ?01/01/1977-31/07/1988

In 1969 the Australian Government appointed a committee of overseas experts headed by Dr Richard Cyert to advise on the future needs for graduate management in Australia. On 19 January 1970 Council endorsed the beginning of negotiations for the establishment of a national graduate school of business at the university (resolution 70/13). When the Cyert Committee submitted the Report of the Committee of Inquiry into postgraduate education for management in March 1970, it advised that the University of New South Wales was the university best placed to provide the desirable environment for a national business school of the highest quality. In August 1973 the Australian Government gave its agreement for the university to begin preliminary planning for the school and the university accepted the government's offer (10 September 1973 Council resolution 73/185). On 12 November 1973 Council created an interim board of management, who were to be responsible for planning the development of the new school (resolution 73/236). On 11 March 1974 the new school was named the Australian Graduate School of Management (Council resolution 74/24ii). On 11 November 1974 Professor Philip Brown was appointed as the foundation Professor of Management and Director of the Australian Graduate School of Management (Council resolution 74/202). He took up the position on 1 January 1975 and the school began its first classes on 7 March 1977 (SRF - AGSM). On 1 June 1998 Council gave its approval to the merger of the AGSM with the University of Sydney's Graduate School of Business to form a new Australian Graduate School of Management as a joint venture between the two universities, effective from the first academic term in 1999 (resolution 98/38). On 11 November 2005 it was announced that the University of Sydney had decided to cease its participation in the AGSM joint venture with UNSW. Consequently AGSM reverted to being solely owned by UNSW (SRF - AGSM). On 3 July 2006 Council approved the disestablishment of the Australian Graduate School of Management, subject to the approval of the Academic Board. The Faculty was to be amalgamated with the Faculty of Commerce & Economics to form the new Faculty of Business. The Board approved this on 1 August 2006 (resolution AB06/91) and at the Board's 7 November 2006 meeting, it noted that the Faculty of Commerce & Economics and the Australian Graduate School of Management should be considered to have ceased to have the functions and powers of faculties after [the first Faculty Board meeting of the Faculty of Business on Thursday 23 November 2006]' (resolution AB06/139). Thus the AGSM as a business unit ceased operations, although courses under the AGSM brand continued operation after this date within the Faculty of Business. AGSM Directors / Dean & Directors (Note: these dates are approximate only and should be checked for accuracy): 1 Jan 1975 - 31 Dec 1979 - Director Professor Philip Brown 1 Jan - 30 April 1980 - Acting Director Professor Malcolm Fisher 1 May 1980 - 31 Aug 1988 - Director Professor Jeremy Davis 1 Jan 1989 - August 1989 - Dean & Director Professor Jeremy Davis August 1989 - 20 Feb 1997 - Dean & Director Professor Fred Hilmer 20 Feb 1997 - 1999 - Dean & Director Professor Peter Dodd 2000 - Acting Dean & Director Professor Greg Whittred 1 Jan 2001 - 31 Dec 2002 - Dean & Director Professor Michael Vitale 1 Jan 2003 - 12 Oct 2003 - Interim Dean & Director Professor Carrick Martin 13 Oct 2003 - 6 July 2006 - Dean & Director Robert McLean 7 July 2006 - 23 Nov 2006 Acting Dean & Director Professor Eddie Anderson Subordinate agency: Centre for Applied Marketing (CAM) - 01/01/1998 - 23/11/2006 Subordinate agency: Centre for Export Marketing (CEM) - 01/01/1987 - 31/12/1997 Subordinate agency: Institute of Administration - 15/08/1997 - 24/09/2004 Subordinate agency: Fujitsu Centre for Managing Information Technology in Organisations - 04/10/1990 - 31/12/2002 Subordinate agency: Centre for Corporate Change - 01/01/1991 - 23/11/2006 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 07/03/1977-?23/11/2006

Industrial and Labour Relations was first taught as a subject in 1955 as part of the industrial stream of the Bachelor of Applied Psychology. In June 1957 the Faculty of Commerce began teaching the Bachelor of Commerce degree and students could undertake Industrial and Labour Relations as an elective subject within the Economics major. In 1958 the Bachelor of Commerce (Applied Psychology) was introduced and in 1959 the Bachelor of Commerce (Industrial Relations) was taught for the first time. This was the first degree in the field offered by an Australian university. (V490 School of Industrial Relations and Organisational Behaviour Annual Report 1995: 1) The Department of Industrial Relations appears to have been formed within the School of Economics sometime during 1961, presumably as a result of a re-organisation that took place following Professor M. C. Kemp's appointment as Head of School. Initially the department seems to have been run by senior lecturer Dr J. Child. (UNSW Calendar 1962: 65) In 1974 Dr John Niland was appointed as Professor of Economics and Head of the Department of Industrial Relations. (BRF - Niland, John) In July 1985 the Vice-Chancellor established a committee to review the faculties of Commerce and Professional Studies. One of the recommendations of the working party which was chaired by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ronayne, was that a new School of Industrial Relations and Organisational Behaviour comprising the present Department of Industrial Relations and the Organisational Behaviour Unit be established. (Focus 13 May 1988: 10). At the Council meeting on 11 July 1988 major administrative changes were instituted including that certain departments within the existing schools within the faculty become schools in their own right. As a consequence, the Department of Industrial Relations and the Organisational Behaviour Unit were merged to become the newly formed School of Industrial Relations and Organisational Behaviour effective from 1 August 1988 (resolution 88/90). Subordinate agency: Industrial Relations Research Centre - 14/02/1980 - 31/07/1988 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - c. 01/01/1961-31/07/1988

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 Media Liaison Office was established on 31st October 1988 as a result of the Vice-Chancellor disestablishing the Public Affairs Unit, via the report of the Committee to Review the Public Affairs Function. The first Media Liaison Officer was Aviva Lowy, who reported to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Jarlath Ronayne. At the time it was noted that the office will assist the Vice-Chancellor in publicising the research, teaching and community activities of the university and is charged with improving links between the academic staff of the university and members of the media (UNSW 1988 Annual Report, p 101, Focus 4 November 1988). From 16 September 1991 responsibility for the Media Liaison Office was moved to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research & Development) (Focus 23 August 1991). The title of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor's position was changed to Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the Council meeting on 4 November 1991. After Professor John Niland took over as Vice-Chancellor on 6 July 1992, the Media Liaison Office reported directly to the Vice-Chancellor (Focus 8 May 1992). From 1 November 1995 the Media Liaison Office became the responsibility of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Development) (Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee 1 November, 1995). In the Working Party Report on Chancellery Services & Administrative Support Technology Report released on 10 July 1997 it was recommended that the News Service and Media Liaison Office be amalgamated. This was approved by the Vice-Chancellor in UNSW2000 Implementation Minute 25 (released on 6 November 1997) and delegated to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Development). Implementation Minute 66 indicates that these changes were to occur by February 1998. As a result, the Media Liaison Office appears to have been absorbed into the Office of Public Affairs & Development and thereby effectively ceased to exist as a separate entity. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 31/10/1988-by 01/02/1998

At its meeting of 26 July 2000 the Faculty of Law Standing Committee resolved LAW00/02 That it be recommended that the Academic Board recommend to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) that the Gilbert and Tobin Centre for Public Law be established in the Faculty of Law, as detailed in the document presented. (file No: 010858). In August the faculty received feedback from Professor Milbourne, then Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) suggesting amendments to its proposal. In September 2001 the faculty put forward an amended proposal taking into account comments on the original proposal; the appointment of a centre director and the establishment of centre infrastructure within the Faculty of Law in the mean time; and the establishment of the centre having received approval by the relevant faculty committee. At its meeting on 5 February 2002 the Academic Board considered the recommendation of the Committee of Research meeting held on 6 December 2001 and resolved AB02/8 (subject to the approval of the name by the Chancellor's Committee) That the Academic Board recommends to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) that the Gilbert and Tobin Centre for Public Law, be established in the Faculty of Law, as detailed in the documents presented. In accordance with the 'Principles and Procedures for the Establishment, Management and Review of Centres in the University of New South Wales' the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) then recommended to the Vice-Chancellor that the centre be established. The Vice-Chancellor approved the centre on 14 February 2002. Following approval of the centre's name by the Chancellor's Committee Council at its meeting on 15 April 2002 resolved CL002/21 That in keeping with the Naming Policy for Facilities at the University of New South Wales, Council approve the name 'The Gilbert and Tobin Centre for Public Law' for the new Centre for Public Law established in the Faculty of Law. A centre director, the Anthony Mason Professor George Williams was appointed in December 2000 and the centre commenced operations. Legal firm, Gilbert and Tobin is the principal sponsor of the centre. The centre is led by the centre director and staffed by a team of leading public law scholars based at the faculty of Law at UNSW. An Advisory Committee and a Management Committee, chaired by the director of the Gilbert and Tobin Centre oversee the operations of the centre. In 2007 the Gilbert and Tobin Centre of Public Law in the faculty of Law plays a prominent, independent role in public debate on issues vital to Australia's future: including Bills of Rights, the reconciliation process and native title, and the challenges of responding to terrorism. The centre is a focal point for research into and discussion of important questions of public law for the academic, professional and wider community. The centre's associates, project directors and postgraduate students are engaged in research, teaching, media and consultancy work and events including conferences and seminars. An important aim of the Gilbert and Tobin Centre of Public Law is to forge links with the legal profession and with other groups and organisations interested or involved in the field of public law. It works with industry partners on projects designed to produce leading scholarship and raise community awareness in public law including administrative and constitutional law and related areas involving reform of the legal system including human rights, indigenous legal issues and electoral law. Partners include Gilbert and Tobin, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Electoral Council of Australia, Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Reconciliation Australia. Additionally, the Gilbert and Tobin Centre has close links to other bodies within the faculty of Law, namely: Australian Human Rights Centre and International Law and Policy Group. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - by 01/01/2001-

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))