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The concept to create the Learning Centre was first introduced as part of a Corporate Development Proposal dated 11 June 1992, where it was noted that it is proposed that the university establish a teaching and communication centre, to be called simply 'The Learning Centre', modelled on the Learning Skills Centre at the Australian National University. The Centre would build on existing programs and resources and would be central to the university's academic activity, equity commitments and international program. The Centre was to commence operations from the beginning of 1993 and was to report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs). The first director of the Centre was Bruce Hunter, who commenced duties in May 1993 (file 931651). When Dr Jane Morrison took up her position as Pro-Vice-Chancellor from January 1994, the Centre was moved to this section. On 1 February 2000, the Unit was moved to the responsibility of the newly established Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education). From 4 August 2003, this position became known as the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education & Quality Improvement). On 27 September 2006, the Centre was moved to the responsibility of the Deputy-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (SRF-Organisation & Management). When Professor Joan Cooper took up her position as the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Students) & Registrar on 7 May 2007, the Learning Centre was moved to this area and placed under the Student Development portfolio (SRF-Organisation & Management). In 2010 the Director of the Learning Centre was Associate Professor Sue Starfield. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/05/1993-

The second Faculty of Science was established at the 18 June, 2001 meeting of Council (resolution CL001/49) effective 1 July 2001, as a result of the disestablishment of the Faculty of Life Science and the Faculty of Science and Technology. Professor Merilyn Sleigh was appointed as Interim Dean. In 2013 the faculty, under Dean Professor Merlin Crossley, encompassed nine schools and eighteen centres. Subordinate agency: Department (1949 - 51) / School of Applied Chemistry (1951 - 1957) / Chemistry (1) (1957 - 2001) - 01/07/2001 - 31/12/2001 Subordinate agency: Department (1949 - 51) / School of Applied Physics (1951 - 60) / Physics (1960 - ) - 01/07/2001 Subordinate agency: Department (1949 - 51) / School of Mathematics (1951 - 2006) / Mathematics & Statistics (2006 - ) - 01/07/2001 Subordinate agency: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences (BEES) - 01/01/2002 Subordinate agency: School of Geography - 01/07/2001 - 31/12/2001 Subordinate agency: School of Microbiology (1968 - 1990) / Microbiology & Immunology (1990 - 2001) - 01/07/2001 - 31/12/2001 Subordinate agency: School of Applied Psychology (1954 - 1972) / Psychology (1972 - ) - 01/07/2001 Subordinate agency: School of Metallurgy (1952 - 1985) / Materials Science & Engineering (1986 - ) - 01/07/2001 Subordinate agency: Centre for Marine Biofouling & Bio-Innovation (1994 - 2007) / Marine Bio-Innovation (2007 - ) - 01/07/2001 Subordinate agency: School of Biological Technologies (1986 - 1988) / Applied Bioscience (1988 - 2001) - 01/07/2001 - 31/12/2001 Subordinate agency: School of Chemical Sciences (2002 - 2004) / Chemistry (2) (2004 - ) - 01/01/2002 Subordinate agency: School of Biological Science - 01/07/2001 - 31/12/2001 Subordinate agency: School of Safety Science (1998 - 2008) / Risk & Safety Sciences (2008 - 2010) - 01/07/2001 - 10/12/2010 Subordinate agency: School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences (BABS) - 01/01/2002 Subordinate agency: School of Biochemistry (1968 - 1991) / Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics (1991 - 2001) - 01/07/2001 - 31/12/2001 Subordinate agency: School of Optometry (1977 - 2001) / Optometry & Vision Science (2001 - ) - 01/07/2001 Subordinate agency: Department of Aviation - 01/07/2001 - 31/12/2010 Subordinate agency: Centre for Advanced Numerical Computation in Engineering & Science (CANCES) - 01/07/2001 - 30/06/2002 Subordinate agency: Centre for Environmental Modelling & Prediction (CEMAP) - 01/07/2001 - 31/12/2005 Subordinate agency: Universities' Surface Analysis Facility - 01/07/2001 - 31/12/2006 Subordinate agency: Centre for Groundwater Management and Hydrogeology (1987 - 1993) / UNSW Groundwater Centre (1993 - 2002) - 01/07/2001 - 06/11/2002 Subordinate agency: Centre for Membrane and Separation Technology (1987 - 1992) / UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology (1992 - ) - 01/07/2001 Subordinate agency: Centre for Entomological Research and Insecticide Technology (CERIT) - 01/07/2001 - 31/12/2002 Subordinate agency: Centre for Remote Sensing (1981 - 1992) / Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (1992 - c. 2005) - 01/07/2001 - 21/04/2005 Subordinate agency: Institute of Marine Sciences (1968 - 1986) / Centre for Marine Science (1986 - 1997) / Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (1997 - 2003) - 01/07/2001 - 18/09/2003 Subordinate agency: Centre for Chemosensory Research (CCR) - 01/07/2001 - 01/02/2003 Subordinate agency: Electron Microscope Unit (2) - 01/07/2001 - 31/12/2006 Subordinate agency: Australian Wetlands and Rivers Centre (AWAR) - 01/09/2009 Subordinate agency: Australian Centre for Astrobiology (ACA) - 29/06/2009 Subordinate agency: Australian Tsunami Research Centre (ATRC) (2009 - 2011) / Australia-Pacific Tsunami Research Centre (2011 - ) - 06/10/2009 Subordinate agency: Evolution and Ecology Research Centre (EERC) - 15/08/2007 Subordinate agency: Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMART) - 14/01/2008 Subordinate agency: Climate Change Research Centre (CCRC) - 07/08/2008 Subordinate agency: Connected Waters Initiative - 31/10/2006 Subordinate agency: Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Centre for Gene Function Analysis - 01/07/2001 Subordinate agency: Mood Disorders Research Centre - 01/07/2001 - 14/02/2003 Subordinate agency: Centre for Computer Simulation and Modelling of Particulate Systems (SIMPAS) - 01/07/2001 - 31/12/2007 Subordinate agency: School of Geology - 01/07/2001 - 31/12/2001 Subordinate agency: School of Aviation - 01/01/2011 Subordinate agency: Institute of Environmental Studies - 08/11/2006 - Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/07/2001-

In 1964 the Educational Research Unit established a Test Scoring Service after the purchase of an IBM 805 computer to electronically process test sheets. (Holdgate, Gwynne. The Role of the Educational Testing Centre, in Holdgate, Gwynne ed. Recruitment: General Staff, Clerical Staff and Apprentices. Educational Testing Centre Occasional Papers No. 3, May 1984: 9 V349; Powell, J P and E M Barrett. TERC 1961 - 1982: a brief history of a higher education Research and Development Centre: 5 V71) Dr Max Dunstan was placed in charge of this area. In July 1967 the name of this service was changed to the Educational Testing Centre (V71/20, V349). On 9 September 1968 Council changed the name of the Educational Research Unit to the Tertiary Education Research Centre. During its early years the work of the ETC primarily concerned supporting examination processes and providing feedback services to staff and students. In 1974 the ETC installed a high-volume optical mark reader which enabled rapid document-scanning for users both within UNSW and the wider community. (http://www.unsw.edu.au/learning/pve/catei.html Accessed: 24 October 2006) In 1978 Dr Dunstan was appointed Head of ETC and his position was removed from TERC's academic staff establishment. (Powell and Barrett: 8) In 1981 ETC introduced the Australasian Schools Competitions to provide analysis of educational achievement in primary and high schools. This proved very successful and in 1994 the concept went international. From 2006 this competition became known as the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools. (http://www.eaa.unsw.edu.au/about_eaa Accessed: 24 October 2006) On 3 March 1982 a decision was made to restructure the Tertiary Education Research Centre and the Educational Testing Centre was transferred to Unisearch as an autonomous unit (file 021810). From 16 May 1991 the Centre was transferred back to the main university within the Division of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor Tony Wicken (file 00084902). From 16 September 1991 this position became known as the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) (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 Educational Testing Centre reported to the Bursar & Deputy Principal (Focus 8 May 1992). In 1995 as part of the administrative restructure resulting from the Chancellery Plan 1995 - 2000 (as dated 28 April 1995 and presented to the Planning Committee of Council on 3 May 1995) review process the Division of the Bursar and Deputy Principal was abolished and the Educational Testing Centre was transferred to the Division of the Executive Director Business and Finance. The Educational Testing Centre was moved to NewSouth Global effective 1 June 2001 (Chancellor's Committee of Council, 26 March 2001, resolution CC001/9). Allegations of misconduct within the Centre were raised and investigated by the NSW Auditor-General and the Ombudsman during 2001 and 2002. At its meeting on 26 November 2001 Council asked the Audit Committee to consider the Auditor-General's report which had been released in Parliament on 21 November 2001. The audit was undertaken by the UNSW Internal Audit Office, and following the subsequent investigations and report made by the NSW Ombudsman, the Audit Office made a number of recommendations which were discussed by Council at its meeting on 15 April 2002, adjourned to 29 April 2002. Council then passed a detailed resolution (resolution CL002/18) which in part addressed improved accountability for controlled entities. In August 2004 the unit was relaunched as Educational Assessment Australia (EAA) with Professor Peter Knapp as its Director. (http://www.unsw.edu.au/news/pad/articles/2004/aug/New_name_for_ETC.html Accessed: 24 October 2006) In 2006 it undertook testing in the following areas: English, Mathematics, Science, Computer Skills, Writing, Spelling, EFL, and Financial Literacy. (http://www.eaa.unsw.edu.au/about_eaa Accessed: 24 October 2006) On taking up the position of vice-chancellor in June 2006, Professor Fred Hilmer announced that a new portfolio, the Chief Operating Officer, would have responsibility for controlled entities. (Email to UNSW staff re Organisational Structure, 21 June 2006) In a further email dated 29 September 2006 with accompanying organisational charts Professor Hilmer stated that the Chief Operating Officer would oversee NewSouth Global and hence Educational Assessment Australia. (Email to UNSW staff re New Organisational Structure, 29 September 2006) In 2007 the Director of Educational Assessment Australia was Peter Knapp. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/01/1964-

This series contains the annual reports of the Learning Centre. The material is typed and in the form of a booklet. The reports include information on the Centre's operations, teaching and staff over the previous year. The Archives' holdings of the annual reports are fairly incomplete.

This series consists of the booklet leaflet collection of the Learning Centre. The material is typed and maintained in a manilla folder and includes booklets, leaflets and other material as released by the Centre.

The establishment of the UNSW Cancer Research Centre within the Faculty of Medicine was approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) on 7 March 2007. The aim of the Centre was to learn how cancer starts and develops and to discover better treatments for this disease. The initial director of the Centre was Professor Philip Hogg (file 2007/0548). In 2008 the director of the Centre remained Professor Philip Hogg. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 07/03/2007-

This series consists of the booklet / leaflet collection of Student Life and Learning. The material is mostly printed brouchures and pamplets, although some promotional objects are also included. Most of the material has been collected from around campus. Student Life and Learning is responsible for a wide range of business areas, including Careers and Employment, Counselling and Psychological Services [CAPS], Student Development, Learning Centre, Student Central, Disabilities Services, Student Development International (SDI), Educational Support Service, and UNSW Community Development - Diversity. It appears to also go by the name, 'Student Life : Student Hub'.

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) position was established as part of a restructure following the departure of Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Development) on 31 January 2000 (file 990894). On 10 April 2000 Council approved the appointment of Professor Adrian Lee to this position (resolution CL000/11) covering the portfolio of the Education Development & Technology Unit, the Learning Centre, the General Education Program, the Aboriginal Education Program, the Media & Education Technology Unit, the Co-op Program, the Institute of Environmental Studies, the UNSW Art Collection, Sponsorship, Environmental Policy and the Literary Fellowship Program. From 16 April 2003 the name of this position was changed to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education & Quality Improvement) (file 2003/0773). Following Professor Lee's retirement in February 2006, Professor Richard Henry was appointed Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education & Quality Improvement). On 21 June 2006 Vice-Chancellor Fred Hilmer outlined a new Senior Management Group structure, which made the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education & Quality Improvement) position redundant. With Professor Richard Henry taking up his new role as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) from 22 August (BRF-Richard Henry), the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education & Quality Improvement) position effectively ceased to exist from this date (SRF - Organisation & Management). Subordinate agency: Quality System Development Group (2003 - 2006) - 01/01/2003 - 21/06/2006 Subordinate agency: Educational Development & Technology Unit (EDTU) (1998 - 2000) / Centre (EDTeC) (2000 - ) - 01/02/2000 - 27/09/2006 Subordinate agency: Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Unit (1962 - 1982) / Audio Visual Unit (1982 - 1998) / Media & Educational Technology Support Unit (METS) (1998 - 2000) - 01/02/2000 - 31/05/2000 Subordinate agency: Working Party on Diversity / Diversity Working Party - 04/11/2004 - 31/12/2005 Subordinate agency: Indigenous Support and Aboriginal Studies Program Centre (2004) / Nura Gili Indigenous Programs (2004 - ) - 01/01/2004 - 27/09/2006 Subordinate agency: Aboriginal Student Support Program (1987 - c. 1988) / Aboriginal Education Program (c. 1988 - 2003) - 31/01/2000 - 31/12/2003 Subordinate agency: The Learning Centre - 01/02/2000 - 27/09/2006 Subordinate agency: UNSW Art Collection - 01/02/2000 - 27/09/2006 Subordinate agency: Institute of Environmental Studies - 01/02/2000 - 27/09/2006 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/02/2000-21/08/2006

<import_note> The imported title was longer than allowed. Full title from import file: Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) (1991) / Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) (1991 - 2000) / Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Planning & Resources) (2000 - 2001) / (Education & Enterprise) (2001 - 2003) / (International & Education) (2003 - 2004) / (International) (2004) / (International & Development) (2004 - 2006) </import_note> The first Pro-Vice-Chancellor was Professor D. W. Phillips, who was appointed at Council's 14 November 1955 meeting (resolution 652). At the 12 March 1956 meeting of Council it was determined that the Pro-Vice-Chancellor's responsibilities were to: a) generally assist the Vice-Chancellor in the discharge of his duties as the Vice-Chancellor may from time to time arrange and act for the Vice-Chancellor in his absence b) in particular, deputise for the Vice-Chancellor at the latter's request in chairing meetings of Advisory Panels and Selection Committees and on public occasions within the university c) exercise the following financial delegations (resolution 720). On 8 May 1961 a second Pro-Vice-Chancellor position was established by Council with Professor R. H. Myers being appointed to the position (resolution 61/59). Up until 1991, the two Pro-Vice-Chancellor positions appear to have been only distinguished as either being the first Pro-Vice-Chancellor and second Pro-Vice-Chancellor position. From 16 September 1991, however, one position became known as the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research & Development) and the other as the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) (Focus 23 August 1991). The title of both Pro-Vice-Chancellor positions was changed to Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the Council meeting on 4 November 1991. As part of a restructure following the departure of Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Development) on 31 January 2000, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) position was re-named Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Planning & Resources) effective from 1 February 2000 (file 990894). At the 4 April 2001 Executive Group meeting the name of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Planning & Resources) was changed to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education & Enterprise). On 16 April 2003 the name of this position was changed to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International & Education) (file 2003/0773). From 7 January 2004 the name of this position was altered again to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) (SRF - Organisation & Management). When the Division of Institutional Advancement was disestablished at the 11 October 2004 Council meeting (resolution CL04/154), all staff from this division were transferred to the portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International). Consequently the position was re-named the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International & Development) (news@unsw 2 November 2004).\r\nOn 21 June 2006 Vice-Chancellor Fred Hilmer outlined a new Senior Management Group structure, which made the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International & Development) position redundant. With the new group in place on 29 September 2006, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International & Development) position effectively ceased to exist from this date (SRF - Organisation & Management). Subordinate agency: Equity Unit (1996-1997) / Equity and Diversity Unit (1997- c.2006) - 01/01/1996 - 01/07/2004 Subordinate agency: Risk Management Unit (RMU) - 01/01/1998 - 07/07/2004 Subordinate agency: Test Scoring Service (1964 - 1967) / Educational Testing Centre (1967 - 2004) / Educational Assessment Australia (2004 - ) - 16/05/1991 - 06/07/1992 Subordinate agency: Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Unit (1962 - 1982) / Audio Visual Unit (1982 - 1998) / Media & Educational Technology Support Unit (METS) (1998 - 2000) - 03/03/1982 - 06/07/1992 Subordinate agency: Professional Development Centre - 01/09/1990 - 14/12/1998 Subordinate agency: Educational Development & Technology Unit (EDTU) (1998 - 2000) / Centre (EDTeC) (2000 - ) - 14/12/1998 - 31/01/2000 Subordinate agency: Office of Postgraduate Studies - 01/09/1990 - 06/07/1992 Subordinate agency: Statistics Section (1960 - 1985) / Planning Services Department (1985 - 1990) / Planning Services Office (1990 - 1997) / Planning Office (1997 - 2004) / Institutional Analysis & Reporting Office (2004 - ) - 01/09/1990 - 08/10/1997 Subordinate agency: Statistics Section (1960 - 1985) / Planning Services Department (1985 - 1990) / Planning Services Office (1990 - 1997) / Planning Office (1997 - 2004) / Institutional Analysis & Reporting Office (2004 - ) - 01/02/2000 - 21/10/2004 Subordinate agency: International Programs Office (1987 - 1994) / International Office (1994 - ) - 16/04/2003 - 29/09/2006 Subordinate agency: Department of General Studies - 13/03/1972 - 31/12/1987 Subordinate agency: Centre for Liberal and General Studies - 01/09/1988 - 31/12/1993 Subordinate agency: Aboriginal Research and Resource Centre (ARRC) - 29/09/1992 - 31/12/1994 Subordinate agency: Aboriginal Student Support Program (1987 - c. 1988) / Aboriginal Education Program (c. 1988 - 2003) - 01/01/1995 - 31/01/2000 Subordinate agency: Institute of Administration - 03/12/1962 - 31/08/1988 Subordinate agency: The Learning Centre - 01/05/1993 - 31/12/1993 Subordinate agency: Institute of Environmental Studies - 22/07/1992 - 31/10/1995 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - c. 14/11/1955-29/09/2006

This series contains audio-visual recordings of the Educational Research Unit (ERU) / Tertiary Education Research Centre (TERC). Each item is a film reel, video cassette or digital recording of productions created by the ERU/TERC - most of which focus on some aspect of education or learning. Many of the films feature UNSW and its students and staff, as either a background feature or fundamental part of the script. Series 2233 contains a number of production files on the filming of this A/V material.