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The Board of Studies in Taxation was established by Council on 5th November, 1990 (resolution CL90/95biii). At the initial meeting of the Board of Studies on 21st December, 1990, it was determined that the Board would be responsible for the development of courses in the Australian Taxation Studies (ATAX) Program, the supervision of teaching and the conduct of examinations and the formulation of policy on such allied matters as qualifications for admission and requirements for student progression. The first Presiding Member of the Board was Professor Y. F. R. Gribch. On 25th August, 1997, Council approved a change in status of the Board and it therefore became a Board within the Faculty of Law (resolution CL 97/66b), therefore reporting through the Faculty to the Academic Board. As a result the Board was no longer serviced by the Secretariat and it was no longer necessary to have a Registrar's Nominee present. On 15 May 2006 Council approved the replacement of the Board of Studies in Taxation with the Australian School of Taxation (resolution CL06/36/6). On 7 September 2010 the Academic Board recommended that the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, and President of the Academic Board approve the disestablishment of the Australian School of Taxation and the School of Business Law and Taxation, and, as a concomitant action, approve the establishment of the Australian School of Taxation and Business law within the Australian School of Business, effective 1 January 2011 (resolution AB10/101). This was approved on 20 September 2010 (file 2002/2060). The Australian School of Taxation thus ceased to exist from 1 January 2011. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 05/11/1990-31/12/2010

The Australian Defence Force Academy Academic Planning Committee (APC) was established by the Professorial Board of UNSW in 1981, and held its inaugural meeting on 9 March 1982 with Professor Noel Svensson as Chair (Professorial Board Resolution 81/163). Its original purpose was to make recommendations on "the detailed structure for degree programmes offered by the University College". Its purpose was amended at the Professoiral Board meeting of 15 June 1982 to including making recommendations on the "arrangements for the transition to the University College from the present three service colleges, and from the courses undertaken by officer cadets at other tertiary institutions", in light of the signing of the Agreement between the Vice-Chancellor and the Commonwealth for the establishment of ADFA the month before. Although having similar terms of reference, the APC differed from the Academic Advisory Committee (AAC) by focusing on the detailed planning of courses, compared to the AAC's broader outlook on curriculum and academic administration. The APC fell within the hierarchy of the Professorial Board of UNSW, while the AAC was a part of the Interim Academy Council of ADFA. The APC included representatives from the Faculty of Military Studies, staff from the RAAF Academy, RANC, military personnel from the Department of Defence, and the registrar. The Faculty of Military Studies appointed their members in Resolution 81/64. The Agenda for the APC meeting on 16 August 1983 includes the final version of the Report to the Professorial Board, thereby achieving the aims of the committee. The specifics of the end of the APC are unclear because no further records being held in the Archives, but it can be assumed that this was their final meeting. There was a prior "Academic Planning Committee" established in this context. The ADFA Development Council resolved to set up this other "APC" on 25 August 1975, when the planning was aimed at an autonomous "Casey University", and this committee dissolved in 1978 upon the Parliamentary examination of the ADFA project. [APC Report to the Professorial Board 1983] This committee was chaired by Professor David Caro, subsequent Vice-Chancellor of University of Melbourne. It does not appear that UNSW was party to this committee. None of their records are currently held by the Archives, although a summary of their work is in SERIES2831. Controlling organisation: UNSW - 4/8/1981 - 16/08/1983

The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) was a cadet training facility that integrated the three arms of the defence force. The Tertiary Education (Services’ Cadet Colleges) Committee, chaired by Sir Leslie Martin, was formed in 1967 to consider and plan for an integrated college. They delivered their report in 1970. UNSW had signed an agreement with the Commonwealth on 10 July 1967 to establish the Faculty of Military Studies [AGENCY110] within the Royal Military College, Duntroon [AGENCY808]. In light of the Committee's Report and ongoing deliberations, The University and the Minister of Defence signed an Extension of Agreement in 1977. On 7 May 1981, the agreement was signed between the Commonwealth and the University to establish the Australian Defence Force Academy - within which would sit the University College [AGENCY810]. In April 1984 the Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Sir Neville McNamara, formally established the Australian Defence Force Academy as a Joint Service Unit under Section 32c of the Defence Act 1903. ADFA began student intake in January 1986, providing both undergraduate education, through University College, and military training to midshipmen and officer cadets. The Academy Council [AGENCY811] was only an advisory body. It reported to both the Department (on the progress of the Academy) and the University (on the progress of the College). Representatives from across the defence force sat on this Council, unlike the University College Academic Board, which was the University's ruling body for Academy activities. The first meeting of the Interim Academy Council was held on 28 June 1982, chaired by the Minister of Defence, Sir Edward Woodward. From January 2001, ADFA sat within the Australian Defence College command. This grouped ADFA with other, non-UNSW defence and security colleges. Subordinate agency: University College, Australian Defence Force Academy - 01/1/1986 - 20/8/2012 Subordinate agency: UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy - 20/8/2012 - Subordinate agency: Interim Academy Council - 28/07/1982 - 30/09/1985 Subordinate agency; Academy Council - 30/9/1985 - 11/12/2003 Subordinate agency: Executive Committee of the Interim Academy Council - 28/07/1982 - 22/9/1985 Subordinate agency: Executive Committee of the Academy Council - 10/2/1986 - ?11/12/2003 Subordinate agency: Consultative Council - 11/12/2003 -

The concept of the Teaching & Learning Committee was created by the Academic Board on 7th July, 1992 (resolution 92/43i). The Committee's name and terms of reference were finalised at the 1st September, 1992 Board meeting (resolution 92/54). These terms of reference were: -to consider and report on educational policy matters that impact on teaching & learning in the University. -to advise the Academic Board on strategies to improve the quality of teaching and learning within the University. -to advise the Vice-Chancellor on the allocation of funds targeted for the support of teaching and learning initiatives. The first meeting of the Committee was on 19th October, 1992 with Professor A. J. Wicken as the Presiding Member. Due to a review of Standing Committees of the Academic Board, at the Board's June 2, 1998 meeting the Teaching & Learning Committee was disbanded effective August 1998 (resolution AB98/51). The Committee's final meeting was on 1st June, 1998. Subordinate agency: Languages Advisory Committee of the Undergraduate Studies Committee (1990 - 1995) / Teaching & Learning Committee (1995 - 1998) of the Academic Board - 04/04/1995 - 01/08/1998 Standing Committee of the Teaching & Learning Committee of the Academic Board Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/09/1992-01/08/1998

The Australian Defence Force Academy Interim Council was established to advise the Minister of Defence on matters relating to the development and operation of the Academy, and the University of New South Wales on matters relating to the development and operation of the College. The Council was only an advisory body. It was established in the Agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the University signed 7 May 1981, and elaborated in the Interim Arrangements agreed to by the Department of Defence and the University in August 1981. However, the inaugural meeting was not held until 28 June 1982, after Justice A E Woodward was appointed Chair by the Minister in around March 1981. The Rules of Procedure for the Interim Academy Council, as tabled Annex A 1/1982 at the first meeting, further outlined the duties and responsibilities of the Council. The sixth and final meeting of the Interim Academy Council was held on 20 May 1985. The first meeting of the Academy Council was held on 30 September 1985, in anticipation of ADFA commencing the following year [370142]. The membership of the Council was to consist of: a Chair appointed by the Minister; the Vice-Chancellor of the University; the Secretary of the Department of Defence; Chief of Defence Force Staff; Chief of Naval Staff; Chief of General Staff; Chief of Air Staff; COmmandant; Rector; Chair of the Professoiral Board of the University; 3 members of the academic staff of the college elected by the academic staff; one member of the general staff of the College elected by the members of that staff; 2 members of the University appointed by the Council of the University; one member of the military staff of the Academy appointed by the Commandant; one graduate from the College; one full-time undergraduate from the College; one postgraduate student; and, persons not exceeding 3 in number, appointed by the Minister for Defence. [Source: Agreements included in Background Papers, SERIES2828] A new Heads of Agreement was signed between the University and the Department of Defence on 11 December 2003, disestablishing the Academy Council and replacing it with the ADFA Consultative Council [2004/1358]. Subordinate agencies: Executive Committee of the Interim Academy Council: 27/9/1982 - 30/9/1985 Subordinate agencies: Executive Committee of the Academy Council: 10/2/1986 - 11/12/2003 Controlling agency: Australian Defence Force Academy: 27/9/1982 - 11/12/2003

The Pre-University Education Committee was created by the Academic Board on 4th December, 2001 (resolution AB01/103). The terms of reference of the Committee were:; to advise Academic Board on academic matters related to the UNSW Foundation Year and the UNSW English Entry Course.; to monitor and review the academic content and standards in the UNSW Foundation Year and UNSW English Entry Course programs conducted by New South Global Pty Limited. The first meeting of the Committee was on 7th March, 2002 with Professor G. Fleet as the Presiding Member. At the 3 February 2009 meeting of the Academic Board, it was agreed in principle that the terms of reference of the Committee were to be widened and the name of the Committee changed to the Pre-University and Alternative Education Committee of the Academic Board (resolution AB09/2). These changes were officially approved at the Board's 3 March 2009 meeting (resolution AB09/10). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 04/12/2001-

The Information Technology Committee was established by the Academic Board on 5th December, 1995 (resolution AB95/141). The Committee's purpose was: 1.To assist the Division of Information Services to formulate its priorities in the provision of information technology services to the University and to provide advise to the Director of the Division of Information Services on any relevant mattes arising within the remit of the Committee. 2.To advise the Information Technology Advisory Committee as requested. 3.To advise the Discretionary Grants Committee and other similar bodies on the technical and academic aspects of applications for funding for information technology developments. 4.To consider the current and potential roles of information technology in the University and to make recommendations through the Academic Services Committee to the Academic Board on all matters arising within the remit of the Information Committee and the Academic Services Committee. 5.To set up working parties and sub-committees as required to assist in developing advice. The initial meeting of the Committee was on 23rd May, 1996 with Professor P. Barry as the Presiding Member. On 6th August, 2002 the Academic Board disestablished the Information Technology Committee (resolution AB02/64). The final meeting of the Committee took place on 28th May, 2002. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 05/12/1995-06/08/2002

The Ad Hoc Committee to Review Administrative Procedures was created by the Executive Committee of the Professorial Board on 31st July, 1974 (resolution 74/7). Its responsibilities were to examine ways to improve the administrative procedures within the Faculties, Boards and the Professorial Board, including the form of documentation, in order to streamline the transmission of information and the handling of business from Schools, Faculties, Boards and the Professorial Board. The inaugural meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee was on 18th September, 1974 with Professor D. M. McCallum as Chairman. At the 6th July, 1976 meeting of the Professorial Board the Ad Hoc Committee was re-appointed into the Committee on Administrative Procedures in Relation to Professorial Board Activities (resolution 76/102). By the Committee's 12 October 1982 meeting it had become known simply as the Administrative Procedures Committee. The Committee remained in existence until the Professorial Board was replaced by the Academic Board in July 1988. The last meeting of the Committee was on 24th May, 1988. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 31/07/1974-30/06/1988

The Graduate Studies & Research Committee was created by the Professorial Board on 12th February, 1952 (resolution 52/4). The Committee was the result of the functions of the Graduate Studies Committee and the Research Committee being combined. It held its first meeting as the Graduate Studies & Research Committee on 21st April, 1952, with Professor A. E. Alexander as Chairman. By the 13th May, 1952 meeting of the Professorial Board the Committee had, however, already become known as the Research & Graduate Studies Committee. The Committee was re-named the Research & Higher Awards Committee at the 14th February, 1961 meeting of the Professorial Board (resolution 61/3b). The Committee's terms of reference, determined at the 11th July, 1961 meeting of the Professorial Board (resolution 61/159) were: i)Generally a) To advise the Professorial Board on all matters relating to research, higher degrees and graduate diplomas, that may be referred to it from time to time by the Board. b) To initiate action relative to the above matters with a view to recommendations being submitted to the Professorial Board. ii)More Specifically a) To review conditions governing the award of higher degrees and other graduate awards or amendments thereto. b) To conduct such periodical reviews of the progress of higher degree candidates as the Committee deems necessary. c) To recommend the conditions of award for all postgraduate fellowships or studentships in the University and amendments thereto. d) To make recommendations on the award of postgraduate fellowships, studentships and other awards, both local and overseas. e) To review the Research Report of the University and similar publications such as University Bulletins. f) To foster in all ways research and higher studies within the University. The Committee stayed in existence until the Professorial Board was replaced by the Academic Board in July 1988. The final meeting of the Committee was held on 14th July, 1988. Subordinate agency: Sub-Committee to consider University Research Policy of the Research & Higher Awards Committee of the Professorial Board - 18/12/1986 - 07/04/1987 Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 12/02/1952-14/07/1988

The Academic Advisory Council (AAC) was established following the Rules of Procedure for the Interim Academy Council, as tabled Annex A 1/1982 at the first meeting of the Interim Council on 28 June 1982. [SERIES2828] The inaugural meeting was held on 23 July 1982, with Professor Ray Golding as Chair. The role of the AAC was to advise Council, facilitating them to advise UNSW and the Department. This involved providing advice on the implications for the Academy of any change in the academic curricula at the existing Service Cadet Colleges; academic matters pertinent to the transition period; and, broad aspects of the academic curriculum development. The AAC was comprised of members from across the defence services, and the Dean of the Faculty of Military Studies. A few months prior, in March 1982, the similarly named Academic Planning Committee (APC) held their inaugural meeting. The first meeting of the AAC used the APC's Progress Report as their basis for the AAC's discussion and in order to facilitate collaboration with the APC and its working parties. Although having similar terms of reference, the AAC differed from the APC by taking a broader outlook on curriculum and academic administration, compared with the APC's detailed planning of courses. The AAC was a part of the Interim Academy Council of ADFA, while the APC fell within the hierarchy of the Professorial Board of UNSW. The final record held by the Archives refers to a meeting to be held on 13 September 1983, where the Final Report of the APC is to be considered. No records are held from this meeting, and it is unclear when the AAC was disbanded. Controlling organisation: UNSW - 23/07/1982 - ? 1983