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The Academic Board created the position of Director of Postgraduate Studies at its 2 May 1989 meeting (resolution 89/57). The Office of Postgraduate Studies did not, however, come into being until 1 September 1990. It was led by Director Associate Professor Tony Milne, who reported to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor Tony Wicken. At the time it was noted that the Office's role was to monitor and report to the Academic Board on the implementation of university policy on postgraduate supervision, student / school interactions and Faculty level procedures; to review resources distribution, prepare induction materials and liaise with appropriate governmental instrumentalities on all matters relating to postgraduate training and research (UNSW 1990 Annual Report p 173, Focus 10 August 1990). From 16 September 1991 the title of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor's 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 Office of Postgraduate Studies was moved to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & International) (Focus 8 May 1992). As part of the Research Training Management Plan (approved at the 8 June 2000 meeting of the Committee on Research of the Academic Board), the Office was disestablished effective from 2 July 2001 with its functions split between the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) and the faculties (file 002042). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 01/09/1990-02/07/2001

This series consists of the minutes, agendas and papers of the Committee on Education of the Academic Board. The material is typed and arranged in manilla folders in chronological order. For each meeting, the minutes for that meeting normally appear first, followed by the agenda and any attached papers that were circulated to members along with the agenda prior to the meeting. The minutes indicate meeting date, time and place; those present and apologies; matters discussed and resolutions passed by the Committee. The agendas show the issues that were to be addressed, while the papers consist of reports or other submissions that were to be discussed by the Committee.

The New Chairs Committee was first established as an ad hoc committee to examine desirable proposals for Chairs at the Professorial Board's meetings on 2nd February, 1965 and 9th March, 1965 (resolutions 65/19 and 65/29). The Committee's first meeting was on 14th April, 1965 with Professor R. E. Vowels as Chairman. The Committee remained in existence until the Professorial Board was replaced by the Academic Board in July 1988. The final meeting of the Committee occurred on 23rd June, 1988. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 02/02/1965-30/06/1988

The Resources Allocation Advisory Committee was created at the 3rd May, 1977 meeting of the Professorial Board (resolution 77/65ii). Its purpose was to provide advice on resources allocation which is in the best interests of the University as a whole. The inaugural meeting was held on 5th October, 1977 with Professor D. M. McCallum as Convenor. The Committee remained in existence until the Professorial Board was replaced by the Academic Board in July 1988. The last meeting of the Committee occurred on 11th March, 1988. Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 03/05/1977-30/06/1988

This series contains the signed minutes, agendas and papers of the Undergraduate Studies Committee of the Academic Board. . The material is typed and arranged chronologically in folders. The minutes are presented first, followed by the agenda and any papers circulated prior to the meeting. The minutes indicate meeting date, time and place; those present and apologies; matters discussed and resolutions passed by the Committee. The minutes for each meeting have been signed as approved by the Committee's Chairman at a subsequent Committee meeting. The agendas show the issues that were to be addressed, while the papers, usually circulated with the agenda prior to each meeting, consist of reports or other submissions that were to be discussed by the Committee.

This series consists of the agenda, minutes and papers of the meetings of the Academic Calendar and Timetable Committee of the Academic Board of Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education. The minutes record the time and date of the meeting, those present and apologies received, the issues discussed, and the resolutions carried. The agenda shows the issues to be discussed, accompanied by relevant papers circulated to committee members prior to the meeting. Original AMCAE item number: 86/005. [disposed: 87/129*]

This series consists of the Minutes of the meetings of the School of Teacher Education Committee, Board of Studies of the Academic Board of Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education. The minutes record the time and date of the meeting, those present and apologies received, the issues discussed, and the resolutions carried. Original AMCAE item number: 86/012, 87/142

The School of Social Sciences & International Studies was established as part of a Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences restructure, effective from 31 January 2007. It was created out of the amalgamation of the schools of Social Work, Politics & International Relations, Sociology & Anthropology and Social Science & Policy (6 February 2007 Academic Board papers). On 1 November 2011 the Academic Board recommended that the name of the school be changed to the School of Social Sciences effective from 1 January 2012 (resolution AB11/141). This was approved by the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and President of the Academic Board on 15 November 2011 (file 2011/06825). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 31/01/2007-

The School of English, Media & Performing Arts was established as part of a Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences restructure, effective from 31 January 2007. It was created out of the amalgamation of the schools of English, Music & Music Education and Media, Film & Theatre (6 February 2007 Academic Board papers). On 1 November 2011 the Academic Board recommended that the name of the school be changed to the School of the Arts and Media effective from 1 January 2012 (resolution AB11/141). This was approved by the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and President of the Academic Board on 15 November 2011 (file 2011/06825). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 31/01/2007-

The establishment of the School of Strategy and Entrepreneurship within the Faculty of Business was approved by the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and President of the Academic Board effective from 19 March 2007 (file 2002/2060). The first head of school was Associate Professor J. Peter Murmann. On 18 June 2007 the name of the faculty was changed to the Australian School of Business at UNSW (Council resolution CL07/33). At its meeting on 6 December 2011, the Academic Board resolved (resolution AB11/152) that it be recommended that the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and President of Academic Board approve the integration of the School of Strategy & Entrepreneurship into the School of Organisation & Management, and, as a concomitant action, the disestablishment of the School of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, and the change of name of the School of Organisation and Management to the School of Management, effective 1 January 2012. This was approved on 20 December 2011 (file 2011/06825). Controlling Organisation: UNSW - 19/03/2007-31/12/2011