The paper looks at changes in Australian higher education initiated by the government minister J.S. Dawkins, in the light of a 1957 committee which is generally credited with accelerating the postwar expansion of higher education in Australia. The issue of the primary functions of universities is discussed. (DB)

This article describes the 1986 transformation of the Western Australian Institute of Technology into the Curtin Institute of Technology. The event challenged the Australian binary system of higher education and presaged the far-reaching reforms in Australian higher education introduced in 1987. (Author/DB)

Deregulation of the Australian telecommunications industry requires university managers who understand telephone system operations and maintenance and careful selection among various telecommunications options. Required are an institutional telecommunications policy and comprehensive records of the technical performance of a telecommunications…

The article uses graphs and narrative analysis to review twentieth century trends in admissions standards and examinations required for admission to the University of Queensland (Australia). The relatively low numbers of school leavers admitted is noted, as is public dissatisfaction with the current Tertiary Entrance system. (DB)

This discussion of Australian student transfer into technical and further education institutions from previous institutions of higher education looks at the nature of this migration and the implications of reciprocity between sectors. Better provision of information to students, articulation for credit transfer, and research on student migration…

A discussion of the Australian Vice Chancellors' Committee (AVCC) code of ethics concerning provision of educational services to foreign students at Australian institutions of higher education looks at what defines educational quality, minimum standards of provision, and measures of excellence in provision. (MSE)

A government official in industrial relations and former university administrator chronicles the emergence of unions in Australian universities and discusses the current state of academic trade unionism, focusing on the restructuring of the compensation system and the problems resulting from the process. (MSE)

Features of the Western Australian Institute of Technology setting it apart from similar institutions are outlined, and a number of political, policy, administrative, and logistical themes in the early stages of the 20-year-old institution's development are examined. Focus is on factors contributing to the success of the institution's early…

The issues arising in Australian as universities are allowed to charge foreign students the actual cost of their education and to charge fees of Australian students registered in some graduate courses are discussed, and a method for calculating fees is presented. (MSE)

A discussion of resource allocation for support units in Australian higher education institutions looks at the systems used in other countries to make such planning decisions, analyzes Australian trends, and suggests possible future directions. (MSE)

Issues in determination of overhead for cost recovery from research funding sources are discussed, including the need to collect overhead, principles involved in charging for overhead, range of activity types to be considered, classification and calculation of costs, pricing policy, and payment to the university versus payment to its components.…

It is argued that the present direction of changes in Australian higher education ends its distinctive mission. Transfer of colleges to the custodianship of universities is seen as leading to increased homogeneity. Emphasis on research and graduate study is seen as reducing pluralism and basic commitment to undergraduate education. (Author/MSE)

A British government memo on contracts between funding bodies and higher education institutions is outlined and its implications for Australian institutions are discussed, focusing on maximizing institutional control over academic offerings and managing faculty resources. (MSE)

The strategic but flexible approach adopted by the South Australian College of Advanced Education in developing a long-range institutional plan is outlined. The approach was characterized by a five-stage process and the use of a seminar of senior college managers to generate commitment, build consensus, and clarify procedures. (MSE)

A study of the relative positions of women and men in senior administrative positions in New South Wales (Australia) colleges revealed women hold almost no senior executive positions, are more restricted in occupational categories, and work in areas less likely to provide career prospects. (MSE)