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Fix this textNo. 5 of 1978
Fix this text22 April 5 May
Fix this textTEC SEES STAFF CUTS
Fix this textThe Tertiary Education Commission in its report
Fix this textto the Government for the 1979-81 triennium
Fix this textrecommends that universities will have to find
Fix this textsavings of about five per cent of their recurrent
Fix this textfunds to meet unavoidable increasing costs to the
Fix this textend of 1981. The report, which was tabled in the
Fix this textSenate on 6 April by the Minister for Education,
Fix this textSenator Carrick, says that in order to achieve a
Fix this textbalance in economies the Commission believes it
Fix this textdesirable some staff cuts be made.
Fix this textThe Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rupert Myers,
Fix this texttold UN I KEN he believes it likely that unavoidable
Fix this textcost increases will force the University of New
Fix this textSouth Wales to save as much as seven per cent of
Fix this textits present recurrent expenditures to the end of
Fix this textthe triennium. The calculations have been made
Fix this textin constant value dollars. Among the unavoidable
Fix this textcost increases are 'incremental creep' salary
Fix this textincrements for a staff which is relatively static
Fix this textand becoming more senior and other wage costs
Fix this textcoming from changes in industrial conditions,
Fix this textliabilities for accrued long service leave and
Fix this textnon-funded superannuation payments. Another
Fix this textmajor factor is rising costs of materials and other
Fix this textnon-salary items these increases are not to be
Fix this textmet under the present government funding
Fix this textguidelines.
Fix this textA brighter note of the report, which covered
Fix this texttertiary education in general and no institution in
Fix this textparticular, was the recognition of the essential
Fix this textrole of research in universities. The Universities
Fix this textCouncil, one of the three Councils under the
Fix this textTEC, drew attention in the report to the serious
Fix this textdecline there has been in funds for research at
Fix this textuniversities. The TEC supported the Council's
Fix this textproposals that the special research grant be
Fix this textsubstantially increased to $5.4 million in 1979,
Fix this text$7.6 million in 1980 and $14.1 million in 1981.
Fix this textUNSW in its submission to the Universities
Fix this textCouncil for the triennium stated that funds for
Fix this textuniversity research were justified because research
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Fix this text'considering a possible balance between univer-
Fix this textsities and colleges of advanced education, the
Fix this textspecial and essential function of universities
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Fix this textThe TEC report says the Commission believes
Fix this textmore students should not be taken into Australian
Fix this textuniversities or CAEs during the triennium,
Fix this textalthough it does not suggest stqdent numbers
Fix this textshould be reduced. In particular the Commission
Fix this textsaid it would be difficult to justify further
Fix this textexpansion of medical education. In the teaching
Fix this textarea the report suggests consideration be given to
Fix this textthe transfer of some enrolments in Bachelor of
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Fix this textCAEs to permit a shifting emphasis in universities
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Fix this text' The TEC stated it expects to release a draft report
Fix this textof its inquiry into study leave for public comment
Fix this textlater in April. Among the other issues discussed
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Fix this textCapital expenditure TEC recognizes significant
Fix this textexpenditure on ‘major new buildings will be
Fix this textrequired for the university sector;
Fix this textCourse approvals TEC believes in the need to
Fix this textexamine academic developments in the three
Fix this texttertiary sectors and it has introduced new
Fix this textprocedures to ensure that there is a demonstrated
Fix this textneed for a new development and no duplication
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Fix this textProfessor Myers said this proposal appeared to be
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Fix this textto determine the academic content and courses
Fix this textthey offered. The TEC report states that the
Fix this textCommission would give approval 'only where
Fix this textthe development is appropriate to'the particular
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Fix this textwith Professor Dunbar (the Commissioner
Fix this text[Universities] )', Professor Myers said.
Fix this textUniversities Council Visit
Fix this textMembers of the Universities Council visited
Fix this textUNSW on 4 and 5 April as part of the Council's
Fix this textprogram of visiting all universities to discuss their
Fix this textneeds and aspirations as part of preparation of a
Fix this textreport to the Government. Professor Myers said it
Fix this textwas evident from the discussions that funds
Fix this textavailable to UNSW for building during the
Fix this textnext triennium 'would be very meagre'. 'ln spite
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Fix this textto visit the various buildings care was taken to see
Fix this textthat they saw the various huts, which the
Fix this textUniversity has proposed will be replaced with
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Fix this textCONTINUING EDUCATION STRESSED AT GRADUATIONS
Fix this textA number of wopien were among the prominent
Fix this textgraduates to receive their degrees at the first of
Fix this textthe graduation season's ceremonies for the
Fix this textFaculties of Law and Engineering held in the
Fix this textScience Theatre on 7 April. Watched by her
Fix this texthusband Scott, Mrs Margaret Thornton, of
Fix this textBalmain, received the one University Medal
Fix this textawarded in the Faculty of Law this year.
Fix this textThe Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New
Fix this textSouth Wales, Sir Laurence Street gave the
Fix this textoccasional address before the 207 graduates and
Fix this textan audience of relatives and friends. Referring to
Fix this textthe employment situation. Sir Laurence said that
Fix this textas there were insufficient job opportunities to
Fix this textabsorb all graduates, it was neither economic nor
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Fix this textsecondary education at a tertiary level, and there
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Fix this textSir Laurence stressed the responsibility of those
Fix this textwho have undertaken tertiary study, once
Fix this textqualified, continually to update their knowledge.
Fix this text'One does not qualify in law, medicine or
Fix this texteconomics and become overnight a lawyer,
Fix this textdoctor or economist', he said. 'Only time,
Fix this textopportunity and our own personal commitment
Fix this textto continuing the process of self-education and to
Fix this textwidening our knowledge and our competence in
Fix this textour chosen fields will establish whether that
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Fix this textleaven the weight of his message by pointing out
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Fix this texthaunted by the 'spectre of exams'.
Fix this textAt the Engineering graduation ceremony,
Fix this textElizabeth O'Niell, of Waverton, and Jennifer
Fix this textYoung, of Maroubra, were the only two women
Fix this textto receive their Bachelor of Engineering degrees
Fix this textamongst 226 men. Elizabeth now works with the
Fix this textMaritime Services Board in Sydney, and Jennifer
Fix this textworks with the Accident Research Unit of the
Fix this textDepartment of Motor Transport. She plans to do
Fix this texta graduate course in traffic and highway
Fix this textengineering next year.
Fix this textUniversity Medals were awarded during the
Fix this textceremony to Stephen Moore, of Nowra, now
Fix this textworking in Adelaide, and to Bruno Fummano,.of
Fix this textCabramatta, who is employed in Sydney with a
Fix this textspecialist civil engineering company.
Fix this textIn his occasional address, Mr Alan Reiher,
Fix this textChairman of the Public Transport Commission of
Fix this textNew South Wales, also referred to the problem of
Fix this textgraduates keeping up with developing knowledge
Fix this textand ensuring that their-speciality meshed with
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Fix this textThe increase in the standard of education, and
Fix this textexpectations of the workforce and the community
Fix this textas a whole, the rapid, comprehensive and
Fix this textimmediate communication that is available.
Fix this textworld-wide today, the emergence of a vast
Fix this textnumber of specialist skills and knowledge, and
Fix this textthe emergence of very important social and
Fix this textenvironmental issues as a result of our technical
Fix this textand other advances, have complicated the scene
Fix this textbeyond any but the wildest predictions', said Mr
Fix this textReiher. 'For the engineers and others serving
Fix this textcommunity needs in different ways it has meant
Fix this textthat the tasks tend to be much larger in their
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Fix this textcomplex. They are far more likely to failure and
Fix this textvery often with very serious community
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Fix this textproviding and in using the product. In many ways
Fix this textI can't help but think it is a very exciting time in
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Fix this textAerovision Photography
Fix this textA recent aerial view of the many huts on the lower campus adjacent to High Street which the University
Fix this textwishes progressively to replace.
Fix this textWhen the Universities Council visited UNSW early in April the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rupert
Fix this textMyers (right) escorted Council members around the sub-standard huts remaining on the Western
Fix this textGrounds. Also pictured is the Chairman of the Universities Council, Professor Noel Dunbar and
Fix this textCouncil member Professor Leonie Kramer.
Fix this textGeoff Lee
Fix this textMrs Margaret Thornton shows her husband Scott
Fix this textthe University Medal she won in Law.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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