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Ballarat School of Mines Council, 1995
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The Ballarat School of Mines celebrated its 125th anniversary in 1995.
Members of the Ballarat School of Mines Council are photographed on the stairs at the rear of the Administration Building.
Front row left to right: Pam Davies, Bill Gribble, Ron Wild
2nd row left to right: ? , ?
3rd row left to right: ? , David Nicholson, ?
4th row: Tom Bates (staff)
5th row left to right: Barry Traynor, Colin Prowse
Back row: Rick Dunlop
Items related to the University of Ballarat and Federation University that have appeared in the print media. Ballarat Courier major source with Melbourne and other country publications - The Age, The Australian, Herald/Sun, Daylesford and Gippsland. The articles are grouped by year and in reverse order - 2003 to present day. Not all years have items.
Black two-ring lever folder. Items grouped in to years - reverse order. Coloured dividers.
university of ballarat, federation university, the age, the australian, herald-sun, ballarat courier
E.J. Barker is a past principal of the School of Mines Ballarat and the Library at the Mt Helen Campus is named after him. Papers relate to building extensions. roads, speeches over three decades.
Various documents, charts, correspondence collected by E.J. Barker
e.j. barker, lydiards street south closure, staff structure 1970, building developments 1965, regional colleges, higher education, melbourne university, college of advanced education, affiliation, professor don aitkin address, staffing, management, ballarat teachers college, victorian institute of colleges, smb personnel, retirements, obituaries, a f heseltine report
Building at Mount Helen Campus, Federation University. Currently (2024) holds Tafe, ITS, Paramedicine and Childcare
Side view of Building E at Mount Helen Campus
brutalism, federation university australia, mount helen campus, ewen jones, architect, education, building e, building, tafe, its, paramedicine
An ergonomic keyboard designed for people who need to type with one hand. Typing speeds of 85 WPM are possible with this keyboard. The layout of the keyboard is designed for one handed users to type quickly and efficiently.The shape allows the natural movement of the hand. The company was formed in 1977 and this model was created in 1981.
Single handed keyboard with grey and yellow buttons and power cord.
Maltron
keyboard, maltron, disability, one handed keyboard, impaired aid, electronic
Ultratec Superprint 4425 is a text telephone which aids hearing impaired individuals to communicate via telephone. A landline text telephone with a physical keypad, with visual alerts for incoming calls. This device came into production in 1994.
Ultratech Superprint 4425 - Landline Text Telephone
Model Superprint
equipment, equipment and aids, hearing impaired, deaf, divisibility services, telephone
Ultratec Superprint 4425 is a text telephone which aids hearing impaired individuals to communicate via telephone. A landline text telephone with a physical keypad, with visual alerts for incoming calls. This device came into production in 1994.
Ultratech Superprint 4425 - Landline Text Telephone
Model Superprint
equipment, equipment and aids, hearing impaired, deaf, divisibility services, telephone
Building T at Mount Helen Campus
Side View of Building T, taken from outdoor amphitheater.
brutalism, federation university australia, mount helen campus, concrete, education, t building
Green foolscap book of 30 pages
tertiary education, ballarat, ballarat tertiary education committee
24 page confidential report on Ballarat seeking to become the fourth University for Victoria.
fourth university, ballarat school of mines, tertiary education in ballarat, ballarat institute of advanced education, state college of victoria, teacher training
Apple IIe complete computer system from Mount Helen Campus Nursing Co-hort.
Complete Apple IIe Computer - monitor, keyboard, mouse and disk drive 22456.1 Monitor 22456.2 keyboard, spare keyboard, mouse and disc drive.
Apple IIe
computer, mount helen campus, apple iie, bachelor of nursing
Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge.
Silver rectangle metal case, with handle on top, attached to a wooden base. The voltage adjuster has a black socket at the back of metal case, and a grey power cord.
victorian institute of occupational safety and health, viosh, science equipment
E.J. Barker is a past principal of the School of Mines Ballarat and the Library at the Mt Helen Campus is named after him. Document is a Draft of the proposed "Higher Education: an Agenda for Change". It is from the Minister for Employment, Education and Training, Hon J S Dawkins, MP. Dated December 1987. Throughout this draft are notations. Noted throughout is "Cabinet-in-Confidence". Handwritten sheets are comments by Jack Barker re this paper which became known as "The Green Paper". Ballarat College of Advanced Education Director Dr John Sharpham wrote document "Ballarat College of Advanced Education and the Future" in response.
Document divided into 4 Parts totaling 10 Chapters plus Tables and Figures and Appendices.Presented in blue plastc folder with metal slide fastener. This has made rust marks on paper. Foreward by the Minister.
e.j. barker, ballarat college of advanced education, dr j sharpham, director, green paper, cabinet-in-confidence, higher education, agenda for change, minister for employment education and training, j s dawkins, draft paper, responses to paper
E.J. Barker is a past principal of the School of Mines Ballarat and the Library at the Mt Helen Campus is named after him. Correspondence is from Victorian Post-Secondary Education Accreditation Board re the investigation of Bendigo College of Advanced Education for the purpose of declaration. Report of the Institutions Committee included. Jack Barker was Chairman of the Committee. Members are external to the Institution.Report dated May 1990.
Various documents, correspondence and booklet collected by E.J. Barker re Bendigo College of Advanced Education.
e.j. barker, review committee, chairman, report, submissions to report listed, members of committee listed, victorian post secondary education, bendigo college of advanced education, self accreditation of courses
E.J. Barker is a past principal of the School of Mines Ballarat and the Library at the Mt Helen Campus is named after him. Correspondence is from Charles Sturt University about a review to be conducted into the university's Educational Services and Jack Barker has agreed to be Chairman of the Review Committee. The Report is dated 3rd and 4th May 1990.
Various documents, correspondence and booklet collected by E.J. Barker from Charles Sturt University, Riverina, 1990.
e.j. barker, charles sturt university, review of educational services, review committee, chairman, report, submissions to report listed, members of committee listed
E.J. Barker is a past principal of the School of Mines Ballarat and the Library at the Mt Helen Campus is named after him. Document is from the South Australian Institute of Technology re the accreditation of courses and its delegation. Document dated May 1985.
Various documents, charts, correspondence collected by E.J. Barker from South Australian Institute of Technology, 1985.
e.j. barker, tertiary education authority of south australia, committee of advice, south australian institute of technology, accreditation of courses, accreditation of delegates, committee member, professor connell, terms of reference
E.J. Barker is a past principal of the School of Mines Ballarat and the Library at the Mt Helen Campus is named after him. Papers relate to the staffing structure at SMB and Ballarat College of Advanced Education, 1976.
Various documents, charts, correspondence collected by E.J. Barker related to staffing at BCAE. Victoria
e.j. barker, victoria institute of colleges, staffing, school of business studies, school of engineering, derek woolley, school of applied science, e phillips, civil and mining engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, biology, geology, metallurgy, physics, malting and brewing, art, business studies, general studies, mathematics, librarianship, library, computer centre, counselling services, administrative staff, maintenance staff, cafeteria staff, student residence staff, resident nurse, bookshop staff, carpentry and joinery, bricklaying, electrical mechanics, machine shop, motor mechanics, panel beating, plumbing and sheetmetal, telecommunications, welding and blacksmithing, woolclassing, bcae academic staff, ballarat school of mines, ballarat college of advanced education
E.J. Barker is a past principal of the School of Mines Ballarat and the Library at the Mt Helen Campus is named after him. School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation University. These items relate to the suggestion that Deakin University and Ballarat College of Advanced Education merge.
Various letters and documents collected by E.J. Barker related to Deakin University and Ballarat College of Advanced Education. These are discussing the possible merger of the two institutions.
e.j. barker, deakin university, ballarat college of advanced education, merger, pro malcolm skilbeck, vice chancellor, john sharpham, director, evan walker, post-secondary education, minister, geelong news, think-tank paper, discussion paper 1987
E.J. Barker is a past principal of the School of Mines Ballarat and the Library at the Mt Helen Campus is named after him. School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation University. These items relate to the University of Ballarat. School of Engineering Department.
Various Letters, Reports Newspaper articles, booklets and notes collected by E.J. Barker related to the University of Ballarat, Victoria
e.j. barker, university of ballarat, minerals and mining education, school of engineering, school of science, prof anthony maeder, alan bethune, nickool limsettoe, john collin, john skuja, ian beaumont, john bethune, murray gillin, ken ogden, booklets, re-accreditation of engineering courses
Stephen HUGHES (1958 - ) Born Melbourne ln 1980, Stephen Hughes completed a four-year Bachelor of Education at Melbourne State College.. He majored in Woodcraft under the tuition of Vic Wood.
Turned Huon Pine bowl with sterling silver 'leaves'. Lisa Higgins was a student at the Gippsland campus who passed away whilst undertaking her studies. Her family commenced an award in her memory for the best Honours student. This award was first presented in 1998.
lisa higgins memorial award, business, gippsland campus, stephen hughes
Clippings related to the University of Ballarat, written by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kerry Cox. they were submitted to be printed in the press. Items appeared during the time from 16 January to 6 December 2002.
White A4 two ring folder. Items in reverse order. Divided into months by coloured paper
university of ballarat, ub
Advertisement Clippings for the University of Ballarat, printed in the press. Items appeared during the time from 2 October to 23 December 2002.
White A4 two ring folder. Items in reverse order. Divided into months by coloured paper
university of ballarat, ub
Advertisement Clippings for the University of Ballarat, printed in the press. Items appeared during the time from 11 April 2002 to 28 September 2002.
White A4 two ring folder. Items in reverse order. Divided into months by coloured paper
university of ballarat, ub
Media items printed in the press Items appeared during the time from 18 January 1997 to 18 December 1997.
Black A4 two ring lever folder. Items in reverse order. Divided into months by coloured paper
university of ballarat, ub
E.J. Barker is a past principal of the School of Mines Ballarat and the Library at the Mt Helen Campus is named after him. School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation University
Various Letters, Reports Newspaper articles and notes collected by E.J. Barker on the proposed Fourth University for Victoria
victorian institute of colleges staff association, r.w. hinkley, e.j. barker, ballarat institute of advanced education, vicsac, fourth university, summary, k.l jennings, mr swanson, australian universities commission, plea on varsity staff rejected, list of visitors, professor p.h. karmel, professor f.b. bull, sir ernest coates, dr w.l. hughes, sir samuel jones, professor a.r. main, professor p.h. partridge, r.a. simpson, professor sir sydney sunderland, t.b. swanson, r.h. arthur, a. freebody, sir willis h. connolly, l.h.s. thompson, geelong advertiser, newspaper articles, the age, i.c. smith, city of ballarat, j.a chisholm, 16 named to plan fourth university, newsletter, report, future developement of tertiary education, summary of statements, education age, m.b. john, tertiary education advisory council, a.s buchanan, the chartered engineer, dr. d.m. myers, r. law, victorian institute of colleges, a.s. craig, meetings, mr hamer, h.p. mason, bendigo institute of technology, mary p. lawn, k.d. green, premiers department, recommendations, k. beazley, a.m mackinnon, gordon institute of technology, e. szomanski
E.J. Barker is a past principal of the School of Mines Ballarat and the Library at the Mt Helen Campus is named after him. School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation University
Letters, Reports Plans, Ephemera and Clipboard associated with E.J. Barker and the School of Mines Ballarat
planning requirements, individual rooms, dr ron wild, school of mines and industries ballarat, institute profile, location map, university of ballarat, campus plan, great hall/arts complex, notes, 1970-72 building program, operations and decisions, report to council, visit by principal, priorities, electrical engineering, mt helen, minutes of special council meeting, university of melbourne, engineering, mt helen development report, administration building, technical art school, former ballarat gaol, the court house, smb community centre, trust news, articles, discovery day, k.j. flecknoe, retirement, membership of sub committee, n.a crouch, e.j. barker, k.l. cross, w.j. gribble, l.f.j. hillman, r.c lovett, d. nicholson, g. robertson, p.r. shiells, b. tanner, r. feary, i. harris, b.c. mclennan, m. stevens, t.a. wiseman, d.r. bolster, p.h. dixon, r. dunlop, r. furness, e.j. lumsdon, a. mccaffrey, p.r. davies, d. farnsworth, j. harrison, k. mcfarlane, j. mills, s.a. mendelson, i. robinson, d.j. fraser, j. van dreven, k. alsop, b. bridges, m. palmer, r. sutton, l. snibson, h. van hammond, t. runnalls, p. sculley, g. shearer, t. slater, michael ronaldson, robert lovett, edward john barker, e.j. barker building, council membership, clipboard, n.g curry, state college of victoria, articles of association, memorandum, australian conference of principles of colleges of advanced education, commonwealth ministerial working party, victorian post secondary education commission, australian institute of physics symposium, royal australian institute of public administration, premier of victoria, r.j. hamer, m.b. john, new south wales institute of technology, phone messages, peter o'loughlin, annual report, signing of agreement, position description, certificates, fifth form
E.J. Barker is a past principal of the School of Mines Ballarat and the Library at the Mt Helen Campus is named after him. School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation University
Reports done over a three year period (Triennium)
triennium, school of mines and industries ballarat, victorian institute of college, john sharpham, john grant, directions for the future, minister for education, commonwealth advisory committee, advanced education, susan ryan
E.J. Barker is a past principal of the School of Mines Ballarat and the Library at the Mt Helen Campus is named after him. School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation University
Various documents and reports relating to Victorian Institute of Colleges
victorian institute of colleges, affiliation, school of mines and industries ballarat, application for affiliation, possible future building developments, e.j. barker, report to council, r.w. hinkley, vicsac, newsletter, ballarat centenary issue, john sharpham, media information, evan walker, jack barker, western business, bcae fights for its name, sir henry bolte, smb to have high priority, act, report, ballarat college of advanced education
E.J. Barker is a past principal of the School of Mines Ballarat and the Library at the Mt Helen Campus is named after him. School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation University
Correspondence, Reports, Plans, Newspaper articles, Newsletters, notes and other papers from various institutions and Government departments relating to the merger
school of mines ballarat, e.j. barker, merger report, approach to a merger, merger, d. woolley, scv/vic joint committee, scv, vic, ballarat institute of advanced education, state college of victoria, education advisory committee, minster for education, councils of colleges, academic committee, the age, uni must employ surplus staff, university boycott campaign, committees of council, enrolments, master plan soon for new state college, new principal for state college, bendigo advertiser, early decision expected on amalgamation, b.i.t and state college will be merged, f.j. rogers, j.a. chisholm, state college will build, tertiary planning in state of chaos, phone message, victoria institute of colleges, t. swanson, j. ryan, r. mcmullen, r. hinkley, commission on advanced education, newsletter, bendigo institute of technology, dr. law, r.w. birrell, colleges head for merger, mr mcdonnell, tender recommended, k.g. scarrott, r.w wirrell, r.e parry, enrolment forecasts, monash reporter, mt helen campus plan, notes, submission to the minister, report, choice of umbrella body, education merger sound, city of ballarat, i.c smith, australian universities commission, education department, ballarat institute of advanced education staff association, k.l jennings, multi-campus institutions, corporate nature of councils, future development, comments on merger, umbrella organisations
36 page exhibition catalogue with colour illustrations
non-fiction
gareth sansom, art gallery of ballarat, artist, staffmember, geoff wallis
Three women and four men sit around a table
denis shanahan, d. shanahan, staffmember, r. oppenheim, pandora kay, barru david, christine baker, christine gregg, michael v. pear, man, dianne laws
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
