Arguments for and against establishment of the first university in Australia's Northern Territory are outlined, focusing primarily on political considerations, such as university planning as a part of national development, unacceptable options, and the recent decision not to proceed with establishment of the institution. (MSE)

A multi-structural model of the schools, disciplines and programs of Murdoch University in Australia, due to open in 1975, is presented. (PG)

A review of attitudes about the need for changes in the structure of postsecondary education in Australia and the role of the government in each sector concludes with the suggestion that the state take less responsibility for short-term planning and institutional development and focus more on long-term planning with strong involvement in technical…

Intellectual, administrative, and financial problems are apparent for libraries in schools with interdisciplinary studies. Cooperation is needed for the most effective acquisition and organization of materials. (Author/PG)

Problems posed by abrupt transition to a steady state following rapid expansion in Australian universities are reviewed. Focus is on demography of departments, new developments in academic disciplines, tenure, and early retirement. (LBH)

The rationale and history behind the merger of the University of Tasmania and the College of Advanced Education in Southern Tasmania are explained. The merger will expand a small regional university into a more comprehensive institution serving a broader clientele. The problems of such a change are discussed. (MSE)

The concept of accountability and its application to Australian higher education are discussed. It is suggested that due to political, financial, and educational characteristics of tertiary education at the national system level there are fundamental and insoluble problems associated with achieving accountability. (SF)

United Kingdom norms for libraries are reviewed and the effect they would have on Australian university libraries is examined. Focus is on book storage, future growth provision, reader places, administration, reserve storage, and special collections. (LBH)

Australia's new faculty exchange policy and program are described and evaluated by two of its earliest participants. It is concluded that the benefits are significant and the costs tolerable and that exchange rather than study leave encourages continuity, institutional involvement, and greater equity between institutions during the life of the…

It is argued that Australian university language departments should develop area studies of foreign culture and civilization to cater to the broader interests and career needs of the students and academic community. In this proposed model language and literature would be components of the studies, not the total program. (JMD)

Lack of overall planning has caused a malaise in Australian higher education. National policy-making has evolved through changes in the power structure and governments' interrelationships. Results include erosion of university autonomy, trends toward standardization within the system, and budgeting that does not consider individual institutional…

Options available to small universities in Australia in order to maximize their efficiency in lean times are discussed: staying small with better funding; staying small with standard funding; federation with another institution or institutions but with internal differentiation; merger; and closing. (MSE)

Financial and administrative problems facing Australian universities are examined. Also addressed are problems that have existed since triennial funding arrangements were abandoned in 1975 and how continually changing recommendations and financial allocations have seriously hindered long-term planning. (SF)

The history of Australian policy making to promote consistency in academic salaries since the 1960s is chronicled, and establishment of a permanent, national review mechanism is outlined. The roles of several professional and political groups and the effects on institutional autonomy are noted. (MSE)