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UNSW: A PORTRAIT Looking back over 60 years
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The University’s transformation from its controversial beginnings in 1949 as the NSW University of Technology
to its position, 60 years on, was achieved
“very much under the ordinary time for the course…
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“UNSW was the epitome of the hungry fighter seeking success and recognition.” -- The Honourable Gordon Samuels, UNSW’s longest serving Chancellor and former Governor of NSW
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1949–60 Wallace Wurth, the University’s first President/Chancellor
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1948 David Brewster – one of the first University of Technology students at Ultimo. The inaugural intake of 46 students was enrolled in civil, electrical, mechanical and mining engineering.
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1949 First meeting of the governing Council of the University of Technology
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1949–52 The University’s first Director – Arthur Denning
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1950 Celebrations on the former Kensington Racecourse at the foundation stone-laying ceremony
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1950 Dressing up for the occasion
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1950s Electrical engineering students at Ultimo
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1951 First committee of the Society of Students (forerunner to the Students’ Union)
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1952 First Graduation Ball, held at the Trocadero. At the first graduation ceremony (at the Great Hall, University of Sydney) 34 degrees were awarded in engineering and science
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1952 Among the Class of 1952 was June Griffith, the University’s first female graduate (chemistry)
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1953–69 Director/Vice-Chancellor Sir Philip Baxter
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1954 The University’s first building at the Kensington campus under construction (Main Building), seen from Anzac Parade
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1950s Dormitory accommodation for early students
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1960 Campus starts to take shape - the University Union building (later known as the Roundhouse) under construction
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1960–70 Chancellor Sir John Clancy
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1961 First enrolments – 75 students – in the Faculty of Medicine
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1960s Bacchus Ball
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1960s The University’s outreach to Asia and beyond
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1963 Architecture, Arts and Commerce – joint graduation ceremony
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1963 Queen Elizabeth II opens the Wallace Wurth School of Medicine and School of Biological Sciences buildings
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1960s Student tug-of-war in “Lake Bourke”, which often appeared after heavy rain in the area of the current Village Green
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1964 Foundation Day prank – biology students kidnapped a crocodile from Taronga Park – the Zoo eventually paid the “ransom” of 100 pounds
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1964 Alison Leigh wins the Miss UNSW crown
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1964 View of the main walkway from Anzac Parade, by Max Dupain
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1966 Sir Robert Menzies opens the Library
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1966 The Library, by Max Dupain
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1967 View from the top of Engineering Road to Anzac Parade, by Max Dupain
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1968 Foundation Day pram races from Liverpool Street and Circular Quay
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1969 Drama students outside the Old Tote Theatre
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1969–81 Vice-Chancellor Sir Rupert Myers
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1970–75 Chancellor Sir Robert Webster
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1970 Sir John Clancy Auditorium, by Max Dupain
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1970 View from the Wallace Wurth School of Medicine across to the Clancy Auditorium, by Max Dupain
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1970 Student flour fight on the Library Lawn
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1975 Students relax while Stage II of the Library Tower nears completion
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1975 Foundation Day fashions
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1976–94 Chancellor Gordon Samuels
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1976 Hard at work in the Tharunka office
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1977 Students line up for a Foundation Day “polo match” in Martin Place
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1979 Caricature series from Uniken
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1980 The Wizard with Rupert Myers
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1981 Big hitters – UNSW Cricket Club pennant
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1981–92 Vice-Chancellor Michael Birt
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1981 Foundation Day stunt – students kidnapped Chancellor Gordon Samuels from outside his home and forced him to drive to his chambers in the Supreme Court building
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1980s Students try their luck on High Street, before the crossing is marked
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1983 Happy students on the Library Lawn
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1986 University College, Australian Defence Force Academy opens
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1987 Last night of the NIDA production, The Man Who Came to Dinner – final curtain for the Old Tote Theatre
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1992–2002 Vice-Chancellor John Niland
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1993 Library Lawn clock unveiled
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1994–99 Chancellor Sir Anthony Mason
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1997 Student response to the introduction of full fee-paying places for local students
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1997 Construction of The Scientia building commences
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1998 The Scientia takes shape
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1999 Official opening of The Scientia
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2000–05 Chancellor John Yu
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2002–04 Vice-Chancellor Rory Hume
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2004 The Library Lawn continues to be a magnet for students
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2004–06 Vice-Chancellor Mark Wainwright
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2005–current Chancellor David Gonski
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2006 The Chief Justice of the High Court opens the new Law Building
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2006–current Vice-Chancellor Fred Hilmer
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2007 The Australian School of Business finds a new home
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2008 The Lowy Cancer Research Centre is due to be completed at the end of 2009. The $100 million development is the first stage of the Biomedical Precinct.
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2009 The University Mall is transformed for O-Week
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2009 Artist’s impression of the flagship Energy Technologies Building, the first stage of a major new Engineering Precinct. Construction is expected to be completed in 2012.
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2009 Artist’s impression of the Gateway@COFA redevelopment. The project will build teaching capacity with flexible, digitally-equipped facilities, along with a new installation gallery facing Oxford Street.
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2009 UNSW’s next generation of students
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Thank you to UNSW Archives for access to their photographic collection