The legislated merger of two Australian Colleges of Advanced Education, Armidale and Northern Rivers, and the University of New England is viewed from the perspective of a staff member. The legislation, expectations, and superficial and structural changes are examined, and implications for the country's higher education system are discussed. (MSE)

A computerized system used in an Australian university school of education to allocate faculty teaching loads equitably and flexibly is described. It features reconciliation of workloads based on (1) course design and enrollment and (2) formulas relating to administration, research, and development responsibilities negotiated within the faculty.…

This report elaborates on nonnumerical summaries of quantitative data on practices applied to instructional materials by the staff members of 17 service agencies of the Education Department of Tasmania, Australia. The descriptions presented are based on interviews and observations made during a survey conducted between October 1987 and February…

Public and employer perceptions of staff abilities and qualifications deployed in local studies collections may affect their status and influence and not least the funding the local studies facility may receive. The need to promote the service is also prompted by the growing use of local studies collections and the increasing importance of such…