Vol. 5 No. 2 Registered by Australia Post Publication No NBG7741 Category B June-July 1987 UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES QUARTER CENTURY New Administration Building Opened by Federal Minister

THE University of Wellengong celebrated its ningham and the Minister for Housing Wollongong—in 1975, and that the 25th birthday en April 3 (see page 2). and Construction. The choice was wholly University and the Institute of Education The occasion was appropriate since Mr West's family moved to amalgamated in 1982. celebrated with the Wellengong in 1941. He was educated at Today the University has some 8,000 students, official opening of Wellengong High School. 400 academic staff and 500 administrative the new $3.9 million In his speech Mr West recalled that 25 and support staff. The Minister predicted Administration Building, years ago the then University College that by the year 2000 the University's student funded by the Federal Govern­ had had 300 students and 24 population could be between 10,000 and ment. teaching staff, that the col­ 12,000. Completion of the new Admini­ The opening ceremony was something lege became an autono­ stration Building, he declared, marked the of a gala affair, described by seme as an even­ mous institution— transition of the University from a small ing for 'silver oldies'. This was in reference The University of regional institution to one of national to the fact that the guest list, which was importance. limited to 200, placed the emphasis en people There were speeches by the Chancellor Mr who had been involved in the University's Justice Hope, the Vice-Chancellor Professor early development period. These includedj members of the Mayoral Appeal Committee Ken McKinnon and the Lord Mayer of Wel- established in 1959 to raise funds and work ongeng Mr Frank Arkell. for the establishment of a university college, Points made during these addresses were that current staff members who were at the Uni­ continued on page 8 versity since 1962, and ex-staff members who were there then. Also invited were first graduates. (The first graduation ceremony took place in 1963. There were 14 graduands then—all male.) Early Council members were invited. Also present were ex-directors of the Institute of Education, members of the City Council and key city people. Deans of Faculties, Heads of Departments, Council mem­ bers. Fellows, Friends and Emeritus Professors, Members of Parliament, representatives of industry and commerce, as well as representatives from the firms of architects, con­ sultants and builders involved in the construction of the building. The official opening and un­ veiling of a commemorative plaque were by Stewart West MP, federal member for Cun-

For pictures of the official opening of the new Administration Building please (urn to pages 4 and 5. The University's First 25 years- page 2. THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG GAZETTE The University of Wollongong THE FIRST 25 YEARS John Steinke

THE University of Wollongong, as it now University of Wollongong academics, through exists, was created through the 1982 federa­ documenting and analysing the problems result­ tion of The University of Wollongong with ing from WoUongong's rapid and unbalanced the adjacent Wollongong Institute of Edu­ growth, contributed substantially to amelioration, cation. By coincidence, the predecessors of if not elimination, of many of those problems. both institutions began operations at the be­ Wollongong, in 1962, was also characterised by low ginning of 1962—just 25 years ago. levels of educational attainment. Whether because of the previous lack of opportunity to go on to ter­ The Institute of Education was successor to tiary education, or because of the job requirements Wollongong Teachers' College. The College set by employers, or because of lack of expecta­ operated during 1962 in space at the then tion and desire, very few local students completed newly completed Technical College at North the sixth form of high school. For example, of those Wollongong. During 1962 the college had 158 who entered first form at local high schools in 1962, full-time students and a total of 14 academic only 15.8 per cent continued on to reach sixth form. staff and three support staff. W. C. (Bill) By contrast, 45.9 per cent of 1962 A.C.T. first McGrath was College Principal, and F. C. formers continued on to sixth form. (Frank) Whitebrook Vice-Principal. The No tertiary educational statistics are available from Teachers' College new campus, at North Wol­ the censuses of 1961 or 1954. However, in 1966, only 1,088 Wollongong residents (one per cent of longong, was ready for occupation at the be­ the adult population) had university degrees, while ginning of 1963. another 2,461 had 'other tertiary qualifications^— Wollongong Teachers' College was the first Mr John Steinke is Dean of Commerce which included teaching college diplomas and any constructed in New South Wales since Armi- University of Wollongong technical college certificates extending beyond dale Teachers' College in 1931. Design and secondary schooling. By contrast, 2.2 per cent of sons employed by associated organisations directly the Sydney adult population, and 1.8 per cent of construction were of a high standard, and the dependent upon the University). The gross payroll, campus included a library building, a music the total New South Wales adult population, had which would not have exceeded $200,000 in 1962, university degrees. centre and a gymnasium, in addition to the reached $27 million in 1986. usual academic and administrative buildings. To appreciate the economic and social impact of During the 25 years since 1962, the University has given approximately 13,000 awards, contributing Construdion cost $2,000,000 and was entirely the University upon Wollongong, it is helpful to look back on the district (Wollongong, Shell- to a dramatic change in the educational level of financed by the New South Wales the population. The number of awards are set out Government. harbour and Kiama) as it was in 1962. Wollongong was a classic example of unblanced growth, result­ in the table: The University of Wollongong was successor ing from rapid expansion of the manufacturing and University of Wollongong Awards 1962--1986 to Wollongong University College, a branch mining industries. District population had in­ PhD and Honours Masters 400 campus of the University of New South creased from 70,000 in 1947 to 150,000 in 1961—the Other Master Degrees 100 Wales. A small division of the University of highest rate of growth of any major urban area in AustraUa; 27.4 per cent of the population were Post Graduate Diplomas 1,900 New South Wales had existed in Wollongong Bachelors Degrees 5,800 since 1951, operating in Technical College overseas born—the highest propordon among any Diplomas 3,600 of the 73 largest urban centres of Australia. buildings on Gladstone Avenue. The formal Teaching Certificates and Associate As is often the case with very rapid economic Diplomas change from divisional to University College growth, construction of facilities and services of 1,200 status took place in May of 1961, but had no almost every kind lagged far behind population 13,000 practical significance until the College's new growth. The proportion of the workforce employed North Wollongong campus was opened on in providing commercial services was thus the While many of the students, and particularly those with teaching credentials, have subsequently left 1 March 1962. lowest among the 24 largest urban centres in New South Wales, while the proportion employed in the district, the number of residents with univer­ The University College opened with 308 providing community services was third lowest sity degrees had by 1981 increased to 4,756, and students (300 of whom were part time), and among the 73 urban centres of Australia. the number of people with Diplomas to 4,549. As initially offered only subjects and degrees in Approximately half of WoUongong's 1962 work­ a percentage of the workforce, those with tertiary Science, Engineering and Metallurgy. The force was employed in heavy industry and mining. qualifications increased from 4.9 in 1966 to ten in College had 18 academic staff supported by This concentration, combined with the under­ 1981—and is much higher today. The increase in number of persons with tertiary qualifications has 22 non-academics. C. A. M. (Charles) Gray development of the services sector of the economy, resulted in a severe shortage of jobs for women. been mirrored by the increase in persons classified was Warden, and A. M. (Tony) McNamara as professional or technical workers, which rose Administrative Officer. Construction of the This was reflected in the abnormally small number of women with jobs, and in an official level of from 5,700 in 1966 to 11,300 in 1981. College's seven campus buildings cost Before the establishment of the University College $1,116,000, of which $370,000 was pro­ female unemployment which was twice the national average. In fact, official figures grossly understated and Teachers' College, anyone from Wollongong vided by the Commonwealth Government, the problem, and my 1964 study estimated Wol- wanting tertiary education had to go to Sydney, $370,000 by the State Government, $276,000 longong's true level of female unemployment to or beyond. Many, on completing their education, by WoUongong's major industries, and be 28.5 per cent. never returned to the district, thus causing a con­ $100,000 was raised through a public appeal tinuing drain of valuable people from the local to Wollongong residents. Among those Housing was scarce in Wollongong in 1962, and workforce. Moreover, there was a major outflow of funds from the district to support students who prominently assodated with local fund rais­ relatively expensive. Wollongong had the highest number of persons per room, and per household, had gone to institutions in other areas. ing were Mayor Albert Squires, Frank Today the situation is reversed. Of the University's Matthews, Ethel Hayton, Bob Pearson, Mrs of any urban centre in New South Wales. Only a relatively small proprtion of the urban area was 8,000 students, over half come from other areas, J. P. Brown and Bill Fancourt. sewered, and approximately half the homes did not including 700 from overseas. Many of the outside In the 25 years since those modest beginnings. The have flush toilets. The lack of sewerage was as­ students are supported by scholarships, either from University of Wollongong has grown many fold, sociated with an unusually high incidence of hepa­ the Australian or foreign governments. Many others and become one of the major employers and titis. Public health facilities were generally inade­ are supported by their parents. In all, students sources of income of the district. The combined quate, and standardised mortality rates were well brought to this district, in 1986, about S9.7 million 464 students of 1962 has grown to approximately above the New South Wales and Australian of outside income—which they spent on goods, 8,000, and the 57 staff to 893 (including 81 per- averages. services and rents. THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG GAZETTE

Moreover, the Commonwealth and New South Wales governments inject massive funds into the district to finance the running costs of the Univer­ New Literatures in English sity, costs such as salaries, supplies, books, equip­ ment and research. And, as this is Australia's most rapidly growing University, there is major fund­ Research Centre ing for construction of new buildings. The Univer­ A NEW Literatures Research Centre (NLRC) sity had a total income of $53.6 million in 1986, of which it spent $27 miUion on wages and salaries, has been established in the Department of $7.4 miUion on capital works, and $6 million on English in The University of Wollongong. local purchases of goods and services. The re­ The Centre will be run by a board of manage­ mainder left the district as tax payments, or to pur­ ment under the Directorship of Dr James chase equipment, books or services not available Wieland and from May, the day-to-day locally. management will be under the control of Dr However, the total impact of the University on Paul Sharrad, who is shortly to join the spending and income is greater than the sum of Department of English. local spending by the University and its staff and As a field of study, the New Literatures in students. This is because University spending creates income for the owners and employees of English has taken over the old 'Common­ local retail, service and construction establish­ wealth' Literature, but it is not as prescrip­ ments, who in turn spend a part of their income tive in its content, inviting cross-cultural and on local purchases of goods and services. The comparative studies between and within money passes on, being spent and respent. This is specific literatures. what is known as the multiplier effect. The Department of English offered its first Dr J. Mangan and Dr J. Guest have derived esti­ New Literatures subject in Honours in 1986 Dr James Wieland mates of the size of local multipUers, based on and it is offering another. Cross-cultural Per­ input-output analysis. Applying their multipliers spectives: Australian, South-East Asian and yields an estimate that the spending by the Univer­ Padfic Writing, in 1987. The NLRC aims to Literature and Language Studies, and Pro­ sity, its staff and students, created a total $77.2 promote research in language and literature fessor Albert Wertheim, distinguished scholar million of sales of goods and services in the dis­ studies in the New Literatures; to foster writ­ in the area and Dean of Graduate Studies at trict in 1986. This, in turn, supports a large number Indiana University, Bloomington. of jobs outside the University—probably at least ing, particularly among writers from Aus­ as many as the 893 within the University. tralia's near neighbours; and to develop a As the first stage in its development, the Finally, it should be mentioned that the Univer­ research and resource centre for scholars Centre will house the South Pacific Associa­ sity is, and has consistently been, a major con­ working in the area. tion for Commonwealth Literature and tributor to a variety of organisations which it be­ The first visitor to be associated with the Language Studies (see page 8), under the lieves to be making important economic or cultural Centre is Aritha Van Herk, Associate Pro­ Chairmanship of Mr William McGaw, for a contributions to the community. fessor at the University of Calgary, and a dis­ period of three years. SPACLALS comes to Foremost, in difficult economic times, is the lUa- tinguished Canadian novelist, who will spend Wollongong from Christchurch, New warra Technology Centre. The Centre is effectively Session One in the Department of English. Zealand. As a part of its function a nursery for small firms with a new product or As well as being writer-in-residence, she will SPACLALS pubhshes SPAN, the journal of technology. The Centre provides assistance in com­ be studying Australian writing and will offer, the Association, and members of the NLRC pany formation, accommodation, consulting ser­ in conjunction with Miss Jones, a compara­ will assist in editorial work. In addition, the vices on new technology, and advice on product Centre will house the treasury of the Associa­ development. The University is also a major tive Australian-Canadian Literature subject. sponsor of the lUawarra Regional Information In addition, there will be Dr Kirpal Singh, tion for the Study of Australian Literature Service (IRIS) which is the major economic data Senior Lecturer and poet, from the National (ASAL); Dr Wieland has been Treasurer and base and source of economic information for the University of Singapore, in Session Two, and an Executive Member of ASAL since 1985. region. Professor Bernard Hickey from the Aus­ The Centre will strive to take a strong role Among the cultural activities sponsored by the tralian Studies Centre at the University of in the Padfic region, seeking to attract writers University are the Workers' Educational Associa­ Venice will be a guest of the Centre during and scholars of international reputation to tion (WEA) and Theatre South. University per­ November Other visitors planned for the year the University. We invite contact with any­ sonnel have been among the founders of many include Professor Anna Rutherford, Chair­ one interested in being associated with the community cultural organisations such as The man of the Association of Commonwealth work of the Centre. Workshop Theatre, UAlliance Francaise de L'Ulawarra, Dante Alighieri Society, The Planetarium Society, various musical groups, and The program has two main strands: so on. In addition, the University, in co-operation Full-time Arts 1. a computing strand in which participants with local business, sponsors annual debating and are taught operational, tactical and stra­ chess competitions for the local community. Administration tegic uses of modern microcomputer Indeed, it would appear that there are few Wol­ Training Program based systems for arts and general admini­ longong organisations or committees, in most areas stration. This strand is a 'hands on' pro­ of activity, without some members drawn from THE University of Wollongong, the Australia gram based on the microcomputer labora­ University staff or students. Through such Council, the Office of the Minister for Arts tories (five labs and 100 teaching com­ activities, as well as through its direct educational role, the University has had a continuing impact and Housing (NSW) and the Arts and Pro­ puters) of the School of Industrial and on the cultural Ufe of the community. grams Division Department of Territories Administrative Studies. (ACT), have all combined to finance and 2. an administration/management strand in To sum up, the past 25 years have brought great offer a two week residential program for 15 which students use a mythical arts com­ changes to Wollongong. The economy has become pany especially developed for the course— much more diversified, much less dependent upon selected arts administrators from New South coal mining and steel making than it was in 1962. Wales, Australian Capital Territory and the Dapto Regional Arts Company— Many of the past deficiencies in the provision of Victoria. initially to develop and try out strategic services and facilities have been overcome, and the Course director is Dr Michael Hough, the and business plans, how to put them to city beautified. Educational levels have improved Associate Director in the University with a Board of Directors and then implement dramatically, and cultural activities greatly ex­ direct responsibilities for the Schools of them—before focusing on to the problems panded. A migrant minority, of a size experienced Creative Arts and Industrial/Administrative of their own real arts company in the by few other cities in all western society, has been latter part of the program. successfully integrated. In all this, through its eco­ Studies. The course represents an amalgam nomic impact, its educational role, its research and of the expertise of these two areas supple­ A series of guest speakers and resource per­ its cultural activities, the University has been a mented by selected outside experts as guest sons were used throughout the initial participant. speakers and resource persons. program. THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG GAZETTE

THIS Bl'ILOmC WAS OFFlClALLT OPEHE0 BY THE HON. STEWART WEST, M P f- MINISTER FOR HOySWO k CO«STmi#C' MEMBER FOR c«N"""""*" ON 3 APRIi. m.' V^^^hfLTL^^*^^® ^"^ 25th AmmmhRi OF F^UNOAT ON OF THE UWVERSITY ««$« KGWI AS WOLLONGONG WIVERSiTY COllECF OF IHF UNWRSITY OF ME» SOUTH wS fS WRCH »

Speeches over, the Chancellor Mr Jusak Se/ow; Among works of art in the new building is and Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Brin&'X^ 'Balls on Stand' by Ben Flugelman. Seen with it stave was presented by the long-serviy'» here is one of the University's first graduates, Dr R. Rudzats

The opening ceremony was performed by Stewart West MP, the Ivfember for Cunningham and Federal Minister for Housing and Construction. On the right above is the commemorative plaque which Mr West unveiled after his address to the 200 or so invited guests. Among the guests were members of the original Mayoral Appeal Committee established in 1969 to raise funds for a Wollongong university college Fanfare for opening of new

Administration Entitled 'Three Graces' this work, acrylic awis,\ WA, who will graduate in May as a Bachaii[gj Building main hallway are Gretel Eveleigh and her ffjsJMdj, School of Creative Arts 'The Embrace' is a wooden carving by Johann Hanepan, a retrenched steelworker Picture below shows the rear of the new Administration Buiki^ig^^ who studied at the School of Creative Arts is a 'Mercury' picture showing how such mature cotton par'i.kppm during his enforced retirement Inspecting nearby corner of the campus. the work is Mr R. Parry, Chairman of the New South Wales Higher Education Board Histice Hope, Vice-Chancellor Professor Ken McKinnon hon see the presentation stave and its box. The Vtiing members of the staff to the University Guests congregated, in the courtyard for a fanfare by trumpeters from the School of Creative Arts

ton canvas, is by Maria Blakey, a student from Perth, iltelor of Creative Arts. Inspecting the painting in the i>( husband John Eveleigh, senior lecturer In the

gilding during the late stages of the work. And on the left f^ms happened to be there: they were replanted from a

Upon loan to the University and hung in the Council chamber, Guy Warren's Archibald Prize- winning portrait of Bert Flugelman. Seen with the painting are Professor Edward Cowie, Head of the School of Creative Arts, Stephanie Hockley and Father Terry Gleeson

Below: Cast in concrete in four panels, this powerful work is entitled 'Art is a. . .'. It was completed by Lis Johnson last year, when she was in her third (and final) year of a Creative Arts course

Among the invited guests was Miss Ethel Hayton, journalist, benefactor and founder member of the Friends of the University. With her is the Chancellor THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG GAZETTE Enterprise Workshop 1987 WHAT IS THE WORKSHOP ABOUT? ENTERPRISE WORKSHOP is a national undertaken to develop the plan and not on program launched by the Federal govern­ the technical merit of the invention. ment in 1979, The aim of the program is Who can be involved to provide intensive training and actual Experience or qualification in engineering, experience in business planning skills to accountancy, commerce, marketing, law, potential entrepreneurs. The program is business administration, industrial design or unique among most of the academic courses science is expected. People who are running available, as its emphasis is on providing a business or intending to do so generally hands-on knowledge and practical achieve­ constitute the majority of participants. ment. Many highly successful businesses have sprung up from the Workshop. For ex­ Intense Competition ample, the winner of the 1985 NSW Enter­ Although the purpose of the Workshop is prise Workshop has built up a business with primarily educational, a spirit of competition more than $3 million per annum in export is developed between the teams. Each seeks sales. For the first time, the program is be­ to produce the most realistic business plan ing conducted in Wollongong. The Univer­ and investment proposal for their inventions. sity of Wollongong is the major financial A panel of judges comprises venture capi­ sponsor for the Enterprise Workshop in the talists, entrepreneurs and other leading busi­ Illawarra Region. ness people highly successfully in the world The program consists of three elements. of financing and developing new enterprises. The panel assesses the teams' written plans Seminar series based on a wide range of business require­ Leading business people in Australia are in­ ments, including detailed financial plan, Head of the Enterprise Workshop, Dr Victor Wan vited to provide management theory, prac­ market research and corporate structure. tical advice and case studies from their own experience. Awards The team which presents the best business Joining the Workshop The series is open to the public as well as to plan based on the stated criteria is presented Joining the 1987 Enterprise Workshop may participants. with an award. The award function is the be one of the most significant moves anyone Intensive training highlight of the Workshop program. The could make. Regardless of the results in the A one-week Intensive Training Session is Workshop sponsors, advisers, managers, Workshop competition, every participant held May. Lecturers provide more detailed speakers, and journalists from the leading may well be a winner in real life. theoretical and practical knowledge of how financial press are invited to attend the func­ Further information from Dr Victor Wan, tel. to prepare a business plan for a new project. tion to announce the winning business plan. (042) 270 707. During this week, participants form into teams and select the projects that will be the subject of their business plans. Team work International meeting on landslides The multi-disciplinary teams of four to six people work in their own time over the last to start in Wollongong on August 2 few months of the program. They put in THE fifth International Conference and The conference is unique for two reasons. many hours outside their normal work to Field Workshop on Landslides—subtitled First, it is interdisciplinary, with geologists, research, evaluate and prepare financial and ANZSLIDE '87—will be held in August this geomorphologists, civil engineers and business strategies for their projects. year in Australia and New Zealand. The first foresters participating. Second, it emphasises During this period two weekend residentials stage of ANZSLIDE '87 is a field workshop comprehensive field workshops, which lead and two review sessions are held. These help centred on the Illawarra and being organised up to a two-day conference of papers. teams plan their time, seek guidance and under the direction of Dr Robin Chowdhury Themes include urban landslide problems, feedback on their progress and finalise their and Dr Ann Young of Wollongong Univer­ landslide case studies, prediction and strategies. sity. Participants from 14 countries are monitoring, hazard mapping of landslides, expected to attend. classification of landslides, landsUde control Inventions The four previous conferences in this measures and their effects. Each year individuals and corporations sub­ unique series on landslides have been held mit their inventions or innovations for use in After the field workshops in Wollongong, alternately in the USA and Japan. However, delegates will travel to field workshops in the the workshop. Products submitted have in­ in 1984, Dr Robin Chowdhury and Dr Peter cluded communication devices, agricultural Otway Ranges of Victoria, the Tamar Valley Stevenson of the Tasmanian Department of of Tasmania and the Queenstown-Dunedin machinery, computer software package, elec­ Mines were approached by Japanese and tronic instruments, chemical processes and areas of New Zealand, prior to the conference American delegates at an international being held in Christchurch, NZ. biomedical products. symposium in Canada, with a suggestion that Each should display these characteristics: the fifth ICFL be held in Australasia. Under Dr Chowdhury and Dr Young are pro­ * technological advancement the auspices of the Australian Geomechanics ducing a comprehensive field guide for the * technical feasibility ^Society (which is jointly sponsored by the workshop centred on the Illawarra. This will * not yet commercially exploited Institution of Engineers, Australia, and the bring together the considerable range of * availability for the Workshop Australian Institute of Mining and material now available on slope stability in * availability for post-Workshop develop­ Metallurgy), an organising committee was the area along the coastline from Sydney to ment approved. Its members are Dr Chowdhury, Kiama, and westward to Picton and the * employment/export potential Dr Stevenson, Mr John Nielson (Victorian southern Blue Mountains. It will also include * existence of working model or prototype. Department of Industry, Technology and recent unpublished research results and con­ The emphasis in the judging of business Resources) and Dr David Bell (University of tributions from statutory authorities whose plans and presentations is placed on the work Canterbury, NZ). facilities are affected by slope instability. THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG GAZETTE Design factors and problems in the development of a robotic assembly system

manufacture of a number of special high- packing density trays. This particular project, since it was in the prototype stage, had the unusual advantage of flexibility in the design and layout of the PCB to suit robotic assembly and gripper types. The need to automate a process often comes after production has been in process for a length of time and the design is therefore fixed. The AEAC input in the final design was in the form of recommendations on com­ ponent spacings and orientations to enable Pictures above show the ADEPT-ONE robot in the test cell. Visible are the multiple vacuum, parallelsuccessfu l gripper-jaw access and component jaw gripper, component pickup stations, P.C.B. under assembly and, in the background, the types that were most effectively handled with Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering's GMF six-axis robot standard robotic grippers. Summary A COMPLEX project involving the insertion The second configuration showed that This project represents the first application of up to 17 eledronic components into a three single robot cells could also provide the of an ADEPT robot in this country and printed circuit board (PCB) has been the required production level and handle all 17 AEAC hopes that it will help to build the subject of a feasibility study by the components. There was, however, a signifi­ confidence within Australian industry that Automated Electrical Applications Centre cant increase in the investment cost as com­ these machines have engendered in industry (AEAC). The study was part of the develop­ pared with the two-cell by two-robot system. in the US. ment of a complete robotic system. Although the cost of one robot was saved as AEAC has since received an order from the AEAC is a non-profit company set up by compared with the first alternative system, company for which the study was carried out The University of Wollongong (with the help this saving was offset by the need for a third for a remote-robot system inserting five com­ of funds from the Department of Industry, complete set of peripheral equipment. ponents. This is seen as step one in the Technology and Commerce and the support Further, all three sets of equipment need to manufacture of the complete robotic system. of the NSW Government). be upgraded to allow the robots to be AEAC (Chris Cook or Roger Tindall) The end-user (client, if you will) sought a operated as fast as possible since they are may be contacted for further information. flexible automation solution to increase carrying out component-handling as well as Telephone (042) 28 3081. productivity and to expand company insertion. knowledge, experience and commitment in As a result of the increase in the complexity the field of robotic assembly. and amount of peripheral equipment, the Aim of the study was to examine the total investment cost for the second con­ Officials from South-East financial and technical aspects of a number figuration would have been some 40 per cent of robotic system configurations and address higher Asia the problems of packaging and presentation After further research, a third approach of parts. was taken. A second look was taken at the GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS from five of It was envisaged at the outset that the manual component insertion times. The the six ASEAN nations have been in Wollon­ system would have to be able to insert all 17 objective was to pick the components that gong in March and April for an eight-week components. Based on this criterion, and gave the greatest productivity saving, and training program directed by the Centre for cycle-time simulations carried out with place as many into the cell as possible while Technology and Social Change at The Uni­ AEAC's ADEPT-ONE robot, two configura­ still providing sufficient production capacity. versity of Wollongong. tions were found to be feasible. In this project, AEAC and its client were The program was established under an agree­ First of these was a system with two cells required to approach the component supplier ment between Australia and the ASEAN each containing two ADEPT-ONE robots, with the proposition that they could provide nations. Its purpose is to train ASEAN grippers and peripheral component-feeding bulk packaging of a form suited to robotic officials in the formulation of strategies for and processing units. This configuration assembly if the supplier would load the the use of science and technology in enables one ADEPT-ONE robot in each cell components directly into the new packaging. development. to perform insertions at the maximum rate Generally, suppliers will consider this option Professor Ron Johnston and Professor possible, while the other robot carries out only if the component volumes are large and Stephen Hill, Directors of the University of component retrieval and transport. The two the demand is likely over a long period. WoUongong's Centre for Technology and cells could handle 17 components and In the resulting, reduced system, three of Social Change, were selected by the Aus­ provide the required production level. the five components require the design and tralian government to direct the program. THI UM\I Rsnv oi Woi LONGONCI GA/ETTE and Mr McGaw for the past five years. Each has consistently delivered papers at inter­ SPACLALS comes to Wollongong national conferences in the field, particularly THE South Pacific Association for Com­ in Europe, Canada, Singapore and Australia. monwealth Literature and Language Studies WoUongong's acceptance of SPACLALS (SPACLALS) is to have its heme for the next coincides with the establishment of a New three years in the Department of English at Literatures Research Centre in the Depart­ The University of Wellengong. The new ment of English (see page 3). Dr Widand, Chairman is Mr William McGaw. Other who is treasurer of the other major organi­ members of the Committee are Ms Dorothy sation in the field, the Association for the Jones (Secretary), Mr Michael Stone Study of Australian Literature (ASAL), will (Treasurer), Dr James Wieland and Mr Des be its foundation director. Davis. Annual Membership of SPACLALS has been Mr McGaw was installed as chairman at the set at $15 p.a. for the next three years. The general meeting which concluded the Fourth committee is particularly hopeful, however, SPACLALS Conference held at Massey Uni­ that existing and new members will take ad­ versity, Palmersten North, NZ from February vantage of a triennial fee of $40 as this will 9-13. Elections at the end of 1986 had seen allow better planning of activities during the Wellengong team elected unopposed. For SPACLALS' term in Wellengong. the past six years SPACLALS has resided Subscriptions should be sent to the Treasurer, in the University of Canterbury, Christ­ SPACLALS, Department of English, Uni­ versity of Wellengong, P.O. Bex 1144, Wel­ church, and before that in the University of Mr William McGaw Queensland. lengong, NSW 2500. SPACLALS is the regional organisation of ACLALS, the premier world organisation in the field of New Literatures in English. There are six ether regional organisations which Workshop in Hospitality Management operate under its banner and with which How do you forecast beverage pricing? SPACLALS liaises. As well as holding an In­ ternational Conference for writers and aca­ How do you market menus? demics every three years, SPACLALS pub­ Where do you place your bar in relation to your stage? lishes a biannual literary journal, SPAN, and THESE and many ether questions were a quarterly newsletter. It also seeks to pro- answered at the Hospitality Management mete the publication of indigenous literatures workshop organised by the Centre for Visiting Fellowship to China in English in the region by way of subsidy Continuing Professional Education in and entrepreneurship. association with the 1987 Summer Session of The unanimous choice of Wellengong as the The University of Wellengong. MR Hai-Yap Teeh and Dr Victor Wan from new heme of SPACLALS and the venue for The program was conducted over five the Department of Accounting and Legal its next major conference in February 1990 afternoons and dealt with Feed Operations, Studies have returned from a successful visit stems from the reputation which members of Beverage Management, Menu Blueprinting to China en a Visiting Fellowship funded by the Department of English have established and Entertainment Organisation. Mr John The Australian and Chinese Academies of in New Literatures criticism in recent years. O'Brien, Head of Food and Beverage Social Sciences. The Fellowship was tenable Dr Wieland has published extensively in the Division, College of Catering Studies and at the Shanghai University of Finance and area for the past eight years and Ms Jones Hotel Administration, Ryde, and Consultant Economics and the National Ministry of to the Hospitality Industry, conducted the Finance's Central Institute of Finance and program. Banking in Beijing. Participants declared themselves stimu­ The academics from Wellengong report lated by this excellent workshop. A similar that they were impressed with the progress University one is in the pipeline for June/July. made by China in the development of her intangible infrastructure, represented by the celebrates For HSC students on vacation financial system and managerial (including Higher School Certificate Vacation Program accounting and financial) skills, which was from page 1 will be held at Wollongong University from considered by the Chinese leaders to be vital the new building is a cost-efficient design Monday July 6 to July 10. This program is to industrialisation. As reported in The China built to make the maximum use of natural organised by the Centre for Continuing Daily, a national newspaper, the country new light, ventilation and views. The design was Professional Education and will cater for needs 30 per cent of science and technology, by Wellengong architects Graham, Bell and students sitting for their H.S.C. in 1987. It and 70 per cent of management skills. Many Bowman. The building was constructed by is confidently expected that this year's students are new sent overseas, mainly to the local builders advised by local consultants. program will be as successful as last year's. United States, to undertake pest-graduate And wherever possible local labour, local Lecturers for each subject are either con­ studies. products and local materials were employed. sultants or teachers in their special fields. Finally, rounding off the speeches. Emeritus Each subject will be timetabled for two Professor Geoffrey Brinson spoke en behalf sessions of three hours each and the cost per MATERIAL published in this of the longest-serving members of the staff subject will be $10. Courses aimed at journal is free from copyright. and made the presentation of a ceremonial providing additional skills for students Editors of national, regional and stave to the University. The stave was made attending the program will also be offered. local media are invited to make free in the University workshops from Tasmanian These are 'How to Write an Exam Essay' and use of published material. Further black bean and the silver ornamentation was 'Study Skills'. Year 11 students are most information on articles \>ill be crafted by a local jeweller. Said Professor welcome to attend and they may find these willingly provided b> a telephone Brinson as he handed the stave to the Chan­ last two topics most beneficial to their call to heads of relevant departments cellor: 'We see this stave as commemorating immediate needs. or to the editor, George Wilson— both a landmark in the life of the University, Pamphlets and enrolment forms will be «d (042) 27 0391 or (048) 61 3595. and also our own long and happy associa­ distributed to Year 12 Co-ordinators of high ISSN 0813-8982 «^.,,....,. . . tion with the University.' schools in Mav.