Corporate Body
Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission (1977 - 1988)
Commonweatlh of Australia
- From
- 22 June 1977
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia - To
- 1 July 1988
- Alternative Names
- CTEC (Acronym)
Summary
In 1974 the Commonwealth assumed full responsibility for funding higher education.This led to the establishment of Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission (CTEC) in 1977, which had an advisory role and responsibility for allocating government funding among universities and colleges of advance education (CAEs). In 1982, the Special Research Centres program commenced when CTEC established 10 centres of excellence in higher education institutions. In1985, the Key Centres of Teaching and Research program commenced with the establishment of seven centres. The ARC Centres of Excellence scheme has its origins in these earlier programs.
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"The Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission was established on 22 June 1977, under the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Act 1977, taking over functions from the Universities Commission (1959-1977), the Commission on Advanced Education (1972-1977) and the Technical and Further Education Commission (1975-1977). The Commission was responsible for carrying out the following functions: provide advice to the Minister regarding the granting of Commonwealth financial assistance to universities and other continuing education institutions. The Commission was abolished on 1 July 1988 with the repeal of the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission Act 1977 by the Employment, Education and Training Act 1988." [Curriculum Policies Archive, Melbourne School of Education. https://scpp.esrc.unimelb.edu.au/biogs/E000245b.htm]
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Timeline
1977 - 1988 Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission
1988 - 1996 National Board of Employment, Education and Training
Gavan McCarthy
Created: 4 August 2025