Widening Minds
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Widening Minds

The University of New South Wales and the Education of Australia's Defence Leaders

  1. 548 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
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eBook - PDF

Widening Minds

The University of New South Wales and the Education of Australia's Defence Leaders

About this book

A candid exploration of the 50-year partnership between UNSW and Australia's Defence Force. Since 1967, over 25,000 students have graduated from UNSW after studying at military institutions. Tom Frame examines this productive, yet complex, relationship.

Widening Minds traces the evolution of officer education, the creation of the Australian Defence Force Academy, and the challenges of civil-military partnerships. It delves into curriculum development, cadet controversies, and the ongoing effort to balance academic rigor with military needs. This insightful history reveals the aims and objectives of educating Australia's uniformed and civilian leaders.

  • Discover the origins of Australia's unique approach to military education.
  • Understand the tensions between academic freedom and military discipline.
  • Explore the impact of UNSW on the professional development of defence leaders.
For military historians, scholars of higher education, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Australian civil-military relations.

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Information

Publisher
NewSouth
Year
2018
Topic
History
eBook ISBN
9781742248462
Subtopic
Australian & Oceanian History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. About the Author
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. A note on titles and acronyms
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Dedication
  10. Foreword
  11. Introduction
  12. 1. The universities and service officer education, 1901–1966
  13. 2. Firm foundations and the faculty solution, 1964–1967
  14. 3. Establishing a tradition, 1967–1972
  15. 4. The University as a unifying agent in Defence, 1967–1975
  16. 5. The Academy commitment, 1974–1976
  17. 6. The joint educational enterprise, 1970–1980
  18. 7. From autonomy to uncertainty, 1975–1978
  19. 8. Parliamentary works and political will, 1978–1981
  20. 9. From affiliation to Academy, 1981–1986
  21. 10. Reviews, reforms and restructures, 1986–1995
  22. 11. Controversy and consolidation, 1996–1998
  23. 12. Commercial contracts and institutional partnerships, 1999–2004
  24. 13. Stability and sustainment, 2005–2017
  25. 14. Observations and conclusions
  26. Notes
  27. Index

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