An account of the growth of Australia’s universities and a survey of their contribution to our national life. The technological contribution to the nation, based on the scientific work of the universities, is stressed and the need for additional and continued support for the institutions is emphasised.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
501492
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Research institutes - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Universities and colleges - Australia
History → Technology and civilization
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Research institutes - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology and civilization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)