Audio Histories

Over the years, staff of DeC Media Services have recorded many openings, welcome speeches, graduations, orations, professorial lectures, radio programs etc.

We are delighted to present a selection of those recordings.

Each excerpt will stream in Windows Media format (broadband connection required).

Opening of the RMC Theatre (April 1973)

Speakers include DDIAE Deputy Director John O’Shea and guest speaker Professor William Connell of University of Sydney.
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Engineering Lecture (1975)

Dr Tom Ledwidge introduced Ian Kennedy speaking about The Environmental Impact of Nuclear Power.
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Opening of McGregor College (March 1971)

Address – Lindsay Barker and Opening Address – The Right Honourable Sir Paul Hasluck, Governor General of Australia.
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The Institute on 4GR (March 1974)

Dr Lindsay Barker – Director of DDIAE
Regionalism
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The Institute on 4GR (April 1974)

Norm Elvidge – Lecturer in Australian Studies – School of Arts
The Green Revolution
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The Institute on 4GR (April 1974)

Glen Postle – Lecturer – School of Education
Old Maths R.I.P.
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The Institute on 4GR (April 1975)

Doug Myers – Lecturer in Music in the School of Arts
The Wayfarers in Concert
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The Institute on 4GR (May 1975)

Dr Lindsay Barker – Director of DDIAE
200th Programme
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Orientation Welcome (1983)

Address by Director of DDIAE Dr Lindsay Barker
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11th Annual Graduation Ceremony (1979)

Address by Dr Lindsay Barker
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