Series 315 - Files relating to the Review of Australian Law Courses

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AU ANUA 315

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Files relating to the Review of Australian Law Courses

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  • 1984 - 1989 (Creation)

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0.3 m (1 type 1 and 1 type 2 boxes)

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Dennis Charles Pearce is a barrister and solicitor in South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory. His past appointments at the Australian National University include Lecturer, Faculty of Law, School of General Studies, from 17 June 1968; Senior Lecturer from 1 January 1970; Reader, Faculty of Law from 1975; and at various times Dean of the Law School. Pearce was a convenor of the Assessment Committee in conducting the review for the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission. He is author of “Australian law schools: a discipline assessment for the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission” with Enid Campbell and Don Harding (1987) also known as the “Pearce Report”. He was a member of the Faculty of Law until 1996.

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The files were maintained by Professor Pearce in his role as convenor of the Assessment Committee in conducting the review for the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission. The role of the other members, Professor Enid Campbell (Monash University) and Professor Don Harding (University of NSW) is also documented through regular correspondence.

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Prepared by Maggie Shapley on 23 September 2008

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