Alexander Mackie College Explained

Alexander Mackie College was a tertiary education institution that trained school teachers in Sydney, Australia. It existed from 1958 to 1974^[1] continuing as Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education from 1975 to 1981. In January 1982 the college was reformed into two institutes, St George Institute of Education ^[2] and City Art Institute ^[3] under the umbrella of the new Sydney College of Advanced Education.^[4]

History

Alexander Mackie College (AMC) was established in 1958 at Paddington.^[1] Mr. W. E. Hart was its first principal and Dr Campbell the deputy principal.^[1] The college initially trained primary and infant school teachers. Later it became a college training teachers in art, music, science and social science.^[1]

Due to increasing student numbers the main teaching campus in Albion Avenue was too small and the college conducted classes at five different sites in inner-Sydney.^[1]

From 1 September 1971, Alexander Mackie College was declared a college of advanced education within the Department of Education, NSW.^[5]

Notable people

Students:

• David Keeling, artist
• Frances Phoenix, feminist artist
• Graeme Townsend, artist

Teachers:

• Maurice Saxby, literary critic

Notes and References

1. Web site: Agency details: Alexander Mackie College (AMC) (1958 - 1974) / Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education (AMCAE) (1975 - 1981). University of New South Wales Archives. 21 January 2015.
2. Web site: St George Institute of Education - Administrative History. UNSW Archives. 2 July 2015.
3. Web site: City Art Institute - Administrative History. UNSW Archives. 2 July 2015.
4. Web site: Sydney College of Advanced Education - Administrative History. The University of Sydney. 21 January 2015.
5. NSW Government Gazette. August 1971. 95. 37.