Since its inception in 1947, the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Melbourne has changed

From the fields of power and control we have come a long way to the world of ultra-broadband information networks, and both the teaching and research done in 2001 is light years from that conducted in the immediate post-war years. But the strengths of our current-day Department are firmly rooted in the past and in the foresight of those people who built the strong foundations upon which we base our disciplines.

In 1997 we held a year of celebrations to recognise and reflect upon the great achievements of the Department and to honour those individuals who made a lasting impact on how we view the Department today. As part of the festivities, we held a special graduation ceremony, named a new laboratory, launched a history book, held a banquet and began a Departmental Museum. An Oral History Project was instituted in 1998 as a result of the success of the 50th anniversary activities and the renewed interest in the history of our Department.