Communication beyond

Describes the establishment and evolution of communication education in australia from the mid-1970s. explores changing government mandates, faculty personalities, new courses, research, and career options. "...deserves inclusion in any collection strong in higher education, educator biographies, or australian social innovative education ...fosters bigger-picture thinking about the interactions between institutions of learning and the community ...accessible and thought-provoking examination of human communication studies." (d. donovan, senior reviewer, midwest book review)"'communication & beyond' is like a time capsule offering invaluable glimpses into? the formation of the vibrant academic mosaic that is the field of communication and media studies in australia. ?a distinctively australian approach to an important area of teaching and research." (steven maras phd, associate professor, media and communication, the university of western australia) before the 1970s in australia, final year high school students with a flair for communication were commonly advised to be a cadet journalist of train as a teacher. within the decade, communication courses nationwide equipped graduates with understandings and skills to pursue new careers consequential to human affairs and the nation's advancement-in advertising, business, film, government, journalism, nonprofits, public relations, teaching, writing, and emerging technologies, along with many other areas. descriptions of key pioneering developments in communication study and teaching include: 1. impulses driving a new dawning in communication education. 2. national professional developments in study and teaching. 3. evolution of the premier communication courses nationwide and at qut. 4. experiences putting communication understandings into practice. key pioneering efforts in communication education.