Fay Woodhouse (2008)
Still Learning - A 50 Year History of Monash University Peninsula Campus
Commissioned to celebrate the first 50 years of this educational institution, Still Learning - A 50 Year History of Monash University Peninsula Campus is more than an institutional history, it brings the lives of students and staff into focus, and conveys the excitement and atmosphere of the times.
In the 1960s and 1970s, a 'Miss Frankston' competition, which would not be countenanced today, was a popular event. Students enjoyed a staple diet of sport, social activities, rock music, sexual relationships, and interstate and overseas trips. They nonetheless complained of lack of funds for food! The 1970s were turbulent times in Australia, and the issues of the day played out in the lives of students and staff on the campus. Still Learning connects significant moments in Australia's history to experiences on campus. In its incarnations as Frankston Teacher's College and the State College of Victoria at Frankston, the institution thrived. However, as the Chisholm Institute of Technology at Frankston it faced many challenges and entered into a period of relative decline.
The timely merger with Monash University in 1990 slowly improved the campus's fortunes. Today, Monash University Peninsula Campus is a significant part of the southern hemisphere's largest university, with a vibrant campus of around 3500 students and a key focus as a health precinct.
