Corporate Body

Footscray Institute of Technology (1968 - 1991)

From
1968
Footscray, Victoria, Australia
To
1991
Functions
Education and Technical College
Alternative Names
  • Footscray Institute of Technology (Former name, 1968 - 1991)
  • Footscray Technical College (Former name, 1958 - 1968)
  • Footscray Technical School (Former name, 1916 - 1958)
Website
https://www.vu.edu.au/about-vu/our-uni/our-history
Location
Footscray, Victoria

Summary

Footscray Institute of Technology is one of the institutions that ultimately led to Victoria University (2005-). It was formerly the Footscray Technical College (1958-1968). It can trace its history back to 1915 and the formation of the Footscray Technical School (1916-1958).

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 1968 - 1991 Footscray Institute of Technology
       1992 - 2005 Victoria University of Technology
             2005 - Victoria University

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Ailie Smith; Gavan McCarthy

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