Phillip Institute of Technology
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Phillip Institute of Technology or Preston Institute of Technology (PIT) was a well known Melbourne Art School in the 1970s and 80's it is now known as a part of RMIT
The Preston Institute operated out of it's St Georges Road Campus in Preston in the late 1960's and early 1970's. It offered professional Diplomas' in Arts, Commerce, Business and Engineering. When it shifted to Bundoora and became Phillip Institute it's focus changed and it opened new faculties and made the Engineering Facultyredundant.
Philip Institute was also the first Australian educational institution to offer training at undergraduate and post-graduate levels for youth workers and professionals engaged in youth affairs administration and policy development.
Concetta Benn was head of the school of Social Work from 1982-1983.
Further details and history can be found in the book "A decade of achievement: Phillip Institute of Technology" in which Brian Carroll outlines history of the institute between 1982 and 1992.
The Preston Institute operated out of it's St Georges Road Campus in Preston in the late 1960's and early 1970's. It offered professional Diplomas' in Arts, Commerce, Business and Engineering. When it shifted to Bundoora and became Phillip Institute it's focus changed and it opened new faculties and made the Engineering Facultyredundant.
Philip Institute was also the first Australian educational institution to offer training at undergraduate and post-graduate levels for youth workers and professionals engaged in youth affairs administration and policy development.
Concetta Benn was head of the school of Social Work from 1982-1983.
Further details and history can be found in the book "A decade of achievement: Phillip Institute of Technology" in which Brian Carroll outlines history of the institute between 1982 and 1992.