Police Service and University enter into innovative agreement

20 December 2000

The Faculty of Commerce at the University of Wollongong and the NSW Police Service have entered into an innovative agreement for the conduct of special projects in Information Systems. A signing ceremony will be held tomorrow (Thursday 21 December) to formally recognise the agreement.

The special projects will be on problems identified by the Police Service from the South Eastern Regional Command.

"This will give Information Systems students the opportunity to use their skills with a real world client," the Dean of the Faculty of Commerce, Professor Rob Castle said.

"This type of project experience is invaluable for students and makes a contribution to the community."

Representatives from the NSW Police Service attending the signing ceremony will be Assistant Commissioner Christine Nixon; Acting Commander Michael Tranby; Superintendent Gary Dobson; Area Manager for the Wollongong Police Station, Kirsten Hort; and Chief Inspector Charles Pasfield.

Representatives from the University of Wollongong will be the Dean of Commerce, Professor Rob Castle; and Professor Graham Winley and Mr Peter Hyland from the Department of Information Systems.

Time and place for signing: 11.30am, Thursday 21 December, McKinnon Building Dining Room (Bldg 67).

For further enquiries contact Professor Graham Winley on 4221 3760 or Professor Rob Castle on 4221 3098.