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- 1990-01-01 - (Creation)
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The Western Australian College of Advanced Education (WACAE) was established on 1 January 1982 following the amalgamation of Claremont Teacher's College, Churchlands College of Advanced Education, Mt Lawley Teacher's College and Nedlands College of Advanced Education.
WACAE was granted university status from 1 January 1991 and changed its name to Edith Cowan University.
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Claremont Teacher's College was established in 1902 as a Teacher's Training College under the control of the Education Department.
With the passing of the Teacher Education Act in 1973, the college became an autonomous body being governed by a Council under the auspices of the Western Australian Teacher Education Authority.
The Colleges Act 1978 abolished the Teacher Education Act and established the college as a self governing body with a reconstituted council.
On 1 January 1982, Claremont Teachers College amalgamated with Nedlands College, Mount Lawley College and Churchlands College to form the Western Australian College of Advanced Education.
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Mount Lawley College, previously Mount Lawley Teachers College, was established following the proclamation of the Colleges Act 1978.
The College was a self-governing body under a reconstituted council. Mount Lawley College amalgamated with Churchlands College, Nedlands College and Claremont Teachers College to form the Western Australian College of Advanced Education on 1 January 1982.
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Churchlands College, previously Churchlands Teachers College was established as a self governing body under a council, following the passing of the Colleges Act 1978.
In 1976, the Partridge Committee recommended the establishment of a single College of Advanced Education with constituent campuses.
From 1 January 1982, Mount Lawley College, Nedlands College and Claremont Teachers College amalgamated with Churchlands College to form the Western Australian College of Advanced Education.