Communication & Beyond

<p><strong>Putting Communication into Practice</strong></p><p>During the 1970s new communication courses Australia-wide equipped graduates with understandings and skills to pursue <strong>careers consequential to human affairs and the nation's advancement</strong> - in advertising broadcasting business film government journalism nonprofits public relations teaching writing emerging technologies and many other areas.</p><p><strong><em>Communication & Beyond</em></strong> is like a time capsule offering invaluable glimpses into... the formation of the vibrant academic mosaic that is <strong>the field of communication and media studies in Australia.</strong> - <em>Steven Maras PhD</em> Associate Professor Media and Communication <strong>The University of Western Australia</strong></p><p>...deserves inclusion in any collection strong in higher education educator biographies or Australian social innovative education processes <strong>...fosters bigger-picture thinking </strong>about the interactions between institutions of learning and the community <strong>...accessible and thought-provoking examination of human communication studies.</strong> - <em>Diane Donovan</em> Senior Reviewer <strong>Midwest Book Review</strong></p><p>Describes key pioneering developments in communication study and teaching driving a new dawning of communication education. Touching on social currents explores changing government mandates faculty personalities research and courses enabling new approaches to communication.</p><ul><li><strong>Evolution of communication courses nationally and at QUT.</strong></li><li><strong>National professional developments in study and teaching.</strong></li><li><strong>Experiences putting communication understandings into practice.</strong></li></ul>