1. Editorial

   EditorialNotes Pages: ii - ii

2. Note to readers

   Announcement Pages: v - v

3. The manchester statistical society and the foundation of social science research

   • R. J. W. Selleck

   OriginalPaper Pages: 1 - 15

4. New and old testaments of alliance in educational research

   • Leo Bartlett

   OriginalPaper Pages: 17 - 37

5. Changing directions of research funding the establishment of the Australian Research Council

   • A. P. Gallagher

   OriginalPaper Pages: 39 - 44

6. An analysis of the functions of selected australasian higher education research and development units

   • Jim Murphy

   OriginalPaper Pages: 45 - 56

7. Professionalizing administration: The American past and Australian future in tertiary education

   • David R. Jones

   OriginalPaper Pages: 57 - 64

8. Australian association for research in education

   OriginalPaper Pages: 65 - 69

9. Book reviews

   • Kwong Lee Dow
   • Helen Hocking
   • Gilah C. Leder

   BookReview Pages: 71 - 79

10. Notices

    Announcement Pages: 81 - 85