 It was established as the Milperra College of Advanced Education on 15 November 1974.It was a new campus rather than a pre-existing institution, assuming the former site of the Milperra Public School and adjacent market gardens.Construction commenced that year, with the first student intake beginning in second semester 1975; however, with administration occupying the former school building, classes operated out of demountables and other temporary facilities until the purpose-built Building 1 was completed in 1976.