The stabilising techniques of the 1980s managed by the vice-chancellor, Michael Birt (1981–1992), provided a firm base for the energetic corporatism and campus enhancements pursued by the subsequent vice-chancellor, John Niland (1992–2002). The 1990s had the addition of fine arts to the university. The university established colleges in Newcastle (1951) and Wollongong (1961), which eventually became the University of Newcastle and the University of Wollongong in 1965 and 1975, respectively.
tHe staBIlIsinG techNiqUes Of THe 1980s MaNaged by thE Vice-cHANcEllOR, micHAEL biRt (1981–1992), prOvided a FirM baSe fOr the eneRGEtic CoRporaTiSm ANd caMpUS eNhaNCeMenTS pursUEd by thE subsequEnT vice-chANcEllor, john nilANd (1992–2002). thE 1990s had thE additiOn of fine arts to The univERsity. tHE uNIversitY EsTAblished cOllegEs iN newcaStle (1951) and wolloNgong (1961), which evENTually becamE the UniVErsitY OF newcastLe and the unIVErsitY of WoLloNGonG in 1965 ANd 1975, respectiveLY.