History

ACODE has evolved from the following organisations:

1993 The National Conference on Open and Distance Education (NCODE)

The National Conference on Open and Distance Education (NCODE) was established to succeed the National Distance Education Conference set up by the then Department of Education, Employment and Training (DEET). The first meeting of the National Conference on Open and Distance Education was held on 12 October 1993, with DEET providing the secretariat.

1996 National Council on Open and Distance Education (NCODE)

As part of the process of defining the role and purpose of NCODE at a meeting in Yeppoon Queensland, the name was changed to the National Council on Open and Distance Education.  Documents on the future directions for ACODE contained the following:

• Vision Statement: To be recognised as the peak body for providing advice on policy relating to distance and open education, and for sponsoring best practice and cooperation; and
• Mission Statement: To provide high quality advice to major decision making bodies on the development of open and distance education, and to promote excellence in open and distance education.

2000 NCODE Flexible Learning Australasia

NCODE-Flexible Learning Australia was created in 2000 as a result of the restructuring of the former National Council on Open and Distance Education (NCODE). In December 2000, the members voted to extend membership to universities in the region and change the name of the organisation to NCODE-Flexible Learning Australasia.

2002 Australasian Council on Open, Distance and E-Learning (ACODE)

NCODE-Flexible Learning Australasia became the Australasian Council on Open, Distance and E-Learning (ACODE) in December 2002 with the ratification of a constitution and a new name.