This photo appeared in the Bulletin, December 18, 1991. The text was:

"Visitors from Norway

The old saying "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" can also be applied to Australia, one family currently visiting the University is applying the rule" When in Australia, do as the Aussies do".

The family, Tor Vidar Eilertsen, Ingunn Ytrehus and their children Torunn and Runar will be living in Newcastle until January while the parents are on sabbatical leave from the University of Tromso in Norway.

Ingunnm an administrative officer in school of Medicine at that University, is looking at our Medical, Nursing and other health related courses in terms of curriculum development for multi professional health education. The University of Tromso is starting a similar program in July, 1992 and she is very interested to gain an overview of the Newcastle programs, particularly the problem-based medical course.

At the invitation of the Head of the Department of Holistic Health Studies, Assoc. Professor Grahame Feletti, she has been involved in a series of seminars which were set up for sharing curriculum development at her university.

At the same time, Tor Vidar, a lecturer in Education Theory for the Norwegian Department of Education, has been looking at curriculum development within this university. He has been particular interested in in-service and pre-service training and leadership training for School Principals.

He said that in Norway there are two systems of teacher training - a university system and a college of advanced education system and then a six month overlap between the two. With a proposed expansion of this overlap to a one year period, he has been looking at organisation development in terms of teaching.

They have made the most of their stay and have travelled to Armidale to visit the University of New England as well as sightseeing in Sydney and the Hunter Valley with trips to Newcastle beaches a special highlight.

"We have been impressed with the friendliness and hospitality of the people of Newcastle," they said.

"Not only has the University community made us feel very welcome, but when Torunn was enrolled at Waratah Primary School, the staff there went out of their way to make her feel welcome, making special provision for the language difference.

"It's these special things that have mad our visit to Newcastle very successful and very enjoyable," they said."

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