History
Stemming back to as early as 1925, Kangan Institute's rich history involves the merger of three major institutes-John Batman, Broadmeadows College and the Richmond automotive campus of Barton Institute of TAFE.
2006
Kangan Institute opens its newest campus - Automotive Centre of Excellence - Docklands
1998
Kangan Institute acquires Richmond automotive campus of Barton Institute of TAFE
1997
John Batman and Kangan Institutes of TAFE amalgamate to form Kangan Batman TAFE
1995
Broadmeadows College of TAFE changes its name to Kangan Institute of TAFE, in honour of Myer Kangan OBE AO, the founder of Australia's TAFE system
1994
Moorabbin and Richmond Colleges of TAFE merge to form the Richmond Automotive Campus of Barton Institute of TAFE
1985
Broadmeadows College of TAFE established
1970
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) transfers its automotive training programs to Batman Automotive College, Coburg. Batman College changes its name to John Batman Institute of TAFE
1969
Overcrowding splits Richmond Technical School's secondary education and TAFE functions into Richmond Technical School and Richmond College of TAFE
1925
Richmond Technical School established, delivering motor mechanics training as part of the post-Depression Youth Employment Scheme
