As demand for quality education increases, so does the need for personnel qualified in the design and delivery of interactive learning and instructional resources, especially with the emphasis on electronic delivery and access. This paper will explore the evolution and operation of the undergraduate Multimedia programs at Southern Cross University and will focus on the following:

• The background to the introduction of an undergraduate multimedia program
  
  
• The extent to which on-line delivery and access operates in the teaching and learning environment
  
  
• The strategies used in designing and developing an internet site for staff and students
  
  
• The overall program structure and the decision processes used in including and excluding content, especially in terms of the balance between technical, multimedia and educational factors
  
  
• The resources (academic staff, technical support, hardware, software, internet and texts) used to support the teaching-learning process
  
  
• The strategies used for teaching and assessment given the content base and the close link between theory and practice; this will include demonstrations of internet support and automated feedback mechanisms;
  
  
• The major issues which have arisen in the first three years of the program and their affect on the directions of the program;
  
  
• An assessment of career opportunities for students pursuing studies in educational multimedia and options for postgraduate study;
  
  
• A demonstration of exemplary interactive educational multimedia products developed by students.

The presentation will focus on the on-line nature of the program, the context in which it operates, the interactive outputs to date and the projected developments and modifications to the overall program structure.