In 1996, began allocating all students an email account upon enrolment. Since before 1994 but on a by request basis. Provided all students with a centrally managed webmail account in 2000. Not widely advertised until 1999 when each student was invited to create an account. The diversity of email accounts for each student ends up with students having multiple accounts with multiple usernames.
Confusion can reign.
41 Victoria University March 1999 for HE students, March 2000 for TAFE students.