Open letter to Alumni re representation on Senate
10 June 2009
The NSW parliament wants to legislate for a smaller Senate and drop elected alumni representation. Your Alumni Council is extremely concerned that this would diminish our voice in University governance and seeks your support in resisting these unwelcome proposals. More |
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Alumni Awards - nominations now open
15 April 2009
Nominations are now open for the 2009 Alumni Awards program, which recognise outstanding alumni achievements in community service and professional fields. More |
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Richard Glover turns playwright - again
30 March 2009
Sydney University alumnus, ABC broadcaster and best-selling author Richard Glover (BA '83) is one of the contributing writers of Breast Wishes - An Uplifting Musical, a new Australian musical celebrating its world premier at the Seymour Centre from 16 April - 2 May. More |
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Canberra Alumni Association Launched
17 March 2009
Almost 300 alumni and friends of the University of Sydney gathered on Wednesday 11 March at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. More |
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Michael Kirby on life, law and the University
12 March 2009
It was to a packed Great Hall dinner that the recently retired Justice Michael Kirby began with a smile and the remark that, "as has been advertised, this is going to be a conversation but you don't get your word in until I get mine." More |
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Ratih Hardjono wins 2009 Australian Alumni Award for Journalism and Media in Indonesia
10 March 2009
The University of Sydney is delighted to announce that Ms Ratih Hardjono (BA '84) was awarded the 2009 Australian Alumni Award for Journalism and Media at a gala awards dinner on Saturday 21 February at the Hotel Kempinski in Jakarta . More |
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Alumni, donors and staff receive Australia Day Honours
6 February 2009
Australian Honours recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions of extraordinary Australians, and University alumni, donors and staff are frequently recognised through these prestigious awards. More |
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Alumni recognised at Australia-China Council Awards
12 January 2009
Four University of Sydney alumni have been recognised by the Australia-China Council (ACC) for their outstanding contributions to the development of Australia's important bilateral relationship with China. More |
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University closedown period
16 December 2008
Please note that the University of Sydney will be closed for two weeks from 5pm Friday 19 December until Friday 2 January 2009. More |
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The Vice-Chancellor's Annual Reception
16 December 2008
Introduced as a "son of the University", the Vice-Chancellor Dr Michael Spence took the stage to address a gathering of Alumni at his first Christmas reception on 5 December. The Vice-Chancellor spoke with the brevity, ease and humour for which he is quickly becoming known; and it was obvious that a sense of 'homecoming' has characterised the first months of his term. More |
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Dr Sue Lynn Lau dances her thesis
28 November 2008
Sydney PhD student Dr Sue Lynn Lau has won an extremely unusual prize for her research thesis "The role of vitamin D in beta cell function." More |
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Alumni flock to Shanghai and Hong Kong receptions
5 November 2008
The new Vice-Chancellor, Dr Michael Spence (BA '85 LLB '87), has "recruited" alumni in China as the "diplomatic corps" of the University during an October visit to Shanghai and Hong Kong. More |
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