About us

The University of Sydney Secretariat is located within the portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) and Registrar.

Secretariat staff are responsible for providing professional secretariat support for the University’s major governance committees. Detailed information on the Secretariat's governance functions can be accessed via the Governance functions tab above.

In summary, the Secretariat:

• documents the decision-making processes of the Senate and Academic Board, their standing committees and sub-committees according to the University of Sydney Act 1989 (as amended) and the relevant by-laws, rules and resolutions
• communicates new and revised Senate and Academic Board policies
• coordinates and administers Senate and Academic Board meetings and elections
• coordinates and administers committee meetings

The Secretariat:

• reports to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) and Registrar
• supports the position of Chair, Academic Board
• works with the Secretary to Senate in relation to Senate and the Academic Board

Historic and recent photos of the Quadrangle used throughout the Secretariat website are courtesy of the University Archives and copyright David White respectively.