Chancellor

The Chancellor is elected by the Senate for a four year term of office to chair Senate meetings and to facilitate its work and collegiality, providing a focal point to ensure the high standing of the University in the wider community.

Current Chancellor (and Fellow of Senate)

• Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of New South Wales, was elected by Senate as Chancellor of The University of Sydney for a four year term from 1 June 2007. An official Fellow of Senate, the Chancellor is Chair of Senate.

About the position of Chancellor

• Role
• Current and previous Chancellors
• Academic dress
• The Chancellor's Committee
• Relevant legislation:
  — Section 10 and Sections 3 and 7, Schedule 1, University of Sydney Act 1989 (as amended)
  — Chapter 3, University of Sydney By-law 1999 (as amended)
  — Part 3, University of Sydney (Amendment Act) Rule 1999 (as amended)
  — Section 2, University Governance - Resolutions of the Senate
  — Election of Principal Officers of the Senate and of Committees of the Senate and of the Fellow referred to in Section 9(c) of the Act - Resolutions of the Senate

Gallery

• Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir's photo gallery / Welcome Ceremony gallery, 2 July 2007
• Chancellors' portrait gallery
• Previous Chancellors' picture galleries

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