Gallery
Senate and its people: 2009
February, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December.
February 2009
Above from left: John Shipp, University Librarian; James Lockhart; Dr Michael Spence, Vice-Chancellor; Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, Chancellor of the University of Sydney; The Hon. Bill Windeyer; Jim Windeyer and Frank Windeyer at the celebration on 16 February 2009 in the new University Freehills Law Library to give thanks to the Windeyer family for their gift of a collection of rare legal texts, photo, Encapture Photography. The collection includes a book by Samuel von Puffendorf which was presented by Sir Charles Nicholson (Chancellor 1854-1862) to Sir William Charles Windeyer (Vice-Chancellor 1883-1886 and Chancellor 1895-1896) when he became the first graduate of the University ... news item from Discover - spring 2009
April 2009
Above: The current Chancellor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO (left) conferring the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters upon former Fellow of Senate (1969-1974, 1989-2001), Chancellor (1991-2001) and Professor of Australian Literature Emeritus Professor Dame Leonie Kramer AC CBE (right) at the Faculty of Arts graduation ceremony held at 2.00pm on 8 April 2009, photo, copyright Memento Photography ... citation / UniNews item.
Above: Adam Spencer, Fellow of Senate, presented the occasional address at the Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning graduation ceremony held at 4.30pm on 24 April 2009, photo, copyright Memento Photography.
Above: Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Chancellor of University of Sydney, was guest of honour at the annual Sancta Sophia College Academic Dinner held on Tuesday, 28 April 2009, where High Distinction students were acknowledged and awards presented to those mentioned in the University Honour Roll for 2008, photos, courtesy Sancta Sophia College website ... more photos.
Above: As part of the Law School building opening on 30 April 2009, from 10.00 to 11.00am Fellow of Senate Adam Spencer moderated a debate "That It Is Too Late To Do Anything About Climate Change?" which featured speakers drawn from a wide range of disciplines throughout the University, photo, Faculty of Law website.
Above: During the evening of 30 April 2009 Governor-General Quentin Bryce AC and Attorney-General Robert McClelland (Fellow of Senate 1983-1986) officially launched the new Law School building on the Camperdown campus. The Hon Chief Justice James Spigelman (Fellow of Senate 1969-1971) gave the official address, while other addresses were given by NSW Governor and University of Sydney Chancellor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO , Dean of the Faculty of Law Professor Gillian Triggs and Vice-Chancellor and Principal Dr Michael Spence, photo, Faculty of Law website ... UniNews item / JuristDiction02, 2009 news item.
Above: Chancellor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO gave an address at the official launch of the new Law School building, 30 April 2009, photo, Faculty of Law website ... address.
Above: Lecturer of the Faculty of Law and former postgraduate student Fellow of Senate (2001-2003), Dr Thalia Anthony, with colleagues at the official launch of the new Law School building, 30 April 2009, photo, Faculty of Law website ... JuristDiction02, 2009 news item.
Above: Fellow of Senate the Hon John Aquilina MP (centre) and Mrs Ann Aquilina with Brian Davies (right) at the official launch of the new Law School building, 30 April 2009, photo, Faculty of Law website ... JuristDiction02, 2009 news item.
Above: Fellow of Senate John McCarthy QC (right) with the Hon Justice Dyson Heydon, Hon LLD recipient (centre) at the official launch of the new Law School building, 30 April 2009, photo, Faculty of Law website ... JuristDiction02, 2009 news item.
Above: Fellow of Senate Joseph Skrzynski (centre) with the Hon Chief Justice James Spigelman (Fellow of Senate 1969-1971) (left) and Pauline Lyle-Smith (President, UK Alumni Association) at the official launch of the new Law School building, 30 April 2009, photo, Faculty of Law website ... JuristDiction02, 2009 news item.
May 2009
Above; Chancellor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO conferring the degree of Doctor of Science (honoris causa) upon former Vice-Chancellor and Fellow of Senate (1996-2008) Emeritus Professor Gavin Brown AO at the Faculty of Science graduation ceremony held at 9.30am on 15 May 2009, photo, copyright Memento Photography ... more.
Above: Vice-Chancellor Dr Michael Spence, honorary doctorate (Hon DSc) recipient and former Vice-Chancellor Emeritus Professor Gavin Brown AO (1996-2008) and Chancellor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO after the conferring ceremony held at 9.30am on 15 May 2009, photos, copyright Andrew Potter ... more.
June 2009
Above: Esquire Bedell and former Fellow of Senate Bohdan Bilinsky (2001-2005) with the University's Mace, symbol of Senate's authority, which is carried by the Esquire Bedell at graduation ceremonies, June 2009, photo, copyright Liz Cartwright.
Above: Fellow of Senate Irene Moss AO presented the occasional address at the Faculty of Economics and Business graduation ceremony held at 11.30am, 5 June 2009, photo, copyright Memento Photography - occasional address.
August 2009
Above: Newly elected Fellow of Senate Professor Belinda Bennett and newly re-elected Fellow Professor Simon Chapman at the Senate afternoon tea for recipients of the Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Teaching and Learning held prior to the Senate meeting on 3 August 2009, photo, courtesy University Secretariat ... more.
Above: Former Fellow of Senate Associate Professor Anthony Masters (2003-2007) and Deputy Chancellor Alan Cameron at the Senate afternoon tea on 3 August 2009, photo, courtesy University Secretariat ... more.
September 2009
Above: Fellows of Senate Tom Kavanagh (left) and Kate Laing (right) with friends at the Alumni Awards Reception on 11 September 2009, photo, courtesy Alumni Office.
Above: On left, Professor Bruce Sutton, Chair of the Academic Board and Fellow of Senate, who was Presiding Officer at the University of Sydney graduation ceremony held in Singapore at 7.00pm on 16 September 2009. He is with Professor Gail Pearson (Faculty of Economics & Business) and Dr Fran Waugh and Dr Lindsey Napier (Faculty of Education & Social Work), photo, courtesy International Office.
Above: At the launch of the Fisher Library Centenary at an afternoon tea in MacLaurin Hall on Sunday 20 September 2009, from left former University Librarian Dr Neil Radford AM, poet Les Murray (who recited 'Incunabular', which is about the original Fisher Library in MacLaurin Hall), Professor Nerida Newbigin, Chancellor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Vice-Chancellor Dr Michael Spence and University Librarian John Shipp, photo, copyright Encapture Photography. Music was performed by students from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and an exhibition displayed architectural drawings of the first Fisher Library in MacLaurin Hall; treasures from the Library's Rare Books and Special Collections; and photos and memorabilia covering the last 100 years.
Above: Chancellor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO launched the Fisher Library Centenary at the afternoon tea in MacLaurin Hall on 20 September 2009, photo, copyright Encapture Photography ... speech.
Above: Professor Bruce Robinson (Dean, Medicine), Chancellor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO and Greg and Kay Poche at the launch of the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health on 23 September 2009. The Chancellor joined the Dean of Medicine in launching the Centre, which has been set up to address the inequities and barriers in access to healthcare for Indigenous Australians, photo, Poche Centre for Indigenous Health ... more.
October 2009
- Above: Fellow of Senate Dr Robin Fitzsimons (right) at the Annual Dinner for the USU's debating team held on 9 October 2009 in the Withdrawing Room, Holme Building, photo, courtesty University of Sydney Union ... debating news and more debating news.
- Above: From left, Fellows of Senate Alan Cameron AM (Deputy Chancellor), John McCarthy QC (Pro-Chancellor) and Dr Robin Fitzsimons, with Patrick Bateman (USU President) and Kaye Dening AM (Senate representative on the USU Board), at the USU Annual Dinner on 31 October 2009 where the USU celebrated its 135 year anniversary and at which winners of the USU Leadership and Excellence Awards plus best Club and Society winners were announced, photo, courtesy USU ... more.
- Above: Former Fellow of Senate Professor Iqbal Ramzan (2005 - 2009) and Lynn Weeks at the USU Annual Dinner on 31 October 2009, photo, courtesy USU.
- Above: Former Fellow of Senate Angus McFarland (2007 - 2008) and Kaye Dening AM at the USU Annual Dinner on 31 October 2009, photo, courtesy USU. Together with Winey Suen, Angus was presented with the the University of Sydney Union Alumni and Friends Leadership and Excellence Award for 2009.
- Above: Alan Cameron AM (Deputy Chancellor) in the centre at the USU Annual Dinner on 31 October 2009, photo, courtesy USU.
- Above: Fellow of Senate Kate Laing (centre) with friends, at the USU Annual Dinner on 31 October 2009, photo, courtesy USU.
- Above: Fellow of Senate Tom Kavanagh (third from left) with friends, at the USU Annual Dinner on 31 October 2009, photo, courtesy USU.
- Above: Fellow of Senate the Hon John Aquilina was a special guest at the celebrations held on 31 October 2009 for the 30th Anniversary of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Cumberland Campus in Lidcombe. Here he is with Ms Penelope Coombes, photo, courtesy Faculty of Health Sciences ... more.
November 2009
- Above: Fellow-elect Thomas Kaldor, who takes up office as a Fellow of Senate elected by and from the undergraduate students from 1 December 2009, photo kindly supplied by Mr Kaldor.
- Above: Fellow-elect Samuel Greenland, who takes up office as a Fellow of Senate elected by and from the postgraduate students from 1 December 2009, photo kindly supplied by Mr Greenland.
- Above: Fellow-elect Dr Barry Catchlove, who takes up office as a Fellow of Senate elected by and from the graduates from 1 December 2009, photo kindly supplied by Dr Catchlove.
- Above: Fellow-elect Peter FitzSimons, who takes up office as a Fellow of Senate elected by and from the graduates from 1 December 2009, photo kindly supplied by Mr FitzSimons.
- Above: Fellow-elect Jane Spring, who takes up office as a Fellow of Senate elected by and from the graduates from 1 December 2009, photo kindly supplied by Ms Spring.
- Above: Fellow-elect David Turner, who takes up office as a Fellow of Senate elected by and from the graduates from 1 December 2009, photo kindly supplied by Mr Turner.