About our Faculty

9 allied health professions represented by our professional preparation programs

4000+ students currently enrolled

113 countries represented by our student body

The largest professoriate of any G08 allied health faculty in Australia

24th in the world rankings for clinical, pre-clinical and health*

32 percent increase in research performance between 2009–2010**

16,000+ alumni worldwide

* Times Higher Education Ranking 2011–2012

** Percentage increase refers to research publication score

FACULTY STRUCTURE

The Faculty of Health Sciences is a single-unit faculty within the University of Sydney, comprising nine disciplines, five research groups and two research centres.

The faculty is managed through the Faculty Executive and portfolios, reporting to the Dean. Each portfolio is led by an associate dean and is supported by professional staff within Faculty Services and the relevant portfolio.

Faculty portfolios

• Office of the Dean
• Research and Innovation
• International (Research Development)
• Learning and Teaching (Undergraduate)
• Learning and Teaching (Postgraduate)
• Work Integrated Learning
• Staff Development
• Faculty Services.

HEALTHSCIENCES@SYDNEY ADVISORY BOARD

The HealthSciences@Sydney Advisory Board is comprised of up to four individuals from outside the University, who are committed to the strategic direction of the University more broadly and the Faculty of Health Sciences specifically. Board members have significant expertise in government and business activities relevant to the University and the faculty. The board provides an external perspective to the Dean on the faculty’s strategic directions.