Provost’s Office

In addition to providing high-level executive and policy support to the Provost, the key functions of the Provost’s Office include the following:

Academic Promotions
Management of the processes in relation to the University’s annual academic promotion rounds

Academic Reviews
Providing project officer support to reviews commissioned by the Provost

Communication with and between Faculty managers
Fostering understanding, consultation, cohesion and improvement in relation to University policies, procedures, operations and strategic initiatives, across the academic community and the central portfolios.

Faculty Management Reforms
Providing support to the Faculties in relation to the effective management of reform processes

HR matters involving the Provost
Providing policy support to the Provost on HR matters involving academic staff and ensuring that staffing matters referred to the Provost for approval are in order.

University Centres and Institutes
Monitoring and review of University Centres and Institutes, to support the effective management, appropriate governance and efficient use of resources.

Staff of the Provost's Office

Office of the Provost

Executive Officer to the Provost
Darren Burdon
Room L2.22, Quadrangle (A14)
The University of Sydney NSW 2006
T +61 2 9036 5027 F +61 2 9036 5031
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Executive Director
John Dixon
Room L2.21, Quadrangle (A14)
The University of Sydney NSW 2006
T +61 2 9036 5027 F +61 2 9036 5031
M +61 434 071 250
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Executive Manager
Lynda Rose
Room L2.01, Quadrangle (A14)
The University of Sydney NSW 2006
T +61 2 9036 5027 F +61 2 9037 536
M +61 421 632 039
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Special Projects

Project Officer
Emma Dupal
(currently on secondment to the Menzies Centre for Health Policy)
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Executive Officer
Tim McCarron
(currently on secondment to the Marketing and Communications Division)
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Academic Promotions

Manager, Academic Promotions
Kathryn Lynch
Room L2.03, Quadrangle (A14)
The University of Sydney NSW 2006
T +61 2 9036 5198 F +61 2 9036 5031
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Administrative Officer, Academic Promotions
Melissa Hunt
(Megan Hobbs on maternity leave until January 2013)
Room L2.03, Quadrangle (A14)
The University of Sydney NSW 2006
T +61 2 9036 7514 F +61 2 9036 5031
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