Fellows of Senate

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.

An official Fellow of Senate, the Chancellor is Chair of Senate.

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, and has been re-elected for a new term of office commencing on 1 June 2011.

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