Fellows of Senate

Vice-Chancellor and Principal

The Vice-Chancellor is the principal executive officer of the University, with responsibility for promoting the interests and furthering the development of the University. The Vice-Chancellor has the functions conferred or imposed by or under the University of Sydney Act 1989, or any other Act, and the University of Sydney Bylaw 1999.

Current Vice-Chancellor and Principal (and Fellow of Senate)

• The current Vice-Chancellor and Principal is Dr Michael Spence, who took up office on 11 July 2008. As Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Dr Spence is an official Fellow of Senate.
  — view the Vice-Chancellor's web page
  — view Senate's web page for the Vice-Chancellor

About the position of Vice-Chancellor

• Role
• Present and former Vice-Chancellors
• History of the position
• Academic dress
• Relevant legislation:
  — Section 12, University of Sydney Act 1989 (as amended)
  — Chapter 5, University of Sydney By-law 1999 (as amended)
  — Section 3, University Governance - Resolutions of the Senate