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University Calendar

Our statutes and regulations
The University Calendar details the key statutes and regulations under which the University operates and the Senate resolutions relating to courses in each faculty and university school.

University Officers

Information about senior personnel, including faculty and University school leadership, is accessible below. 

  • Senior Leadership team
  • Academic Leadership
  • Organisation Chart

In addition to these office holders, as stipulated in the University of Sydney Act 1989, the Governor is the Visitor of the University but has ceremonial functions only. This role is currently filled by:

Her Excellency the Honourable Justice Margaret Beazley AO QC
LLB HonLLD Sydney

Statutes

Senate may resolve to make a Rule that applies across the University to govern University business. These Rules are published in the Policy Register.

Currently in-force Senate Rules are as follows:

  • Royal Charter of the University of Sydney
  • The University of Sydney Act 1989 (NSW)
  • Guidelines Concerning Commercial Activities
  • The University of Sydney By-law 1999 (NSW)
  • University of Sydney (Academic Board) Rule 2017
  • University of Sydney (Alumni Council) Rule 2014
  • University of Sydney (Amendment Act) Rule 1999
  • University of Sydney (Campus Access) Rule 2009
  • University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014
  • The Coursework Policy 2021
  • University of Sydney (Delegations of Authority – Academic Functions) Rule 2016
  • University of Sydney (Delegations of Authority – Administrative Functions) Rule 2016
  • University of Sydney (Governance of Faculties and University Schools) Rule 2016
  • University of Sydney (Higher Degree by Research) Rule 2011
  • University of Sydney (Library) Rule 2011
  • University of Sydney (Organisational Design – Transitional Provisions) Rule 2016
  • University of Sydney (Policies Development and Review) Rule 2011
  • University of Sydney (Senate) Rule 2002
  • University of Sydney (Student Appeals Against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended)
  • University of Sydney (Student Discipline) Rule 2016
  • University of Sydney (Testamur Seal) Rule 2011

Resolutions

Senate’s resolutions made at meetings are binding upon the University. Certain key resolutions of Senate which take the form of procedures or processes to be followed, or statements of relevance to a wide audience are published on the Policy Register, and are linked below:

  • Appointment of Vice-Chancellor (pdf, 107.6KB)
  • Appointment of a Deputy Vice-Chancellor or Pro-Vice-Chancellor: Selection Committee (pdf, 129.9KB)
  • Charter of Academic Freedom
  • Listing of Prizes at Conferring Ceremonies
  • Selection of Candidates for Honorary Awards Policy 2015
  • Semester and Vacation Dates - Senate Resolutions
  • Sports Unions, SRC and Faculty Societies, SUPRA, Union, Cumberland Student Guild and SASCA Policy
  • University Governance Resolutions (as amended)
Calendar archive
(1999 - 2017)

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