Established in 1977 by then Chancellor Sir Hermann Black, we aim to:
Our key initiatives are running:
Through our fundraising activities, we support scholarships and grants, and projects to conserve archival research material and University museums and art collections.
All our members are volunteers, allowing all of the funds raised to go directly to our important projects.
The Committee's contribution to the University is considerable, always seeking to maintain and improve our unique environment and the opportunities available to our students.
The University of Sydney Book Fair in collaboration with Lifeline Sydney took place in the Great Hall on 14-18 September 2024.
For the first time, the University collaborated with Lifeline Sydney to deliver the Book Fair. Our organisations share a commitment to education, community engagement and mental health support awareness. Funds raised at this year's Book Fair will fund university projects supported by the Chancellor's Committee and provide Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
We appreciate book donations from the community in support of the Book Fair. Donations can be dropped off at the following locations:
(Former) Randwick Uniting Church donation bin
1 Rae St, Randwick NSW 2031
Burren St Newtown donation bin
146 Burren St, Newtown NSW 2042
Lifeline Sutherland Book Drop
16 Bellingara Road
Sylvania NSW 2224
9am to 5pm (Monday to Friday)
The Chancellor's Committee funds a wide range of advertised bursaries to help students overcome specific challenges or circumstances. These bursaries include the following:
Find out more about these two bursaries in the 'All faculties and schools' section of the advertised bursaries webpage on the University's current students website.
Find out more about this bursary in the 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students' section of the advertised bursaries webpage on the University's current students website.
Find out more about this bursary in the 'Students with a disability' section of the advertised bursaries webpage on the University's current students website.
We also fund a wide range of grants for student and staff initiatives, across many different areas of the University. Examples of the initiatives we support include:
To apply for a grant, complete the Chancellor's Committee grant application form (Word, 58KB) and send the completed form to the Chancellor’s Committee Secretary (the.cc@sydney.edu.au).
If you would like to sponsor a bursary or a grant, please contact us.
Joining the committee is a wonderful way to engage with the University and its students, and use your talents to improve the University community.
Volunteer opportunities include staffing the Gift Shop, assisting with the Book Fair, and helping to organise occasional social and fundraising functions.
Please complete the membership form (pdf, 296KB), and email it to the Committee Secretary at the.cc@sydney.edu.au.