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Faith and religion
The University offers a range of supports and services for students from diverse faith backgrounds.
Multifaith Chaplaincy Centre
The Multifaith Chaplaincy Centre provides support for:
- help you work through spiritual concerns
- provide advice, counselling or advocacy
- create opportunities for people of the same faith to connect.
Our chaplains come from a range of faiths and can provide spiritual guidance and leadership to all students.
Chaplains are professionals who have been appointed by their faith community and officially recognised by the University to provide spiritual support and pastoral care to students on campus. They are not direct employees of the University.
Contact a chaplain
Anyone in the University community, students, staff and affiliates, can contact the chaplaincy service for free and confidential support via the details below.
Multifaith Chaplaincy Centre
Level 2 (ground floor), Storie Dixson Wing (H10)
Darlington Campus
University of Sydney 2006
Opening hours: 9 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday
Since many chaplains attend the University on a part-time basis, the best way to contact them is via the details below.
Reverend Dr Rowan Kemp, Head Chaplain
+61 2 9351 7496
rowan.kemp@sydney.edu.au
Reverand Michael Paget, Chaplain
+61 2 9351 7496
mike.paget@barneys.org.au
Right Reverend Father Nabil Kachab
+61 409 866 811
frnablik@gmail.com
Mr Jared Mondschein
jared.mondschein@sydney.edu.au
Venerable Neng Rong
+61 2 9746 6334
n.rong@chaplain.usyd.edu.au
University of Sydney Buddhist Society
Miss Rita Azzi, Chaplain
+61 2 9518 9400
Rita.azzi@sydneycatholic.org
Fr Laurie Foote
+61 2 9518 9400
Fr.Laurie.Foote@sydneycatholic.org
Ashley Wilson
+61 414 940 692
ashley.wilson@powertochange.org.au
Father Gerasimos Koutsouras
+61 404 967 091
saintgeorgerosebay@gmail.com
Dr Ashit Mohan Maitra
+61 405 657 257
ammaitra@gmail.com
Regular Programs:
Guided Meditation and Yogic breathing (pranayama): Tuesdays 12 - 1 pm
Discourses on Veda-Vedanta & Bhagavad-Gita: Tuesdays 2 - 3 pm
Find out more about the Hindism and selected places of worship in Sydney.
Dr Salim Farrar
+61 9351 0393
salim.farrar@sydney.edu.au
Rabbi Eli Feldman
+61 400 770 613
justdogood@gmail.com
Dr Sven Ostring
+61 422 544 183
sven.ostring@sydney.edu.au
Ms Eden Ashcroft
eden.ashcroft@sydney.edu.au
Reverend Adrian Sukumar-White
+61 410 285 138
adrian@leichardtuniting.org.au
Pastor Kathryn Lynch
mission.ssms@gmail.com
Ms Gabi Cadenhead
gabrielle.cadenhead@sydney.edu.au
Islamic prayer facilities
The Multifaith Chaplaincy Centre manages a range of prayer facilities and activities via the Islamic chaplain and the Sydney University Muslim Students’ Association (SUMSA).
Islamic Prayer Room
Enter back of Storie Dixson Wing (H10)
Darlington Campus
University of Sydney 2006
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 7 am – 10 pm
- Women’s Prayer Room: Room 224
- Men’s Prayer Room: Room 225
Friday Prayers
Assembly Hall, Room 300, Level 3
Old Teachers’ College
Manning Road
Camperdown Campus
Fridays 1:15 pm
Getting involved
Student-led Clubs and Societies
There are many student-run faith and religion clubs available for students to join and active on campus.
Find out what’s on offer and how to get involved.
Information for Chaplains
Are you a current chaplain or are you interested in becoming a University-affiliated Chaplain? Enquiries about the Multifaith Chaplaincy.
Chaplains at the University are governed by the University Chaplaincy Guidelines. See the Chaplaincy guidelines (pdf, 109KB) for more information.
Last updated: 13 March 2024
