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Senate

The Senate is the governing authority of the University of Sydney

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Chaired by the Chancellor, the University of Sydney Senate oversees all major decisions concerning the conduct of the University. It is responsible for staff appointments and welfare, student welfare and discipline, financial matters and the physical and academic development of the University. It also awards all degrees and diplomas and is responsible to the Parliament of NSW.

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Annual reports

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Non-financial reports prepared by Senate and tabled in NSW parliament

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About the Senate

  • Appointing the Vice-Chancellor as the principal executive officer of the University, and monitoring their performance
  • Approving the mission and strategic direction of the University, as well as the annual budget and business plan
  • Overseeing and reviewing the management of the University and its performance
  • Establishing policy and procedural principles, consistent with legal requirements and community expectations
  • Approving and monitoring systems of control and accountability, including general overview of any controlled entities
  • Overseeing and monitoring the assessment and management of risk across the University, including commercial undertakings
  • Overseeing and monitoring the academic activities of the University

The statutory powers and responsibilities of Senate are defined by section 16 of the听.

The constitution of the Senate is set out in听, and Senate is currently comprised of:

  • official members;
  • elected members;
  • Senate appointed members; and
  • Ministerially appointed members.

More information on our Senate Fellows can be found on their听profile pages.

As per Part 5 of the听University of Sydney (Amendment Act) Rule 1999, Senate will convene six to eight times per year.

More information on the Senate's meetings can be found here.听

A non-financial听annual report听is prepared by Senate each year, in line with the University's reporting requirements under New South Wales (NSW) legislation.听

The University provides our annual report by the end of April each year to the NSW Government and it is then tabled in both houses of NSW Government by the responsible minister.听

Our annual report includes:

  • Management and structure
  • Strategy and operations (response to the COVID-19 pandemic; curriculum and student experience; engagement; philanthropy, research performance; planning for the future, including our 10-year strategy, and more)
  • Indigenous strategy and research
  • Sustainability Strategy
  • Culture Strategy
  • Student enrolments and data
  • Other issues
  • Legal change
  • Human resources
  • Workforce diversity (including gender equity, LGBTIQ, disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and cultural diversity)
  • Consumer response
  • Cyber security
  • Risk management and insurance
  • Work health and safety
  • Privacy and freedom of information.

Senate committees

Agenda items due Meeting date Meeting time
Friday 6 February 2026 Friday 20 February 2026 9.30am - 12.00pm
Friday 8 May 2026 Friday 22 May 2026 9.30am - 12.00pm
Wednesday 10 August 2026 Wednesday 23 September 2026 9.30am - 12.00pm
Wednesday 4 November 2026 Wednesday 18 November 2026 9.30am - 12.00pm

All submissions to Senate Committees must first be endorsed by the听University Executive

Role

The role of the Building and Estates Committee is to monitor and advise Senate on:

Planning, development, general infrastructure

Matters of planning, development and general oversight of the management of the University鈥檚 real property and physical infrastructure with particular reference to:

  • major capital developments;
  • infrastructure management;
  • operating resource allocation;
  • sustainability;

Risk management

Effective risk management in the areas covered by the Committee鈥檚 Terms of Reference; and

Reviews

Conducting reviews in the areas covered by the Committee鈥檚 Terms of Reference.

Members

Position Member Term of office
Chair Susan Lloyd Hurwitz AM Current term as Chair:
June 2025 - June 2029
Chancellor
ex-officio member
David Thodey AO FTSE FAICD Current term as Chancellor
July 2024 - June 2028
Deputy Chancellor
ex-officio member
Emeritus Professor Alan Pettigrew Current term as Deputy Chancellor
December 2025 鈥 December 2027

Vice-Chancellor and President
ex-officio member

Professor Mark Scott AO Current term as Vice-Chancellor
Jul 2021 - Jul 2031
Fellow of Senate Professor Ben Saul Current term
Jun 2025 鈥 May 2027
Fellow of Senate Professor Jane Hanrahan

Current term
Jan 2026 鈥 Dec 2027

Previous term
Jan 2022 鈥 Dec 2023
Jan 2024 鈥 Dec 2025

Fellow of Senate听 Weihong Liang Current term
May 2025 鈥 Dec 2026
External Member
Dianne Leeson

Current term
Jun 2024 鈥 May 2026

Previous terms
Jun 2022 - May 2024
Jun 2021 鈥 May 2022
Jun 2019 鈥 May 2021
Jun 2017 鈥 May 2019
Mar 2016 鈥 May 2017

External Member
Richard Seddon Current term
April 2026 鈥 March 2028
External Member
Vacant

Attendees

Position Attendee
Vice-President (Operations)

Nicole Gower

Chief Financial Officer

Wayne Andrews

Chief University Infrastructure Officer听

Greg Robinson

Chief, Central Operations Serivces David Coomber

Chief Governance Officer

Michelle Stanhope
Any other members as determined by the chair

Agenda items due听 Meeting date Meeting time
Tuesday 24 February 2026 Wednesday 11 March 2026 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7 April 2026 Monday 20 April 2026 9:00am - 11:30am
Tuesday 19 May 2026 Wednesday 3 June 2026 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Friday 10 July 2026 Monday 27 July 2026 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 25 August 2026 Wednesday 9 September 2026 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday 13 October 2026 Wednesday 28 October 2026 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 11 November 2026 Friday 27 November 2026 10:00am - 12:30pm

Purpose

The role of the Senate Finance Committee (鈥淐ommittee鈥) is to monitor and support Senate on:

a) the University鈥檚:

(i)听 听 听 听financial standing;

(ii)听听听听听 financial performance;

(iii)听听听听 financial management; and

(iv)听听听听 investment strategy;

b) the financial sustainability of the University, including by reviewing and evaluating the financial impact of:

(i)听 听 听 听strategic proposals and business cases (including risk assessment and benefits realisation);

(ii)听听听听听 budget and planning priorities;

(iii)听听听听 resource and capital allocation; and

(iv)听听听听 commercial activities;

c) management of financial risks, including those associated with subsidiaries, controlled entities, research-related investments and other investments (including minority interests)

d) managing the University鈥檚 Future Fund, other investments, short-term portfolio, cash flow and liquidity positions

e) reviewing sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosure obligations and external reporting; and

f) conducting reviews in the areas covered by the Committee鈥檚 Terms of Reference.

Members

Position Member Term of office
Chair

Karen Moses OAM

Current term as Chair
Jun 2025 鈥 Dec 2027

Previous term as Chair
Jun 2024 - May 2025
Jun 2022 鈥 May 2024
Jun 2020 鈥 May 2022
Jan 2018 鈥 May 2020

Chancellor
ex-officio member
David Thodey AO FTSE FAICD Current term as Chancellor
Jul 2024 鈥 Jun 2028

Deputy Chancellor
ex-officio member
Emeritus Professor Alan Pettigrew

Current term as Deputy Chancellor
Dec 2025 鈥 Dec 2027

Previous term as member
Jun 2025 鈥 May 2027
Jun 2023 - May 2025

Vice-Chancellor and President
ex-officio member
Professor Mark Scott AO Current term as Vice-Chancellor
Jul 2021 - Jul 2031
Fellow of Senate Dr Lisa McIntyre

Current term
Jun 2025 鈥 Jun 2027

Previous term
Jun 2023 - May 2025
Jun 2021 - May 2023
Dec 2019 鈥 May 2021

Fellow of Senate Professor Ben Saul Current term as member
Jan 2026 鈥 Jun 2027
External Member
John Meacock Current term
Jun 2024 - May 2026

Previous term
Sept 2021 - May 2024
External Member
Amelia Hill Salter

Current term
Oct 2024 - Sept 2026

Previous term
Sept 2021 - May 2024

External Member Vacant

Attendees

Position Attendee
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost Professor Annamarie Jagose
Vice-President (Operations)

Nicole Gower

Chief Financial Officer Wayne Andrews
Chief of Staff Darren Goodsir

Other members determined by the chair.

Agenda items due Meeting date Meeting time
Monday 23 February 2026 Monday 9 March 2026 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Friday 8 May 2026 Friday 22 May 2026 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Friday 14 August 2026 Friday 28 August 2026 9.00am - 11.00am
Friday 20 November 2026 Friday 4 December 2026 9.00am - 11.00am

Purpose

The role of the Senate Finance Investment Subcommittee is to support the Senate Finance Committee in fulfilling its responsibilities for:

a) the University鈥檚 investments in the Long-Term Fund and Medium-Term Funds including:

i.听 听 听 听 听 investment policies;

ii.听 听 听 听 听investment strategies; and

iii.听 听 听 听 the sustainability of investment activities.

b) oversee strategies for managing the University鈥檚 investments in the Funds, including:

i.听 听 听 听 听 policies;

ii.听 听 听 听 听mandates;

iii.听 听 听 听 asset allocations;

iv.听 听 听 听 earnings targets;

v.听 听 听 听 听spending goals and limits; and

vi.听 听 听 听 financial risks.

Members

Position Member Term of office
Chair Dr Lisa McIntyre

Current term as Chair
1 Jun 2024 - 31 May 2026


Previous term as Chair
Jun 2022 - May 2024
Jun 2020 鈥 May 2022

Chancellor
ex-officio member
David Thodey AO听FTSE FAICD Current term as Chancellor
July 2024 - June 2028
Deputy Chancellor
ex-officio member
Emeritus Professor Alan Pettigrew听 Current term as Deputy Chancellor
December 2025 - December 2027
Vice-Chancellor and President
ex-officio member
Professor Mark Scott AO Current term as Vice-Chancellor
Jul 2021 - Jul 2031
Chair of the Finance Committee Karen Moses OAM

Current term as Chair
Jun 2025 鈥 May 2026

Previous term as Chair
Jun 2024 - May 2025
Jun 2022 鈥 May 2024
Jun 2020 鈥 May 2022
Jan 2018 鈥 May 2020

Fellow of Senate听 Vacant
External Member听

John Livanas

Current term
Jun 2025 - Jun 2027

Previous term
Jun 2023 - May 2025
Jun 2021 - May 2023
Aug 2019 鈥 May 2021

External Member听

Nerida Hall

Current term
Dec 2025 - Dec 2027

Previous term
Dec 2023 - Dec 2025
Dec 2021 鈥 Dec 2023

External Member听

Vacant

Attendees

Vice-President (Operations) Nicole Gower
Chief Investment Officer Miles Collins
Chief Financial Officer Wayne Andrews
Others determined by the Chair

Agenda items due Meeting date Meeting time
Friday 20 February 2026 Friday 6 March 2026 9.00am - 12.30pm
Thursday 5 March 2026 Thursday 19 March 2026 10.30am - 12.00pm
Thursday 7 May 2026 Thursday 21 May 2026 8.30am - 12.00pm听
Monday 13 July 2026 Monday 27 July 2026 8:30am - 12.00pm
Monday 7 September 2026 Monday 21 September 2026 9:00am - 12.30pm听
Tuesday 27 October 2026 Tuesday 10 November 2026 9:30am - 1:00pm

Purpose

The role of the People, Culture and Safety Committee is to:

a) monitor and advise Senate on:

i.听 听 听 听 听the development of culture and leadership to enable a high-performing environment aligned with the University鈥檚 values and strategic objectives

ii.听 听 听 听 implementation of policies, processes, and systems for workforce strategy, health, safety and wellbeing, relevant legislative requirements, and delivery of core HR services

iii.听 听 听 听 risk management in areas covered by the Committee鈥檚 Terms of Reference, including legislative compliance

iv.听 听 听 听reviews in the areas covered by the Committee鈥檚 Terms of Reference or Delegations, including the need for any external advice.

v.听 听 听 听 mechanisms for communicating with and listening to key stakeholders, including staff, students, unions, government, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

b) advise Senate on the remuneration and terms of employment of the Vice-Chancellor

c) determine the remuneration and terms of employment of executive positions defined in the Executive and Senior Professional Staff Remuneration Policy and any non-executive direct reports to the Vice-Chancellor.

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Members

Position Member Term of office
Fellow of Senate
Chair
Shirley Chowdhary

Current term as Chair
Dec 2025 - Dec 2027

Previous term as member
Jun 2024 - Nov 2026

Chancellor
ex-officio member
David Thodey AO听FTSE FAICD Current term as Chancellor
July 2024- June 2028
Deputy Chancellor
ex-officio member
Emeritus Professor Alan Pettigrew

Current term as member
Dec 2025 鈥 May 2027

Previous term as Chair
Jun 2025 - Nov 2025
Jun 2023 - May 2025
Jun 2021 - May 2023
May 2019 鈥 May 2021

Vice-Chancellor and President
ex-officio member
Professor Mark Scott AO Current term as Vice-Chancellor
Jul 2021 - Jul 2031
Fellow of Senate Edwina Grose Current term as member
Jan 2026 鈥 Jun 2027
Fellow of Senate Professor Joel Negin Current term as member
Jan 2026 鈥 Jun 2027
Fellow of Senate
Jason Yat-sen Li

Current term
Jun 2024鈥 May 2026

Previous term
Jun 2022鈥 May 2024
Jun 2020 鈥 May 2022
Jan 2018 鈥 Dec 2020

Fellow of Senate Professor Tom Calma AO Current term
Aug 2024 - Jul 2026
Note: Professor Tom Calma AO is currently on leave due to appointment as Interim First Nations Commissioner with the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC).
External Member Susan Ferrier Current term
Aug 2022 - May 2024
External Member Vacant

Attendees

Position Attendee
Vice-President, Operations

Nicole Gower

Chief Governance Officer听

Michelle Stanhope

Chief Human Resources Officer

Sam Liston听
Chief Internal Audit Officer Alison Hamill
Chief of Staff Darren Goodsir听

Any others as determined by the chair when necessary.

Agenda items due Meeting date Meeting time
Friday 13 February 2026 Friday 27 February 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm听
Friday 20 April 2026 Friday 1 May 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday 14 July 2026 Tuesday 28 July 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm
Friday 2 October 2026 Friday 16 October 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday 6 November 2026 Friday 20 November 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Purpose

The role of the Senate Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee is to monitor and have oversight of risk management, audit, insurances, sustainability, data governance and compliance and advise Senate on:

(a)听听 the adequacy, integrity and effectiveness of the University鈥檚 systems of:

(i)听 risk management;

(ii) internal control; and

(iii) legislative compliance

not dealt with by another Committee of Senate;

(b)听 the appropriateness and effectiveness of these systems in supporting the University鈥檚 strategic objectives

(c)听 the University鈥檚:

听听听听听听 (i) Enterprise Risk Framework

听听听听听听 (ii) Risk Appetite Statement

(d)听 risk management, including policies and controls

(e)听 legislative compliance

(f)听听 internal audit

(g)听 insurances

(h)听 Data governance

(i) environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, including environmental and sustainability risk and compliance.

Members

Position Member Term of office
Chair Jason Yat-Sen Li

Current term as听Chair
Jun 2024 鈥 May 2026

Previous term as Chair
Jun 2022 - May 2024
Sep 2020 鈥 May 2022

Chancellor
ex-officio member
David Thodey AO听FTSE FAICD Current term as Chancellor
July 2024 - June 2028

Deputy Chancellor
ex-officio member
Emeritus Professor Alan Pettigrew Current term听
December 2025 - December 2027
Vice-Chancellor and President
ex-officio member
Professor Mark Scott AO Current term as Vice-Chancellor
Jul 2021 - Jul 2031
Chair of the Academic Board
ex-officio member
Professor Jane Hanrahan

Current term
Jan 2026 鈥 Dec 2027

Previous term
Jan 2022 鈥 Dec 2023
Jan 2024 鈥 Dec 2025

Fellow of Senate
Karen Moses OAM

Current term
Jun 2025 鈥 May 2026

Previous term
Jun 2024 - May 2025
Jun 2022 - May 2024
Sep 2020 - May 2022

Fellow of Senate Professor Joel Negin Current term
June 2025 鈥 May 2027
Fellow of Senate Edwina Grose Current term
June 2025 鈥 May 2027
Fellow of Senate Ethan Floyd Current term
June 2025 - December 2026
External Member Jackie Lee-Joe

Current term
August 2024 - July 2026

External Member Rob Warren

Current term
Jun 2024 - May 2026

Previous term听
Jun 2022 - May 2024
Sep 2020 鈥 May 2022

Additional members

Senate may, on the advice of the committee, or on its own volition, co-opt additional members as required.

Attendees

Other members determined by the chair:

Position Attendee
Vice-President (Operations) Nicole Gower
Chief Internal Audit Officer

Alison Hamill

Chief Governance Officer听

Michelle Stanhope

Chief Risk Officer

Nisha听Padmanabhan

Chief of Staff Darren Goodsir听
General Counsel Olivia Perks听

Role

The role of the Nominations Committee is to monitor and advise Senate on:

Governance

Governance issues generally as they relate to Senate and the University with particular reference to:

  • induction and continuing education of Fellows
  • Senate performance reviews
  • Senate committee structure and purposes

Risk management

Ensuring the effective management of risk in areas covered by the Committee鈥檚 Terms of Reference听

Reviews

Conducting reviews in the areas covered by the Committee鈥檚 Terms of Reference.

Members

Position Members Term of office
Deputy Chancellor
Chair
Emeritus Professor Alan Pettigrew Current term as Chair
December 2025 - December 2027
Chancellor
ex-officio member
David Thodey AO听FTSE FAICD Current term as Chancellor
July 2024 - June 2028
Vice-Chancellor and President
ex-officio member
Professor Mark Scott AO Current term as Vice-Chancellor
Jul 2021 - Jul 2031
Chair of the Academic Board
ex-officio member
Professor Jane Hanrahan

Current term
Jan 2026 鈥 Dec 2027

Previous term
Jan 2022 鈥 Dec 2023
Jan 2024 鈥 Dec 2025

Fellow of Senate听 Dr Lisa McIntyre

Current term听
Jun 2024 鈥 May 2026

Previous term
Jun 2022 - May 2024
Sep 2020 鈥 May 2022

Fellow of Senate听
Professor Tom Calma AO Current term听
Jun 2025 鈥 Jul 2026
Note: Professor Tom Calma AO is currently on leave due to appointment as Interim First Nations Commissioner with the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC).
Fellow of Senate
Shirley Chowdhary

Current term
Dec 2025 - Dec 2027

Additional members

Senate may, on the advice of the committee, or on its own volition, co-opt additional members as required.

Role

The role of the Honorary Awards Committee is to advise Senate on:

Honorary degrees and fellowships

Candidates for honorary degrees and honorary fellowships; and

Naming proposals

Naming proposals in relation to University buildings and other significant assets, including scholarships and prizes, centres and institutes, and foundations.

Members

Position Member Term of office
Deputy Chancellor
Chair
Emeritus Professor Alan Pettigrew

Current term as Chair
Dec 2025 - Dec 2027

Previous term as member:听
Jun 2024 -听 Nov2025
June 2022 - May 2024
Sep2020 - May 2022

Chancellor
ex-officio member
David Thodey AO听FTSE FAICD

Current term as Chancellor
Jul 2024 - Jun 2028

Vice-Chancellor and President
ex-officio member
Professor Mark Scott AO Current term as Vice-Chancellor
Jul 2021 - Jul 2031
Chair of the Academic Board
ex-officio member
Professor Jane Hanrahan

Current term
Jan 2026 鈥 Dec 2027

Previous term
Jan 2022 鈥 Dec 2023
Jan 2024 鈥 Dec 2025

Fellow of Senate Shirley Chowdhary Current Term
Dec 2025 鈥 30 Nov 2027
Fellow of Senate Professor Joel Negin Current term
Jun 2025 鈥 May 2027

Additional members

Senate may, on the advice of the committee, or on its own volition, co-opt additional members as required.

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Email
michelle.stanhope@sydney.edu.au

Phone
+61 2 8627 8458

Mobile
+61 419 894 511

Mailing address
Chief Governance Officer, Michelle Stanhope
Level 5 Corner of Eastern Avenue and City Road
Michael Spence Building F23
University of Sydney, NSW 2006