University recognises support from Buildcorp founders
Josephine and Tony Sukkar. Credit:聽
The couple were presented to the Chancellor, Belinda Hutchinson AM, by the Dean of the University of Sydney Business School, .
Citations recommending Honorary Fellowships for Mr and Mrs Sukkar made specific reference to their support for the University Football Club.
Mr Sukkar鈥檚 citation, which was read by the , also commended his contribution to the University鈥檚 capital works development through his membership of the Building and Estates Committee.
Mrs Sukkar鈥檚 citation recognised her 鈥渟ignificant work both professionally and personally to increased opportunities for women in leadership鈥�.
Mrs Sukkar currently serves on a number of charitable and not for profit boards, including the Parramatta Park Trust, Opera Australia, the Australian Museum, Property Council of Australia, Centenary Institute of Medical Research, Buildcorp Foundation and the Australian Rugby Foundation.
Mrs Sukkar is also President of Australian Women鈥檚 Rugby and through Buildcorp has been a major sponsor of rugby in Australia for nearly 30 years.聽 The citation pointed out that in this role, she has been able to 鈥渃hange the landscape for women in rugby across the nation鈥�.
鈥淭hrough Buildcorp, Josephine has worked to address the underrepresentation of women in rugby through her advocacy, and by becoming the naming rights sponsor of the Australian Women鈥檚 15s rugby team, the Wallaroos, and the naming rights sponsor of the national women鈥檚 rugby competition, the Super W,鈥� said the citation.聽
Chancellor Belinda Hutchinson, Tony Sukkar and Vice-Chancellor Dr Michael Spence. Credit:聽
Buildcorp, which was founded by the Sukkars in 1990 and now has a staff of 330 people and revenues of more than $500 million, remains a major sponsor of the University of Sydney Rugby Club.
According to the citation, uppermost in mind for Mr Sukkar and formalised within Buildcorp鈥檚 company values, is 鈥渁 commitment to building productive and long-term relationships with local community, arts and sporting organisations and their people, with focus given to advocating for and enacting material advancements in gender equity both in the workforce and on the sporting field鈥�.