Ms Belinda Hutchinson AM
Chancellor of The University of Sydney
Belinda Hutchinson AM is the 18th Chancellor of the University of Sydney, appointed in February 2013. She is a strong advocate for the critical role of world-class education and research in securing Australia’s social and economic future.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Sydney and in 2012 received a University Alumni Award for professional achievement.
She has a deep interest in developing a culture of philanthropy and sits on a number of not for profit boards including Australian Philanthropic Services and St Vincent’s Curran Foundation. She is currently also Chairman of Future Generation Global Investment Company, Australia’s largest impact investing fund with a focus on child and youth mental health. Her family foundation supports a variety of community-based initiatives such as the Hunger Project in Malawi, Africa.
In the business sphere, she is Chairman of Thales Australia Limited, a non-executive director of Qantas, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Company Directors. She was previously Chairman of QBE Insurance Group, a director of AGL Energy, Telstra, Coles Myer, Energy Australia, TAB, St Vincent’s Health Australia, Crane Group, and President of the NSW State Library Council.
Belinda is a champion for increasing opportunities for women in leadership positions and is a past President of Chief Executive Women, which comprises more than 400 of the country’s women leaders.
University Profile
A history of thinking forward
As Australia’s first university, the University of Sydney has a proud history of global leadership in education and research and inspiring people from all backgrounds to contribute to positive real-world change.
Our international rankings reflect our sustained track record of excellence and global reputation – we are regularly ranked in the top 50 universities worldwide (QS World University Rankings 2020).
We offer an exceptional range of disciplines – more than 400 areas of study – and our community includes more than 70,000 students, 8000 permanent and fixed-term staff and 350,000 alumni in more than 170 countries.
We engage with partners across industry, government, non-profit and community sectors to answer the biggest questions facing society, business and our communities worldwide.
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Governance
University of Sydney Senate
The Senate is the governing authority of the University of Sydney and has the functions conferred or imposed on it by or under the University of Sydney Act 1989 (NSW) (as amended).
The Senate of the University oversees all major decisions concerning the conduct of the University, including staff appointments and welfare, student welfare and discipline, financial matters and the physical and academic development of the University. It awards all degrees and diplomas and is responsible to the Parliament of NSW.
Find out more about University of Sydney Senate.
Membership of Sydney University’s Senate is as follows:
Ex-Officio Members
Belinda Hutchinson AM – Chancellor
Dr Michael Spence AC – Vice-Chancellor
Associate Professor Tony Masters – Chair of Academic Board
Appointed Members – Ministerial
Mr Richard Freudenstein – Deputy Chancellor
Dr Lisa McIntyre
Appointed Members – Senate
Professor Alan Pettigrew
Jason Yat-sen Li
Kate McClymont AM
Karen Moses
Peter Scott
Elected Members
Associate Professor Maryanne Large – Academic Staff
Professor Stephen Simpson AC – Academic Staff
Dave Burrows – Professional Staff
Lizzie Miller – Postgraduate Student
Francis Tamer – Undergraduate Student
Other Governing Bodies
Other governing bodies within the University include: