For journalists

Media Office

The Media Office is the key contact point for journalists and handles media requests for information about the University and its activities, as well as requests for comment from the Vice-Chancellor, academics and researchers. All requests to film or record for television should be directed to the Media Office. The office is located on Level 6 of the North Wing of the Main Quadrangle, Camperdown Campus.

Contacts

Media office out-of-hours number
Mobile: 0434 609 790

All requests for interviews with or comment from the Vice-Chancellor, Dr Michael Spence, or other senior staff, or comment on University-wide issues, policy, and corporate affairs, must be directed to Jacob O'Shaughnessy.

Sarah Stock
Head of Media and Public Relations
Phone: 9114 0748
Mobile: +61 419 278 715
e-mail: sarah.stock@usyd.edu.au

Jacob O'Shaughnessy
Media Officer (Science, technology, innovation, health, medicine)
Phone: +61 2 9351 4312
Mobile: 0421 617 861
e-mail: jacob@media.usyd.edu.au

Jacqueline Chowns
Media Officer (Web)
Phone: +61 2 9036 5404
Mobile: 0434 605 018
Fax: +61 2 9351 3737
e-mail: j.chowns@usyd.edu.au

Kath Kenny
Media Officer (Humanities, social sciences, business, politics, law)
Phone: +61 2 9351 2261
Mobile: 0434 606 100
e-mail: kkenny@media.usyd.edu.au

Katrina O'Brien (Mon-Wed)
Media Officer (Cultural Affairs, Sydney Ideas lectures, museums and art gallery)
Phone: +61 2 9036 7842
e-mail: k.obrien@media.usyd.edu.au