Affiliates
Important contributors to the University community
Affiliates support the University’s core functions and range from office holders to consultants and contractors and members of University committees.
An affiliate is appointed or engaged by the University to perform duties or functions and is recognised for their contribution to the University. An affiliate is not a paid staff member of the University and may be based in Australia or overseas.
Affiliates include the following groups of people who support the University community on one of our campuses:
For further information on becoming an affiliate at the University of Sydney, including eligibility criteria and the approval process, please refer to the Affiliates Policy (pdf, 0.1MB).
If you have any questions, please contact the faculty or school you wish to be affiliated with.
You are an international Visitor/Affiliate if you are:
To become an affiliate at the University of Sydney, you will need to:
Estimated Timeframe
The lead time required for the overall affiliation appointment process can take up to six months. However, this timeframe may extend to nine months in certain cases.
You can monitor the latest visa processing times through the Global Visa Processing Time Tool.
Play your part in shaping the future of health in Australia and globally. As an affiliate, you will be a part of the University of Sydney academic community through the valued affiliation title for an agreed period of time. Read more information on affiliation in the Faculty of Medicine and Health.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school, centre or medical research institute you wish to be affiliated with.