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The Standing Committee of Convocation was first elected in 1939, and in 2006 was renamed the University of Sydney Alumni Council. The council has represented all University of Sydney graduates for more than 80 years.
The council includes a support network of more than 30 alumni-led associations representing faculties, regions, special interest and international groups.
Our purpose is to create a mutually beneficial alumni relations program that will strengthen and engage our community and support the University’s vision.
Our role is to:
2025 Alumni Council nominations are now closed.
Member nominations are open from around August to October each year for the following year.
The University of Sydney Senate will meet at the end of each year to determine the outcomes of the nominations.
Members can serve up to three consecutive two-year terms.
To be appointed to the Alumni Council, all members must meet the Eligibility Criteria.
In accordance with clause 12 of the University of Sydney (Alumni Council) Rule 2014, a person is eligible for appointment as a member of the Alumni Council if his or her name appears on the register of members of Convocation kept by the Registrar.
Members of Convocation comprise the following:
To be qualified to stand for appointment to the Alumni Council, a person must be a member of Convocation.
To be qualified to nominate a candidate for appointment to the Alumni Council, a person must be a member of Convocation.
Nominations for 2025 Alumni Council have now closed.
For more information, visit the University of Sydney Senate page.