Established in 1977 by then Chancellor Sir Hermann Black, we aim to:
Our key initiatives are running:
Through our fundraising activities, we support scholarships and grants, and projects to conserve archival research material and University museums and art collections.
All our members are volunteers, allowing all of the funds raised to go directly to our important projects.
The Committee's contribution to the University is considerable, always seeking to maintain and improve our unique environment and the opportunities available to our students.
At our annual Book Fair, visitors can browse through thousands of books at bargain prices and help to raise funds for our important projects.
Due to COVID-19, the Book Fair could not take place in the last couple of years. We’re hoping and planning for a Book Fair this year to take place from 10-14 September 2022.
Our volunteers are now back to work in the Book Fair workroom and are able to accept donations.
We accept most categories of books but they must be clean and in good condition for sale. We don't accept cookbooks, encyclopaedias, magazines, and textbooks that are more than 3 years old.
Books can be delivered to Level 3, 146 Burren Street, Newtown on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. It’s best to ring 9351 0017 to check that the workroom is open. Books can also be left in the blue collection bin located outside 146 Burren Street at any time.
The Chancellor's Committee funds a wide range of advertised bursaries to help students overcome specific challenges or circumstances. These bursaries include the following:
Find out more about these two bursaries in the 'All faculties and schools' section of the advertised bursaries webpage on the University's current students website.
Find out more about this bursary in the 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students' section of the advertised bursaries webpage on the University's current students website.
Find out more about this bursary in the 'Students with a disability' section of the advertised bursaries webpage on the University's current students website.
We also fund a wide range of grants for student and staff initiatives, across many different areas of the University. Examples of the initiatives we support include:
To apply for a grant, complete the Chancellor's Committee grant application form (Word, 56KB) and send the completed form to the Chancellor’s Committee Secretary (the.cc@sydney.edu.au).
If you would like to sponsor a bursary or a grant, please contact us.
Joining the committee is a wonderful way to engage with the University and its students, and use your talents to improve the University community.
Volunteer opportunities include staffing the Gift Shop, assisting with the Book Fair, and helping to organise occasional social and fundraising functions.
Please complete the membership form (pdf, 296KB), and email it to the Committee Secretary at the.cc@sydney.edu.au.