Sydney Law School is entering a new chapter with the launch of a three‑year strategic plan spanning 2026–2028.
At its heart is a clear direction for strengthening research leadership, preparing graduates for a changing profession, and deepening our contribution to justice.
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Watch a short video introduction to our Strategic Plan from our Dean, staff, our student society president, and a Strategic Advisory Council member.
At Sydney Law School, our ambition is clear:
Grounded in the University’s values of trust, accountability and excellence, we aspire to be one of the most exciting and empowering places in the world to study, research and collaborate in law.
Our shared purpose is to:
Our strategic plan has been shaped by conversations with staff, students, alumni and partners across our community, and we are grateful to everyone who contributed their insights.
For law students, legal education becomes meaningful when it equips us with knowledge and, crucially, with the confidence and responsibility to apply it within an evolving professional and social landscape. Learning to thrive in the face of change, rather than merely exist alongside it, is increasingly central to how students approach their development.
President, Sydney University Law Society
Our strategic plan focuses on four priorities that will shape the next phase of our development.
In an era of profound change in the legal sector, our Strategic Plan provides the changes required for Sydney Law School to achieve its priorities and an outline of how it will be executed, so that the next generation of graduates can engage in, and lead the legal profession, as well as contributing to the wider community.
Chair of Sydney Law School’s Strategic Advisory Council
