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CALENDAR 2011 sydney.edu.au/calendar Calendar 2011 Calendar 2011 The Arms of the University Sidere mens eadem mutato Though the constellations change, the mind is universal The Arms Numbering of resolutions The following is an extract from the document granting Arms to the Renumbering of resolutions is for convenience only and does not University, dated May 1857: affect the interpretation of the resolutions, unless the context otherwise requires. Argent on a Cross Azure an open book proper, clasps Gold, between four Stars of eight points Or, on a chief Gules a Lion passant guardant Production also Or, together with this motto "Sidere mens eadem mutato" ... to Web and Print Production, Marketing and Communications be borne and used forever hereafter by the said University of Sydney Website: sydney.edu.au/web_print on their Common Seal, Shields, or otherwise according to the Law of Arms. The University of Sydney NSW 2006 Australia The motto, which was devised by FLS Merewether, Second Vice- Phone: +61 2 9351 2222 Provost of the University, conveys the feeling that in this hemisphere Website: sydney.edu.au all feelings and attitudes to scholarship are the same as those of our CRICOS Provider Code: 00026A predecessors in the northern hemisphere. Disclaimer ISSN: 0313-4466 This publication is copyright and remains the property of the University ISBN: 978-1-74210-173-6 of Sydney. This information is valid at the time of publication and the University reserves the right to alter information contained in the Calendar. Calendar 2010 ii Contents Contents Introduction 1 University of Sydney (Authority Within Academic Units) 117 Rule 2003 (as amended) University of Sydney (Campus Access) Rule 2009 119 Organisational Chart 5 University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (as 121 amended) General information about the University of 7 University of Sydney (Delegations of Authority ± 129 Sydney Administrative Functions) Rule 2010 Principal officers 9 University of Sydney (Delegations of Authority ± 133 Senate 10 Administrative Functions) Tables Professors 11 University of Sydney (Intellectual Property) Rule 2002 173 (as amended) Deans, Pro-Deans, Faculty Managers 30 University of Sydney (Library) Rule 2003 179 Heads of Schools and Disciplines 33 University of Sydney (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)) 183 Central senior administrative staff 35 Rule 2004 (as amended) Professional services 36 University of Sydney (Senate) Rule 2002 187 University Library 38 University of Sydney (Student Appeals against 189 Museums and Collections 38 Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) Ceremonial Offices 38 University of Sydney (Student Proctorial Panel) Rule 193 2003 (as amended) Centres, research centres and institutes 39 Foundations 41 Resolutions 195 Academic Dress 197 University officers since establishment 43 Appointment 205 Visitors 45 Appointment and roles of Pro-Deans, Deputy Deans, 205 Chancellors 45 Associate Deans and Sub-Deans Deputy Chancellors 45 Selection Committee for Deputy Vice-Chancellor 205 Vice-Chancellors 46 Selection Committee for Pro-Vice-Chancellor 206 Other principal officers 46 Procedures for consultation between the Senate and 206 Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellors 46 the Academic Board in respect of appointment of Vice-Chancellor and for selection of a Vice-Chancellor Chairs of the Academic Board 50 ± Selection Committee Fellows of the Senate 50 Degree of Doctor of Philosophy 207 Emeritus Professors 56 Governance 213 University Governance 214 Awards and Honours 57 Senate Committees 216 Honorary awards 59 Academic Board Committees 223 Distinguished International Fellows 64 Election of Principal Officers of the Senate and 225 Awards for Excellence in Teaching 1989 ± 1999 64 Committees of the Senate Vice-Chancellor©s Awards for Outstanding Teaching 65 Faculties, Colleges, College Boards, Boards of 227 Studies, Departments, Schools and Committees Vice-Chancellor©s Awards for Excellence in Research 66 Higher Degree Supervision Honorary Awards 235 Vice-Chancellor©s Awards for the Support of the 66 Restriction upon re-enrolment 237 Student Experience Sporting groups, faculty societies, guides and unions 239 The Vice-Chancellor©s Awards for Systems that 67 Achieve Collective Excellence in Teaching and Learning Constitutions of faculties, colleges and boards of 241 study Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources 243 Statutes and regulations 69 Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning 243 Charter of the University of Sydney 71 Faculty of Arts 243 University of Sydney Act 1989 (as amended) 73 Faculty of Dentistry 244 University of Sydney By-law 1999 (as amended) 85 Faculty of Economics and Business 245 University of Sydney (Academic Governance) Rule 99 2003 (as amended) Faculty of Education and Social Work 245 University of Sydney (Amendment Act) Rule 1999 109 Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies 246 (as amended) Faculty of Health Sciences 246 Faculty of Law 246 iii Contents Faculty of Medicine 246 Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery 247 Faculty of Pharmacy 247 Faculty of Science 248 Faculty of Veterinary Science 248 Sydney College of the Arts Board 248 Sydney Conservatorium of Music Board 249 Board of Studies in Indigenous Studies 249 Degrees, diplomas and certificates of faculties, 251 colleges and boards of study Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources 253 Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning 253 Faculty of Arts 253 Faculty of Dentistry 254 Faculty of Economics and Business 255 Faculty of Education and Social Work 255 Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies 256 Faculty of Health Sciences 256 Faculty of Law 257 Faculty of Medicine 257 Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery 258 Faculty of Pharmacy 259 Faculty of Science 259 Faculty of Veterinary Science 255 Sydney College of the Arts 260 Sydney Conservatorium of Music 260 Board of Studies in Indigenous Studies 261 Abbreviations for Institutions 263 Australian Universities 265 Top 100 Universities (excluding Australia) 266 iv Contents vi INTRODUCTION Introduction 2 Introduction Introduction The University of Sydney was incorporated by an Act of the Legislature The Senate has power to provide courses, confer degrees, appoint of New South Wales on 1 October 1850, and was the first university all academic and other staff, and has the entire management and to be established in Australasia. superintendence over the affairs of the University, with power to make by-laws governing discipline, curriculum, and other matters, subject The Act of incorporation was amended by subsequent Acts enlarging to the approval of the Governor. the scope of the University and the whole were consolidated in the University and University Colleges Act 1900. This was then replaced The Academic Board by the University of Sydney Act 1989 (as amended). The functions of the Academic Board, the University's principal By a Royal Charter issued 27 February 1858, the degrees of Bachelor academic decision-making body subject to the Senate, include of Arts, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws, Doctor of Laws, Bachelor maintaining the highest standards in teaching, scholarship and of Medicine and Doctor of Medicine granted by the University of research and, in that process, safeguarding the academic freedom of Sydney are entitled to rank, precedence and consideration as if the the University. degrees had been granted by any university of the United Kingdom. The Academic Board advises the Senate and the Vice-Chancellor on At the time of its inauguration on 11 October 1852 in the Sydney all academic matters relating to and affecting the University's teaching College Building ± now the Sydney Grammar School near Hyde Park and research activities and its educational programs, including general ± the University had a staff of three professors and a total enrolment advice on the academic priorities and policies of the University. The of 24 students.Women were admitted to membership of the University faculties, academic colleges and board of studies are responsible for in 1881, the degree of Bachelor of Arts being conferred on the first the supervision of teaching and the conduct of examinations. two women graduates in 1885. Faculties, academic colleges and graduate The Senate schools By the University of Sydney Act 1989 (as amended), the University The faculties, academic colleges and graduate schools in order of is a body corporate consisting of a Senate constituted of official, establishment in the University are as follows: appointed and elected members. · Arts The official members comprise the Chancellor (if the Chancellor is · Law not otherwise a member of the Senate), the Vice-Chancellor and the · Medicine presiding member of the Academic Board. · Science · Engineering (renamed Engineering and Information Technologies The appointed members comprise six external persons appointed by in 2006) the Minister of whom one is to be appointed on the nomination of the · Dentistry Senate (and with Senate having the option of nominating up to two · Veterinary Science Members of Parliament as part of the six appointed members), and · Agriculture (renamed Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources one external person appointed by the Senate. in 2002) · Economics (renamed Economics and Business in 1999) The elected members comprise four persons elected by and from the · Architecture (renamed Architecture, Design and Planning in 2006) members of the academic staff of the University, one person elected · Education (renamed Education and Social Work in 2003) · Sydney College of the Arts by and from the non-academic