The Vice-Chancellor's message
It is great to be back at the University of Sydney as Vice-Chancellor after twenty years in Oxford. Sydney is a great institution of which I am proud to be an alumnus.
I am keen that we should preserve, and build upon, our fine teaching tradition. Having found my doctoral studies both incredibly rewarding, and incredibly challenging, I am also keen that we provide a world-class academic environment for our research students. At the heart of our mission is a commitment to excellence in research and research-led teaching.
Sydney is a world class institution with an exciting future. I will count my time a success if the University is performing well on all the standard metrics, but also if it is a place over which working academics feel a sense of ownership and where they can participate in decisions about the strategic direction the University is taking.