The University of Sydeny

Overview

We make lives better by producing leaders of society and equipping our people with leadership qualities so they can serve our communities at every level.

The University of Sydney was founded in 1850 as a public institution of higher education.

The University has a vast history covering many aspects of intellectual, scientific and socio-political life in Australia. Below are pathways to explore our history.

Our famous alumni include names such as Gough Whitlam and pioneer heart transplant surgeon Victor Chang, but also people who improve lives and contribute to change out of the spotlight.

For more than 150 years our alumni have inspired, led, entertained, challenged and improved the world around them.