List of Western Sydney University people

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This is a list of University of Western Sydney people, including alumni and staff.

Contents

Alumni

Academia

Business

Politicians

Federal politicians

State politicians

Other politicians

Humanities

Arts

Education

History

Journalism and media

Sciences

Medicine

Military

Sport

Other

Administration

Chancellor

Order Chancellor YearsNotes
1Sir Ian Turbott, AO , CMG , CVO 1989 2000
2John Phillips, AO 2000 2010
3 Peter Shergold, AC 2011 – 2022 [7] [8]
4 Jennifer Westacott, AO 2023 – present [9]

Vice-Chancellor

Order Vice-Chancellor YearsNotes
1Brian Smith, AO October 1989 1994 [10]
2Deryck Schreuder19941998 [11]
3 Janice Reid, AC 1998 31 December 2013 [12]
4 Barney Glover, AO 1 January 2014 2024 [13]
5 George Williams, AO 22 July 2024  present [14]

Faculty

Notable past and current faculty members include:

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