Finance news
LF Update Issue 4, April 2026
Be courageous, we want to hear from you....
- Shine Awards Survey - Help us shape our rewards and recognition process,
- Superheroes of the Month - Announcing our well deserved May 2026 Superheroes,
- Corporate Volunteering Day - Final call for the infants home volunteering,
- Learning and Development - Reflecting on an action packed April month,
- Monthly Sport and Walking Club - Fantastic active participation for our new initiatives!
Relive the April 2026 Finance Town Hall...
Who knew that a (very tasty) sandwich in a humble paper bag would be so popular?
Or that eating that sandwich in the stands of a rugby/football/soccer stadium chattering away to your friends and colleagues could also be so much fun?
Turns out that was a widely shared experience at our first Finance Town Hall for the year. Sometimes it is the simple things that deliver the best results.
Announcements and notices
SHINE AWARDS - help us shape our rewards & recognition process
We want to hear your voice...we’re refreshing the Finance SHINE Awards this year, and we’d love your input. Your insights will help us build on the foundations of a program that is meaningful, fair, and worth celebrating. Share your thoughts on what’s working well, what could be improved, and any ideas that would make the program even stronger. Please complete the survey by Friday 8 May.
Your valuable feedback will be considered and help shape the awards.
Events and dates
Town Hall 1 - Mon 22 April 2026
TAG Grandstand and sandwich combination were a hit! As was Professor Ian Hickie, Wayne Andrews, Leading Finance and MC Monica Romero Gutierrez. Thank you for joining Town Hall 1
Town Hall 2 - Mon 24 August 2026
Look out for more information on Town Hall 2...
Town Hall 3 - Fri 20 Nov 2026
Celebrating the end of 2026 - keep a lookout for more information closer to the date.
Events
Free lunchtime exercise classes with Sydney Uni Sport
Take a break from your day and join Sydney Uni Sport for a series of free lunchtime exercise classes. You can choose from five different classes including Strength Development, Shapes, Cycle, Hyrox and Aqua, with something for all fitness levels.
First Nations film series – Ningla A-Na (1972)
Made in 1972, this documentary showcases the events surrounding the establishment of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy on the lawns of Parliament House. It incorporates interviews with black activists, the work of the National Black Theatre, Aboriginal Legal Service and Aboriginal Medical Service.
Community Festival
A day of ideas, connection and community, the University of Sydney Community Festival will play host to live entertainment and family friendly activities, inspiring talks, hands-on workshops and guided tours – as well as great food for you, your friends and family. Register one or more additional guests before Wednesday 4 November for the chance to win food and beverage vouchers to enjoy at the Festival.
Updates and services
Reminder: consultation on the new draft Video Surveillance policy closes this week
Read the draft policy, FAQs and provide your feedback via the University's Policy Register before consultation closes midnight Friday 16 October.
Enterprise Agreement bargaining
As part of Enterprise Agreement bargaining, the University committed to create a toolkit to assist colleagues accessing personal leave for reproductive, chronic or significant health needs. Download the Supporting You: Managing Reproductive, Chronic and Significant Health Needs Toolkit (docx, 2.6MB), which has also been shared on relevant intranet pages.
The UniForum Service Effectiveness Survey will run from 15 October to 5 November
It will allow us to compare our services with those at peer institutions. Results from the UniForum survey provide another source of evidence to measure our progress and inform our Service Excellence priorities as we work to make Sydney a better place to work and a place that works better. Eligible staff will receive an email from UniForum this week with a unique link to complete the survey.
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We acknowledge the tradition of custodianship and law of the Country on which the University of Sydney campuses stand. We pay our respects to those who have cared and continue to care for Country.
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