Welcome to all alumni of the Faculty of Education and Social Work. Alumni include former and current staff and graduates of:

• the Faculty of Education and Social Work in the University of Sydney
• the former Faculty of Education in the University of Sydney
• the former Social Work Department of the University of Sydney
• the former Education Department of the University of Sydney
• the former Sydney Institute of Education in the Sydney College of Advanced Education
• the former Sydney Teachers College

Alumni of Education and Social Work are invited to join the University's online alumni community. To sign up or to update your contact details, visit the University's Alumni site.

The latest news on the activities and achievements of the University can be found in the Sydney Alumni Magazine, and summarised on-line.

The University of Sydney Alumni Relations Office is currently conducting an alumni survey and invite all alumni to participate. For taking part in this survey you can be in the running to win an iPod, Palm Pilot or laptop. For more information visit the Alumni Relations Office website.

Among the distinguished graduates of the faculty and its precursors are:

• Professor Roslyn Arnold - Dean and Head of School, Faculty of Education, University of Tasmania.
• Professor Samuel Ball FAPA - Chair of Academic Board and Pro-Vice Chancellor Sydney University 1991 - 93, Professor of Education at Sydney University 1978 - 93, Professorial Fellow Melbourne University 2000-3, Chief Executive Victorian Board of Studies 1993 - 99.
• Sir Herman D. Black - Chancellor of Sydney University.
• Professor M. S. Brown - Foundation Dean of Faculty of Arts, University of NSW.
• Dr Victor Couch - Vice-Principal Sydney Teachers College, Foundation Chariman of the Catholic College of Advanced Education, Sydney.
• Russel Fairfax - Rugby international.
• James Gleeson - Artist.
• Libby Gleeson - Author.
• Professor Andrew Gonzi - Dean of Education, University of Technology, Sydney.
• Frank Hinder - Artist.
• Stephen Knight - Rugby League International.
• Professor R. B. Madgwick - Vice Chancellor of the University of New England.
• Steve Mortimer - Rugby League International and captain of Australia
• Bill O'Reilly - Australian cricketer.
• The Hon. Kay Patterson - Minister for Health and Ageing 2001 - 2003; Minister for Family and Community Services 2003 - 2006; Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women/Women's Issues 2003 - 2006.
• Professor Ralph Rawlinson - Head Bureau of Educational Research in NSW Deptartment of Education, Principal of Alexander Mackie CAE, NSW Commisioner of Education.
• Professor Bernard Smith - Artist and Professor of Fine Arts at Sydney University.
• Dr Ivan S. Turner - Principal of Sydney Teachers College 1951 - 67.
• Sir Edward Walker - Ecomomist and diplomat
• Professor Graeme Watts FACE - Academic Director of the Kolej Antabarabangsa (Malaysia); Assistant Vice-Chancellor of Sydney University; Head of Cumberland College of Health Sciences.
• Sir Harold Wyndham - NSW Director General of Education