Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO (1930–2026)
17th Chancellor of the University of Sydney, 2007–2012
Dame Marie Bashir was one of Australia's most distinguished public figures, renowned for her warmth, compassion and lifelong commitment to public service. A graduate of the University of Sydney, she enjoyed an outstanding career in medicine and psychiatry, particularly in mental health and Indigenous health. In 2001, she became the first woman appointed Governor of New South Wales, serving until 2014. Concurrently, she was Chancellor of the University of Sydney from 2007 to 2012. Widely admired for her dignity, intellect and generosity of spirit, Dame Marie made an enduring contribution to Australian education, medicine and civic life.
Dame Marie Bashir
Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO (1930–2026)
17th Chancellor of the University of Sydney, 2007–2012
Dame Marie Bashir was one of Australia's most distinguished public figures, renowned for her warmth, compassion and lifelong commitment to public service. A graduate of the University of Sydney, she enjoyed an outstanding career in medicine and psychiatry, particularly in mental health and Indigenous health. In 2001, she became the first woman appointed Governor of New South Wales, serving until 2014. Concurrently, she was Chancellor of the University of Sydney from 2007 to 2012. Widely admired for her dignity, intellect and generosity of spirit, Dame Marie made an enduring contribution to Australian education, medicine and civic life.