Meet the Chancellor

The Hon. Patricia Forsythe AMThe Hon. Patricia Forsythe AM

BA, DipEd(UON), FAICD

Why did you join the University Council?

It is time to give back to the University that gave me so much.

What do you look back on most fondly when it comes to your own education?

That we could question our peers, lecturers and tutors, take a different point of view but be supported and respected and have fun.


Biography

Patricia Forsythe is a non-Executive Director and most recently was Australia's High Commissioner to New Zealand (2019 - 2022), having previously been Executive Director Sydney Business Chamber (2006 - 2019) and prior to that as a member of the NSW Legislative Council (1991 - 2006).

Patricia served on a number of boards in the Government and Not-for-Profit areas after 2006.

In 2019 Patricia was awarded as a member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to business and to the people and Parliament of NSW.  In 2020, Patricia was appointed City of Newcastle Ambassador and given a key to the city.

Patricia was born and educated in Newcastle.