悉尼大学于7月2日晚在大礼堂举行典礼，其第十七任校长Marie Bashir教授正式上任。她在典礼上发表了演讲，表示要继续加强学校的管理。
身为新南威尔士州州长的Marie Bashir尾随着40名贵客进入了礼堂，这次是大学历史上嘉宾最多的一次典礼。
Marie Bashir在演讲中表示，能为悉尼大学服务是她的骄傲，因为50年来，无论是作为学生，还是学者，她都与悉尼大学有这千丝万缕的联系。她将会为这所大学服务4年。
原文：
University welcomes new Chancellor
By Richard North
Professor Marie Bashir was officially welcomed as the University's seventeenth Chancellor at a ceremony in the Great Hall this evening, and used her first speech in her new role to make a strong commitment to defending the autonomy of the University.
Professor Bashir, the Governor of New South Wales, entered the Hall at the rear of a procession of more than 40 dignitaries, one of the largest academic processions in the University's history.
In a wide ranging and emotional speech, she said it was a "singular privilege" to be called on to serve the University with which she has an association stretching back more than 50 years as a student and academic.
Professor Bashir succeeded Justice Kim Santow as Chancellor in June and will serve for a period of four years.
