About Us

The Sydney University Law Society (‘SULS’) is the primary association for students studying law at The University of Sydney and is officially associated with the Faculty of Law. The membership of the society comprises all students in the Faculty of Law proceeding to a degree or diploma (including undergraduate, Juris Doctor and postgraduate students).

As the largest and most active society at The University of Sydney, SULS aims to enrich the law student experience. SULS provides the law school community with a variety of social events, educational support, mooting and skills competitions, careers events, sporting functions and initiatives that inspire students to use the law as an instrument for social change.

History

SULS is the oldest and largest student society at The University of Sydney. Founded in 1902, past Presidents include many judges of our superior courts, including the former Justice of the High Court of Australia, The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG, who served as the first elected student President. The history of SULS is one of stories of distinguished alumni contributing to the student experience during their time at Sydney Law School.

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Past Presidents

  • 2023: Naz Sharifi

  • 2022: Ben Hines

  • 2021: Wendy Hu

  • 2020: Amer Nasr

  • 2019: Jeremy Chan

  • 2018: Ann Wen

  • 2017: Rohan Barmanray

  • 2016: Hope Williams

  • 2015: Alice Zhou

  • 2014: James Higgins

  • 2013: Isabelle Youssef

  • 2012: Claire Burke

  • 2011: Geoffrey Winters

  • 2010: Hannah Quadrio

  • 2009: May Samali

  • 2008: Gideon Silverman

  • 2007: David Halpern

  • 2006: Oliver Jones

  • 2005: Ruth Greenwood

Awards

SULS has won a number of awards, from both the University of Sydney Union’s Clubs & Societies (USU C&S) awards program and the Australian Law Students’ Association (ALSA).

  • Winner – Best Health & Wellbeing Initiative (SULS Wellbeing Week), ALSA Awards (2021)

  • Winner – Best Digital Event/Program (SULS Clerkship Networking Evening), USU C&S Awards (2020)

  • Winner – Best Careers Publication (SULS Careers Guide), ALSA Awards (2020)

  • Winner – Greatest Community Contribution (Student-led Community Investment Project), ALSA Awards (2019)

  • Winner – Best Careers Publication (SULS Careers Guide), ALSA Awards (2019)

  • Winner – Best Website USU C&S Awards (2017)

  • Winner – Highly Commended Best Poster USU C&S Awards (2017)

  • Winner – Best Publication (Law in Society) USU C&S Awards (2016)

  • Winner – Best Faculty or Affiliated Sites Society USU C&S Awards (2015)

  • Winner – Best Poster USU C&S Awards (2015)

  • Winner – Best Publication (Careers Guide) USU C&S Awards (2015)

  • Winner – Best Non Major Event (Studying and Practicing in the USA) USU C&S Awards (2015)

  • Winner – Best Publication for “Education Guide”, USU C&S Awards (2014)

  • Winner – Best Joint Non-Major Event for “MADSOC/SULS Health & Well-Being Dance Class”, USU C&S Awards (2014)

  • Highly Commended – Best Publication for “Dissent”, USU C&S Awards (2014)

  • Winner – Best Faculty Society, USU C&S Awards (2013)

  • Winner – Best Involvement in a USU Event for “Mad Hatters Trivia” at O-Week, USU C&S Awards (2013)

  • Winner – Best Audit for a Club with more than 100 Members, USU C&S Awards (2013)

  • Winner – Best Publication for “The Careers Guide 2013″, USU C&S Awards (2013)

  • Winner – Best Marketing and Communications (Poster), USU C&S Awards (2013)

  • Highly Commended – Best Non-Major Event for “West Wing Trivia”, USU C&S Awards (2013)

  • Winner – Best Online Activity, ALSA Awards (2013)

  • Winner – Best Marketing and Communications (Poster), USU C&S Awards (2012)

  • Highly Commended – Best Marketing and Communications (Poster) for “SASS/SULS BBQ Extravaganza”, USU C&S Awards (2011)

  • Winner – Best Joint Non-Major Event for “SASS/SULS BBQ Extravaganza”, USU C&S (2011)

  • Winner – Best Careers Publication for “Careers Guide”/”Publicly Interested”, ALSA Awards (2010)

  • Winner – Best Equity Publication for “Yemaya”, ALSA Awards (2010)

  • Winner – Best Careers Event for “Publicly Interested Fair”, USU C&S Awards (2010)

  • Highly Commended – Best Publication for “Yemaya”, USU C&S Awards (2010)

  • Winner – Best Publication for “Yemaya”, USU C&S (2009)

  • Highly Commended – Best Major Event for “Informal”, USU C&S Awards (2009)