Introduction to the University of Sydney: The University of Sydney is Australia's first university, founded in 1850. It is a member of the Alliance of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) and the Asia-Pacific Alliance for International Trade Education and Research (PACIBER). The University of Sydney currently has 10 campuses, covering an area of 72 hectares. The antique neo-Gothic square courtyard campus retains Australia's traditional architectural and cultural characteristics. It has the largest collection of books in the southern hemisphere, and the school is divided into 21 libraries. The University of Sydney has long been renowned for its academic excellence and excellent course quality. Members of its Hall of Fame include four former Australian Prime Ministers, former World Bank Chairman, Nobel Prize-winning economists and Academy Film Award winners. Director etc.