University of New South Wales - Venues and Events

Venues and Events, within the University Services Division at the University of New South Wales, is responsible for the delivery and operation of more than 260 CATS lecture theatres, teaching spaces, conference venues and services, to internal and external clients of the University of New South Wales.

Included in this portfolio are:

Centrally Allocated Teaching Spaces (CATS) - 260 teaching rooms and theatres
Sir John Clancy Auditorium - 945 seat concert platform
The John Niland Scientia Building (including Ricthie Theatre)
UNSW CBD Campus (1 OConnell Street Sydney CBD) - 4 flat floor theatres, 2 tiered Harvard style theatres, 11 syndicate rooms and the thinkPOD
AGSM Building - 5 tiered Harvard style theatres & 43 hotel rooms

The Audio-Visual team under the direction of Mark Carpenter Technical Director, consists of two technical support teams: a small group of theatre technicians that provides AV, lighting, sound and vision support in the Unievrsity's conference and performing arts venues; and an AV technician team that supports the teaching spaces (CATS rooms).

These Tech Tip pages:

document the design and equipment used in the CATS flat-floor teaching spaces;
will hopefully assist you with the presentation equipment and radio mics in our venues; and
includes some details on the video-conferencing facilities available at UNSW

For AV assistance in a CATS theatre or seminar room call the CATS helpdesk on 58321

For assistance in the Clancy Auditorium, Science Theatre or Ritchie Theatre during session, please contact a Duty Technician on 58007

For more information please contact the Venues and Events office on 51515 or email venuesandevents@unsw.edu.au