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UNSW Clancy Conferences and Events

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UNSW Clancy Conferences and Events

The 945-seat Clancy Auditorium, is the eastern suburbs' largest public auditorium and is ideally suited to large conferences, lectures, musical performances and concerts. Surrounded by a wide range of meeting facilities, the Clancy is perfectly located for a conference of any size. The substantial foyer with caterer's bar, cloakroom and food service area help provide flexible arrangements for your event.

Venue hire includes access to an extensive array of technical facilities that include:

  • 3 video/data projectors with retractable screens
  • 4 radio handheld/lapel microphones
  • 26-channel audio mixer, processors, amps and Meyer speakers
  • Video system including VCRs, mixer and camera tie-lines to stage
  • Headset communications for operators and backstage staff
  • 24-channel lighting system with 30 spotlights and 8 colour scrollers
  • Fibre-optic infrastructure to support video/audio relay of functions to/from other venues on campus

Other features include:

  • 4 LCD screens in the foyer that relay the auditorium stage performance
  • Internet/phone connections throughout the building
  • Grand piano and choir risers for 80
  • Greenroom and staff room
  • Archival video and audio recording of events
  • and LED directional signage is coming soon!

Neighbouring the Clancy is the Mathews Theatres and Pavilions.  Mathews Theatres consist of 4 theatres with a capacity of up to 456. Each comes with the standard theatre complement of data projection, built-in PC, document camera, microphone(s) and PA. The Mathews Pavilions boast over 250sqm of versatile space, ideal for exhibition and catering breakout, and centrally located in the heart of this conference district.

Visit our website and a tour of the Clancy Auditorium and our conferencing precinct on unswTV!

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For further information or any enquiries, please contact:

  • UNSW Clancy Conferences and Events
  • Sales Team
  • Level 2, Mathews Building, University of NSW 2052
  • Telephone : 02 9385 8324
  • Facsimile : 02 9385 1415
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Rooms available in the Venue and their people capacity

Room Name Banquet Meeting Cocktails Theatre style
Sir John Clancy Auditorium 945 945
Mathews Theatre A 456 456
Mathews Theatre B 245 245
Mathews Theatre C or D 109 109
Mathews Pavilions 300