All staff are highly qualified, and several have international reputations in their field.
The three undergraduate degrees offered by the Department had the highest UAI cut-offs in the state of New South Wales in 1999, a testament to the quality of the incoming students. The Department rates very highly, by any standards, in terms of the quality of its research, publication record, industrial linkages and consulting activities. In fact, it is usually placed within the top three in Australia. Graduating students are keenly sought by industry. Most years there are more job offers than graduates, resulting in starting salaries above the national average.