Lucy Turnbull named honorary professor

The prime minister's wife Lucy Turnbull has added another feather to her cap after she was given an honorary position at the University of New South Wales.

Mrs Turnbull, who was the first female Lord Mayor of Sydney, and currently heads up the Greater Sydney Commission, has been named an adjunct professor at the UNSW Faculty of Built Environment on Monday.

As part of her new role, Mrs Turnbull, 58, will address students in guest lectures on urban design, planning and renewal, with a focus on creating female-friendly cities.