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Important Information for the ʹڲƱ Canberra September Graduation Ceremony

Date and location:

Date:Friday 12 September 2025

Location:Adams Auditorium, Building 111 at the Australian Defence Force Academy.

CEREMONY TIME PROGRAMS TIMINGS FOR GRADUAND REGISTRATION AND SEATING
Ceremony 1400-1515 approx.

All programs

1245-1330Graduands to register on the Mezzanine level of Adams Auditorium

1330*Graduands must be seated in designated seat in Adams Auditorium

1345Guests to be seated in Adams Auditorium

*Graduands who are not seated by the above times for each ceremony will begraduated in absentia and will not be permitted to participate in the ceremony.

Livestream:

The ceremony will be livestreamed on YouTube -link to be confirmed

    1. Register asATTENDINGviafrom25 July 2025 to 4 September 2025.Check name, address and degree specialisation are correct.Do not pay the ʹڲƱ graduation fee.Check your contact details are correct and tick the checkbox at the bottom of the page before clicking save.
    2. Book and pay for your Academic Dress (Regalia) hire, photography and 3 guest tickets* throughfrom25 July 2025 to 4 September 2025.

      Scene to Believe GRADUATION FEE - $150
      Includes Hire of Academic Dress – Gown and Hood, Trencher to keep, and Ceremony stage photo

    Login details

    Username : [Student ID]*Student number only, no “z” at the front (i.e. z123456, use 123456 as your username).
    Password: tbc

    I am NOT ATTENDING
    1. Indicate your non-attendance viafrom25 July 2025 to4 September 2025.
      Check name, address and degree specialisation are correct.
    2. Select how you would like to receive your graduation documents:
    • Not Attending –Mail: your graduation documents will be sent to you after your scheduled ceremony date by either registered post within Australia, or by courier outside Australia
    • Not Attending - Collect: your Testamur will be available for collection from the Student Administrative Services office at ʹڲƱ Canberra fromMonday 15 September 2025 onwards.

    If you require evidence of your degree completion for work purposes, and a formal letter can be provided.

  • In order to graduate, it is a University requirement that all materials must be returned, and all fines/fees must be settled (this includes any tuition fees, loans, library books and fines.) and your USI registered with ʹڲƱ (or exemption processed)

    Students can check their accounts by contacting Student Administrative Services. Library accounts can be checked through themyLibrarylogin, located on the Academic Library webpage.

    Information on USI requirements can be found

  • Uniform requirements provided by ADFA HQ.

    Navy W3
    Army Dress Order No 1C ‘General Duty Service Dress’
    Air Force SD2


    Academic Dress must also be worn over the Uniform.

  • Academic Dress will be available on:

    12 September 2025 1000-1330 in Adams Auditorium South Foyer

    Graduands must bring identification.

    Up to 3 Guest Tickets can be ordered by the Graduand when ordering gown hire/photography through. Graduands must share their allocated tickets with their guest prior to the ceremony commencement. Guests will not be able to enter the venue without a digital ticket (on a device or printed copy).

    Academic Dress must be returned between 1500 - 1700 on Friday 12 September 2025 to Adams Auditorium South Foyer. Academic Dress not returned by tbc will incur an additional cost.

    Requests for additional guest tickets can be made to . Once RSVP’s have closed tickets may be allocated if there are seats available.

  • Graduands or guests requiring special assistance in relation to accessibility and seating are advised to as soon as possible.

  • All Graduands will be photographed as they receive their testamur on stage.

    Studio photography will be available on Friday 12 September 2025 in the Syndicate Rooms in Adams Auditorium from 1000-1330.

  • ʹڲƱ Canberra recognises the hard work and dedication of all our graduating students. To celebrate this significant milestone, you and your guests are invited to join us for light refreshments after each ceremony outside near the Tree of Knowledge.

  • Graduand RSVP requiredvia MyʹڲƱ

    25 July to 4 September 2025

    Academic Dress/Photography, and Guest Ticket request

    25 July to 4 September 2025

    Finalise liability and USI for completion of program deadline

    4 July 2025

    Collection of Academic Dress, Photography tbc
    Adams Auditorium South foyer and Syndicate Rooms
    Graduand registration

    Friday 12 September 2025

    1245-1330

    Adams Auditorium Mezzanine Level

    Graduands to be*seated in designated seat

    Friday 12 September 2025

    1330

    *Graduands not seated by the above times will be graduated in absentia and

    will not be permitted to participate in the ceremony

    Return of Academic Dress

    12 September 2025

    Must be returned by no later than tbc or an extra fee will be incurred

    Light refreshments

    Around the Tree of Knowledge

    1500-1630

    Mailing of Testamurs From13 September 2025

    Collection of Testamurs from ʹڲƱ Canberra

    From 15 September 2025 onwards.
    Student Administrative Services (Attached to Adams Auditorium)
    Office hours: 0900-1700 Monday to Thursday, 0900-1300 Friday

Contact us

Student Administrative Services, ʹڲƱ Canberra

Telephone: +61 2 5114 5000

Location

Attached to Adams Auditorium, Building 111,
ʹڲƱ Canberra Campus

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday –0900 to 1700
Friday –0900 to 1300

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