2024 Ceremony dates
Perth ceremonies are held twice a year in February and September. They will be held at the Murdoch South Street campus in the Northern Plaza of Boola Katitjin. On the day of your graduation event, a booklet and livestream link will be available below.
| Date | Time | School |
|---|---|---|
Thursday 26 September | 11am |
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Thursday 26 September | 4pm |
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Friday 27 September | 11am |
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Friday 27 September | 4pm |
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Important tasks
There are some steps you need to complete before you can attend your graduation ceremony. Learn more about attending a ceremony.
About the ceremony
Ceremony fee
The fee includes your regalia, admission and refreshments for yourself and two guests. You can choose to hire or purchase your regalia.
| Award | Ceremony fee for regalia hire | Ceremony fee for regalia purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelors, honours, certificate and diploma | A$125 | A$284 |
| Masters | A$135 | A$300 |
| Doctorate | A$150 | A$498 |
Tickets
You and your guests will need to present your tickets to gain entry.
- Your ceremony fee includes two seated guest tickets for the Northern Plaza in Boola Katitjin per graduand.
- A maximum of two additional overflow tickets can be purchased at a cost of $30 each. Overflow ticket holders can view the ceremony from the decking at the back of the Northern Plaza or watch the livestream in the Kim E Beazley lecture theatre and join the graduates for light refreshments.
- Your guest tickets will be delivered electronically from GFP. Both seated and overflow guest tickets must be ordered via the GFP online ordering portal after you have confirmed your attendance and made payment of the ceremony fee.
- Guest tickets should be purchased through GFP only. Please be cautious of tickets being sold by unauthorised sellers.
- Children over the age of two years will require a ticket.
- Your guest tickets are in addition to your ticket.
- Guest tickets are non-refundable.
Venue and parking
The graduation ceremonies will be an outdoor event and will take place at the Murdoch South Street campus in the Northern Plaza of Boola Katitjin. Make sure you leave early on the day so you arrive in plenty of time for registration.
On ceremony days, you can park without a permit in red and green parking areas in car parks 2 and 3, but not in ticket parking areas. Although a permit is not required, all parking signs must be observed. See the parking map for details.
Accessibility
Murdoch University is committed to providing universal access to our events. Please contact Completion and Graduations at least two weeks before the ceremony so suitable arrangements can be organised. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs, e.g. Auslan interpreting, and special seating requirements.
What to wear
You must wear the complete Murdoch University academic regalia for the award you are receiving.
Pronunciation of your name
To ensure your name is pronounced correctly during the ceremony, advise Completion and Graduations of the correct pronunciation at least two weeks before.
Postponement due to poor weather conditions
The ceremony may be postponed or relocated in the case of bad weather. If postponement is necessary, you will be advised via email and text message a minimum of three hours before the ceremony.
Under no circumstances shall the University be liable for any actual or alleged loss by a ticket holder or another arising from the cancellation or postponement of the event; this includes but is not limited to travel, accommodation and other costs, or any loss of business or earnings due to the cancellation or postponement of the graduation ceremony.
Ceremony week
Collect your regalia
Your regalia is to be collected on the day of your ceremony. Please allow ample time to be fitted with your regalia before the graduand briefing.
When
11am ceremonies: 8.30am to 10.15am
4pm ceremonies: 1.30pm to 3.15pm
Where
Building 330, level 2, entry off Bush Court (the old Student Centre). Parking is available in Car Parks 2 and 3.
Ceremony proceedings
Each graduation ceremony starts promptly and follows a set program. You need to arrive on time to register and take your seat so you don’t miss out.
Graduands and guests who attend a Murdoch University Graduation Ceremony should be aware that the ceremony will be live streamed. Your registration to this ceremony is your consent to be filmed. Images and/or video taken may be used for promotional and marketing purposes. If you do not wish to be on the live stream or have your image taken, it is recommended that you should select to graduate in absentia (receive your graduation package by post).
11am Ceremonies
| Time | Activities |
|---|---|
| 8:30am | Venue opens, ensure you and your guests have your tickets for entry |
| 8:30am to 10:15am | Graduand registration and regalia collection (ID required). Collection of food and drink tokens at Bush Court – outside the old Student Centre. Complimentary light refreshments available from 9am with redemption of tokens. |
| 10:30am | Graduand seating and briefing |
| 10:45am | Guest seating |
| 11am to 1:30pm* | Graduation ceremony. Light refreshments
will again be available for up to one hour following the conclusion of
the ceremony, with redemption of original tokens. *times are approximate |
4pm Ceremonies
| Time | Activities |
|---|---|
| 2pm | Venue opens, ensure you and your guests have your tickets for entry |
| 2pm to 3:15pm | Graduand registration and regalia collection (ID required). Collection of food and drink tokens at Bush Court – outside the old Student Centre. Complimentary light refreshments available from 9am with redemption of tokens. |
| 3:30pm | Graduand seating and briefing |
| 3:45pm | Guest seating |
| 4pm to 5:30pm* | Graduation ceremony. Light refreshments
will again be available for up to one hour following the conclusion of
the ceremony, with redemption of original tokens. *times are approximate |
Accepting your certificate
As you reach the stage your name will be checked before it is announced. Once announced, walk across the stage to the Chancellor to receive your certificate. The ceremony photographer will be positioned in front of the stage to take a photo of the presentation. Following this you will then continue across the stage where an usher will direct you back to the graduand seating area.
After the ceremony
It’s time to relax and celebrate with your family and friends and have your photos taken. Enjoy complementary light refreshments on Bush Court.
To make your day run more smoothly, arrange in advance where you will meet your guests after the ceremony. Waiting at the exits can cause congestion.
Return your regalia
Hired regalia must be returned to the regalia return desk before you leave.
Studio and Stage Photography
Photographers will be available before and after the ceremony for studio portraits. A range of photo package options are available for you to choose from. You can view and order packages combining individual and family photos on the day or pre-order your package from GFP Events.
Souvenir Stage photos of your certificate presentation will be printed with year of graduation and Murdoch University crest, and are available to view, purchase and take home on the night.
A complimentary download of your certificate presentation photo will also be made available. Use your student ID as your voucher code. A different code will be provided if you have studio photos taken.
Pre-book your ceremony photography at GFP Events.
Graduation keepsakes
A complete range of keepsakes including a video of the ceremony, certificate frames, plaques, flowers and graduation bears will also be available for purchase at the ceremony. However, we do encourage graduands to pre-order at GFP Graduations.
These products are available to you even if you won't be attending the graduation ceremony. Any questions regarding regalia, photography or keepsakes, you can contact GFP Graduations directly on 1300 360 445 or support@gfp.com.au.
Disclaimer
Ceremony dates are subject to change. Under no circumstances shall the University be liable for any actual or alleged loss by a ticket holder or another arising from the change of date, cancellation or postponement of the event; this includes but is not limited to travel, accommodation and subsistence costs, or any loss of business or earnings due to the cancellation or postponement of the graduation ceremony.