Graduation Ceremony

Dates: Tuesday 15 - Thursday 17 April 2025

Location: Adelaide Convention Centre, Halls CDE

Ceremony registration will open early March. All eligible graduates who have indicated in
the student system that they wish to attend a ceremony to receive their physical
testamur will be emailed details about how to book in March 2025.

When registering in the Graduation portal, please check the ceremony date, time and college.

Dates: Wednesday 17 & Thursday 18 December 2025

Location: Adelaide Convention Centre, Halls HJK

Ceremony registration will open October. All eligible graduates who have indicated in
the student system that they wish to attend a ceremony to receive their physical
testamur will be emailed details about how to book in October 2025.

When registering in the Graduation portal, please check the ceremony date, time and college.

Date: Monday 15 December 2025

Location: Darwin Convention Centre

Ceremony registration is not open. All eligible graduates who have indicated in
the student system that they wish to attend a ceremony to receive their physical
testamur will be emailed details.

Car parking

There are car parking facilities at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Please ensure you allow plenty of time to park as the Adelaide Convention Centre and city car parks often fill up quickly.

Please visit the Adelaide Convention Centre website for further information and maps for access to the car parks.

Public transport

Public transport is available within the city. Please visit adelaidemetro.com.au  for more information.

Academic dress

All graduates attending a graduation ceremony are required to wear the full approved academic dress. It is made up of three parts;

1. Gown, 
2. Hood and 
3. Mortarboard or bonnet.

The colour and style of your academic dress is determined by the level of qualification you are completing and the discipline you studied.  The hood colour is determined by your college.

Stoles

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian you are entitled to wear a stole, worn over the gown and under the hood of the academic dress for the relevant degree. You can borrow a stole for your ceremony, they will be available at academic dress collection.

On the day collection

The collection and return of your academic dress will be in the academic dress area on graduation day. All academic dress must be returned before leaving the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Providing your own academic dress

You can borrow academic dress items from friends and family, however, all items must be in the correct specification as per the Academic Dress Procedures and may be required to be approved prior to your ceremony by Graduation Services.

Graduation ceremonies last for approximately 1.5 – 2.5 hours. This does not include travel time or when graduates or guests are required to be present prior to the commencement of the ceremony. 

GFP Graduations take photographs during graduation ceremonies. Packages are available to order prior to the graduation ceremony via the Graduation portal.

A photograph of your stage presentation will be available to pre order or for purchase on the day. Studios will also be available after each ceremony for individual and group photographs.

GFP Graduations will be providing framing and plaque services for graduates on graduation day!

Testamur Frames

GFP Graduations can frame a graduates certificate on Graduation Day. Graduates can choose from a variety of stylish frames designed to preserve their hard-earned testamur in pristine condition making it a proud symbol of their accomplishment for years to come. Frames are available for pre-order to save time or can be purchased on the day.

Testamur Plaques

Plaques are a beautiful replica of a graduates testamur on either a silver or gold plate mounted onto their choice of wooden or acrylic base. A plaque will certainly make a statement on any wall!

These can pre-ordered or purchased on the day.

Order Now

Already graduated? Check out GFPs Online Shop here.

GFP Graduations will have bears and flowers available for purchase on your graduation day, inside the venue.

Purchase official Flinders University merchandise, including clothing and accessories, by placing an order online at the Flinders Uni Shop and having it shipped to your address. Please allow up to 14 days for processing and receiving your order.

All graduation ceremonies held at the Adelaide Convention Centre are livestreamed and will be made available 4 weeks after the last ceremony.

If you missed the livestream, all ceremonies will be recorded and made available to view 4 weeks after the last ceremony.

Graduates will be emailed if there are any requirements around COVID-19.

If you are feeling unwell or experiencing cold or flu like symptoms on the day of your ceremony, it is important that you stay home and seek medical advice.  

Please email Graduation Services, graduation@flinders.edu.au including your name and student ID number, to advise that you are unable to attend as soon as possible.