Conferral dates
Find information on upcoming graduation dates.
In July 2021 all students who graduated in 2020 and those who are eligible to graduate in absentia in 2021 will receive an invitation to attend an in-person graduation ceremony in August/September 2021. All future events will be conducted in line with government policy and physical distancing guidelines in place at that time.
Students who are completing at the end of Semester 1 and are eligible to graduate will be conferred in absentia on Friday 30 July 2021 and sent an invitation to an in-person ceremony shortly afterwards.
If you are eligible to graduate in absentia in 2021, below are the upcoming conferral dates.
Summer/ Semester 1, 2021 in absentia conferral dates, deadlines and communication dates
In absentia conferral date* | Graduation options email (includes information and deadline for updating name and address) | Deadline to update name and address and defer graduation if required | Eligibility confirmation email (confirmation of graduation on conferral date) | Graduation certificate (testamur) tracking number details (Domestic students) | Graduation certificate (testamur) tracking number details (International students) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 29 January | Friday 15 January PM | 11.59pm (AEDT) Sunday 24 January | Friday 29 January | Monday 15 February | Monday 22 February |
| Friday 5 March | Thursday 25 February PM | 11.59pm (AEDT) Wednesday 3 March | Friday 5 March | Thursday 18 March | Friday 19 March |
| Wednesday 31 March | Friday 19 March | 11.59pm (AEDT) Monday 29 March | Wednesday 31 March | Wednesday 14 April | To be confirmed |
| Friday 30 April | Wednesday 21 April PM | 11.59pm (AEDT) Wednesday 28 April | Friday 30 April | Thursday 13 May | Friday 14 May |
| Monday 31 May | Thursday 20 May PM | 11.59pm (AEDT) Thursday 27 May | Monday 31 May | Thursday 10 June | Friday 11 June |
| Wednesday 30 June | Tuesday 1 June PM | 11.59pm (AEDT) Monday 28 June | Wednesday 30 June | Friday 9 July | Friday 9 July |
| Friday 30 July | Wednesday 21 July PM | 11.59pm (AEDT) Wednesday 28 July | Friday 30 July |
Tuesday 10 August *If you are attending an in-person ceremony in August/September, your testamur will be made available for collection at the event. | Tuesday 10 August |
*Your conferral date is also the deadline for updating address details.
Semester 2, 2021 in absentia conferral dates, deadlines and communication dates
| In absentia conferral date* | Graduation options email (includes information and deadline for updating name and address) | Deadline to update name and address and defer graduation if required | Eligibility confirmation email (confirmation of graduation on conferral date) | Graduation certificate (testamur) tracking number details (Domestic students) | Graduation certificate (testamur) tracking number details (International students) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 31 August | Friday 20 August PM | 11.59pm (AEDT) Friday 27 August | Tuesday 31 August | Tuesday 9 September | Tuesday 9 September |
| Thursday 30 September | Tuesday 21 September PM | 11.59pm (AEDT) Tuesday 28 September | Thursday 30 September | Monday 11 October | Monday 11 October |
| Friday 29 October | Wednesday 20 October PM | 11.59pm (AEDT) Wednesday 27 October | Friday 29 October | Tuesday 9 November | Tuesday 9 November |