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Graduation is the highlight of our year and it’s such a privilege to be able to share the night with our graduands and their family and friends. What makes graduation so special is the unique story each and every graduand from around the country has to share.
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The Graduation Ceremonies for students who successfully completed their qualification between Study Period 1 2025 and Study Period 6 2025, as well as the three intensive study periods, will take place across five cities in 2026.
Graduates will be sent a Save the Date once dates have been confirmed.
The cities hosting the Graduation events are:
Adelaide
Perth
Melbourne
Brisbane
Sydney
Graduation ceremonies are held in central CBD locations and run for approximately two hours.
You will only be able to RSVP once you have received the email invite to RSVP, you will then have access to the “My Graduation’ section within your Student Portal where you will complete the form.
Please note, you will only receive this email invite if you are part of the eligible cohort.
RSVP invitations to those graduated between Study Period 1 and Study Period 6 2025 will be sent in June 2026.
Please ensure your email address is up to date in your Student Portal
You will be asked to accept your invitation by submitting your response within a RSVP form and paying the non-refundable ticket processing fee/s via your Student Portal.
Terms and conditions will apply.
Graduation ceremonies are held in CBD locations across Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Once you receive your official invitation, you can select which city you prefer to attend your ceremony in.
Our Graduation Ceremonies are held in the evening, allowing graduands who work full-time to attend.
A $75 (GST incl) non-refundable ticket processing fee is required when accepting your RSVP.
This covers your ticket and two (2) guest tickets (total ticket value: $675), catering (food and alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks), the ceremony and digital photographs.
Your $75 (incl GST) ticket covers:
Additional adult guest tickets ($75 each) include:
Terms and conditions apply.
The ticket processing fee helps us plan a well-organised celebration by ensuring RSVPs are committed, reducing empty seats, and better managing venue capacity, catering and guest experiences.
We want to ensure we create a memorable and high-quality event for everyone!
Each graduand can bring up to five guests in total (subject to venue capacity/availability).
The total number of tickets (including the graduand) is capped at six.
Yes.
Testamurs are posted approximately six weeks after you complete your qualification. You do not need to attend the ceremony to receive your certificate.
Please ensure your postal address is up to date in your Student Portal.
The Ceremony will feature:
View this short recap of our Sydney Graduation Ceremony and Presentation of Awards event held in 2024.
Yes!
A professional photographer will capture:
Photos will be available to download via a website link that will be emailed to those that RSVP’d as attending approximately 48 hours after the ceremony.
The evening will run for approximately two hours.
We encourage our graduates to celebrate with friends and family. To accept your invitation and attend the ceremony, a non-refundable ticket processing fee applies.
Each graduand is allowed two (2) complimentary guests to accompany them. Subject to venue capacity limits, you may also invite up to three (3) additional adult guests (aged 18 and over), each of whom will incur an individual ticket processing fee. Additional guest tickets are available on a first come first served basis.
For graduands that would like to invite one or more child(ren) aged 17 and under (minors), a responsible adult (ticketed guest) must accompany them, as the Graduand cannot be the responsible adult due to their commitments. Minors will not incur a ticket processing fee.
The total possible number of tickets per graduand (including the graduand themselves) is capped at six (6).
Yes, you are welcome to bring guests aged 17 or under.
Yes, you can update your RSVP at any time before the due date listed in your invitation email. The form includes a ‘Save and Continue’ option, so you can return and make changes as often as needed before submitting before the due date.
Please note: once you reach the payment page for the Graduation Ceremony ticket processing fee, you will not be able to make any further changes. Before proceeding to payment, you will be asked to confirm all your details are correct.
If you need to update your RSVP after reaching the payment stage, please contact our Student Experience team for assistance:
Call 1300 135 798 (select option 1)
Email studentadvice@kaplan.edu.au
You are welcome to attend a ceremony in another city if you cannot attend the one originally allocated to you (you can select this in your RSVP).
It is not possible to defer your attendance to the following years’ ceremonies.
No.
All RSVP payments and guest ticket purchases are non-refundable.
Please contact us:
Call 1300 135 798 (select option 1) or,
Email studentadvice@kaplan.edu.au.
Kaplan Professional is offering education update presentations for advice firms – available online or in person – designed to help advisers navigate the evolving professional landscape.
The financial advice profession is rarely a straight path. Increasing regulation, rising client expectations, technological change and higher professional standards mean advisers must continually adapt to remain relevant and competitive.
This presentation maps the full career lifecycle of an adviser – from entry into the profession through to specialisation, leadership and long-term sustainability. At each stage, we explore the capabilities required, the common challenges advisers face, and the role education plays not just as a compliance requirement, but as a strategic enabler of professional growth.
• Education pathways from entry to senior leadership
• How capability requirements evolve across career stages
• The shift from minimum standards to advanced technical and strategic expertise
• The role of ongoing education in building resilience, sound judgement and sustainable careers
Designed for adviser teams and leadership groups, this presentation provides practical insights into how structured learning supports long-term performance, professionalism and business sustainability.
To book an education update session for your advisers please contact your Corporate Relationship Manager to arrange a suitable time.
Date: Wednesday, 11 March
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm AEDT
Fee: $280
Where: Online (Zoom)
Host: Matthew Farley
A certificate of attendance outlining CPD hours will be awarded at the conclusion of this workshop. A full list of topics is available on our website.
Date: Thursday, 19 March
Time: 1:00pm – 3:30pm AEDT
Fee: $340
Host: Dr Jenny Diggle
Kaplan Professional has expanded the Financial Adviser Accelerator Suite with a new set of practical topics designed to further strengthen capability across both technical and client engagement areas.
As client expectations continue to rise and advice scenarios become more complex, early career advisers must combine sound technical knowledge with strong communication skills and thoughtful decision-making. The latest additions to the suite support this ongoing professional development.
Practical frameworks to enhance credibility, strengthen adviser presence and build more meaningful, long-term client relationships.
Structured approaches to assessing appropriate cover, modelling client scenarios and supporting well-reasoned, client-centred risk advice.
Applying probability-based thinking to improve strategic judgement and support more confident decision-making in uncertain environments.
These additions build on the Financial Adviser Accelerator Suite focus on applied, real-world learning, equipping advisers with skills that can be immediately implemented in practice.
The ongoing expansion of the Financial Adviser Accelerator Suite reflects Kaplan Professional’s commitment to supporting advisers as they continue to develop deeper expertise and deliver high-quality, client-focused advice.
For advisers who have now met the education standard, the focus shifts from compliance to opportunity.
Kaplan Professional offers clear pathways to build on the bridging courses and subjects already completed and convert that study into a full, recognised qualification. Advisers who have completed individual units toward the education standard may be eligible to articulate into the Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning or Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning, formalising their academic achievement and strengthening their professional standing.
From there, eligible Graduate Diploma alumni can upgrade to the Master of Financial Planning, completing the remaining subjects to attain a postgraduate qualification that positions them above the minimum regulatory requirement. The Master’s program also provides direct pathways toward leading professional designations, including CFP® and SSA®, enabling advisers to align academic progression with industry-recognised credentials.
Advisers who have completed the Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning are already eligible to obtain leading professional designations through the College for Financial Planning®. This includes globally-recognised credentials such as the Accredited Behavioural Finance ProfessionalSM (ABFP®) and Chartered Retirement Planning CounsellorSM (CRPC®) designation.
No further study is required to meet the education component for these certifications, allowing advisers to leverage their existing qualification to secure respected professional recognition and further strengthen their standing in the industry.
Beyond core qualifications, Kaplan Professional also offers access to additional specialist electives and professional designation pathways, allowing advisers to differentiate in areas such as superannuation, retirement, ethics and client strategy.
In short, completing the education standard doesn’t have to be the end point. With Kaplan Professional, it can be the foundation for higher qualifications, respected designations and long-term career progression.
Contact your Corporate Relationship Manager to discuss the education options and pathways for your adviser network. Alternatively, contact 1300 135 798 (option 2) or email courseadvice@kaplan.edu.au.
Kaplan Professional will host a special Women in Finance webinar on Tuesday, 3 March, celebrating the achievements, leadership and career journeys of women shaping the financial services industry.
The session will explore leadership, career progression and the role education has played in supporting professional success across diverse areas of the sector.
Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning dux, two-time Olympian and Financial Adviser at HLB Mann Judd.
Graduate Diploma graduate, business owner and founder of a caregiving training institute in Bangladesh, with more than 20 years’ industry experience.
Master of Applied Finance graduate and Director at BDO Sydney, specialising in governance, risk and assurance across financial services.
Date: Tuesday, 3 March
Time: 1:30pm AEDT
Location: Online (Zoom)
The webinar will include practical leadership insights, reflections on career growth, discussion on the impact of education in finance, and an interactive Q&A session.
Now
9 March
25 March
29 May
Kaplan Professional is offering eligible Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning alumni a limited-time opportunity to upgrade to the Master of Financial Planning at a fixed alumni price of $5,000.
This exclusive offer enables alumni to complete their remaining four subjects – two core subjects (FPC009 Complex Financial Planning and KAP001 Capstone Project) and two electives – at a substantially reduced cost compared to standard postgraduate tuition fees.
To access the offer, eligible alumni must enrol and commence their first subject by the Study Period 2 census date, 25 March 2026.
Upgrading to the Master’s degree provides advisers with the opportunity to deepen technical expertise, broaden strategic capability and position themselves strongly as professional standards across the industry continue to rise. The program also supports progression toward additional professional designations.
Full details, including subject structure, study plans and application steps, are available below.