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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 2024 and Study Period 6 2024 will take place across five cities in 2025:
Adelaide | Tuesday, 26 August 2025 Venue: Stamford Plaza | Arrival: 6:00 PM | Formalities: 6:30 PM
Perth | Thursday, 28 August 2025 Venue: Duxton Hotel | Arrival: 6:00 PM | Formalities: 6:30 PM
Melbourne | Wednesday, 3 September 2025 Venue: RACV City Club | Arrival: 6:00 PM | Formalities: 6:30 PM
Brisbane | Tuesday, 9 September 2025 Venue: Emporium Hotel South Bank | Arrival: 6:00 PM | Formalities: 6:30 PM
Sydney | Thursday, 11 September 2025 Venue: ivy Sydney | Arrival: 6:00 PM | Formalities: 6:30 PM
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.
The Study Period 1 – Study Period 6 2024 cohort should expect an email before end June 2025.
Invitations will be sent via email before the end of June 2025.
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 Ceremony Ticket Terms and Conditions 2025
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 $50 (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: $450), catering, the ceremony and digital photographs.
Your $50(incl GST) ticket covers:
Additional adult guest tickets ($50 each) include:
Terms and conditions apply: Graduation Ceremony Ticket Terms and Conditions 2025
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.