Perth graduation ceremony

Perth ceremonies run twice a year in March and September/October, outdoors at Boola Katitjin's Northern Plaza. Find dates, fees, regalia and guest tickets here.

Our ceremony is held outdoors

Guests without a ticket, or anyone who'd prefer air conditioning, can watch a livestream from the Kim E. Beazley Lecture Theatre nearby. In the case of severe weather, the ceremony may be postponed or relocated, you'll be told by email and text at least 3 hours beforehand.

Ceremony dates

Tue 9 March 2027, 10am
Agricultural Sciences, Environmental and Conservation Sciences, Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciences, Veterinary Medicine
Tue 9 March 2027, 3pm
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Media and Communication
Tue 9 March 2027, 7pm
Nursing
Wed 10 March 2027, 10am
Engineering and Energy, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry and Physics
Wed 10 March 2027, 3pm
Allied Health, Psychology
Wed 10 March 2027, 7pm
Law and Criminology, Education
Thu 11 March 2027, 10am
Business

Completing a combined award (e.g. Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce)? You're allocated to the ceremony for the first award listed.

Each session has its own unique livestream link, emailed to the graduate closer to the date, watch the livestream if you weren't forwarded it.

Confirm your attendance by Friday 12 February 2027

You'll be notified by email once the confirmation portal opens in MyInfo. Your ceremony allocation may change, if so, we'll aim to move your cohort to the day before or after.

At least two weeks before your ceremony

  • Tell us how to say your name so we get it right on stage.
  • Let us know about accessibility needs for you or your guests, such as Auslan interpreting or accessible seating.

Email Completion and Graduations with your student number.

Ceremony fee

The fee includes your regalia, admission, and refreshments for you and two guests. Choose to hire or purchase your regalia.

Bachelors, honours, graduate certificate, graduate diploma
$135 (hire) or $294 (purchase)
Masters
$145 (hire) or $310 (purchase)
Doctorate
$160 (hire) or $508 (purchase)
Diploma (sub-degree)
$100 (hire only)

Your session's timings

10am ceremony
Check-in and regalia collection: 8:30am–9:15am
Seating and briefing: 9:30am
Ceremony: 10am–11:30pm (approx.)
3pm ceremony
Check-in and regalia collection: 12:30pm–2:15pm
Seating and briefing: 2:30pm
Ceremony: 3pm–4:30pm (approx.)
7pm ceremony
Check-in and regalia collection: 4:30pm–6:15pm
Seating and briefing: 6:30pm
Ceremony: 7pm–8:30pm (approx.)

This ceremony will be filmed and livestreamed

Graduands and guests attending a Murdoch University graduation ceremony should be aware the ceremony will be livestreamed. Your registration to this ceremony is your consent to be filmed. Images and/or video taken may be used for promotional and marketing purposes.

Boola Katitjin 2025 Graduation Grandstand

Venue and getting here

First time on campus? You're not alone, many guests are visiting Murdoch for the first time.

Venue
Murdoch University - South Street Campus, Murdoch WA 6150
Ceremony location
Northern Plaza, Level 3, Boola Katitjin (outdoors)
Parking
No permit needed in red/green areas on ceremony days. In ticketed parking areas a fee still applies. All parking signs must still be observed.
Public transport
Murdoch Station (Mandurah line), short walk to venue
View campus map

Guest tickets and seating

Guest tickets
Two are included in your ceremony fee. You can buy up to two more at $35 each, subject to availability.
How to order
Order through the GFP online ordering portal only. Allow at least two business days after you confirm your attendance before you order. The portal closes over the end-of-year break (our Limited Services Period). Tickets are delivered electronically. Be wary of tickets sold by anyone other than GFP.
Children
Children over two need a ticket.
Refunds
Guest tickets are non-refundable.
Companion Card
Companion Card holders can receive an extra guest ticket free of charge. Contact Completion and Graduations to arrange it.
Prams and wheelchairs
There are accessible pathways throughout and a dedicated pram parking area near the seating.

Your regalia

Order in advance through GFP, you'll be fitted correctly when you check in. Find out more about regalia

Regalia provider
GFP - order (hire or purchase) via the GFP portal after confirming attendance and paying your ceremony fee.
Collection
Welcome Space, Level 1, Boola Katitjin - collected on the day of your ceremony, in your check-in window.
Return (if hired)
Regalia return desk in the Library, before you leave the venue.

Photography and keepsakes

Studio and stage photography: photographers are available before and after the ceremony for studio portraits. Choose from individual and family photo packages - view and order on the day, or pre-order through GFP Graduations.

Souvenir stage photo: your certificate-presentation photo is printed with your graduation year and the Murdoch crest - available to view, purchase, and take home on the night.

Free download: a complimentary download of your certificate-presentation photo is available - use your student ID as the voucher code (a different code applies if you also have studio photos taken).

Keepsakes: certificate frames, plaques, flowers, and graduation bears are available on the night - pre-ordering through GFP is recommended.

Visit GFP Graduations

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Your ceremony fee includes 2 guest tickets, and you can purchase up to 2 additional at $35 each via GFP, subject to availability. Companion Card holders can get an extra ticket free of charge.

The ceremony may be postponed or relocated in the case of bad weather. If this is necessary, you'll be notified by email and text message at least 3 hours before the ceremony.

Yes, contact the Graduations Office. You can get a refund of the ceremony fee, less a AUD$30 administration fee, if you cancel:

  • Perth: up until the day before your ceremony
  • Dubai: before we send your regalia order to our provider (regalia is made to order)

You won’t be eligible for a refund if you don’t tell us you can’t attend. Guest tickets are non-refundable.

Each ceremony has its own unique livestream link, shared with you by email. Guests without a ticket, or who'd prefer air conditioning, can also watch on campus in the Kim Beazley Lecture Theatre.

Watch the livestream

Wheelchair-accessible pathways and seating, and Auslan interpreting on request. Please contact the Graduations Office at least two weeks before your ceremony. Some accommodations need advance notice to arrange. Guests with access requirements should also see an event staff member on arrival for seating assistance.

If you hired your regalia, return it to the regalia return desk in the Library before you leave the venue.

You can confirm your attendance after the deadline and up to two weeks before the ceremony (subject to capacity limits) for a AUD$75 late fee. Your name might not be in the printed program.

Get in touch

Contact the right team depending on what you need help with.  We can experience technical difficulties emailing web-based addresses like Hotmail, Gmail, and Yahoo.

Graduation enquiries

Questions about your enrolment or graduation eligibility.

Student Central

AU: 1300 6873 624

International: +61 8 9360 6000

Online via MyAnswers

Ceremony enquiries — Perth and Dubai

Questions about the Perth or Dubai ceremonies.

Graduations Office

graduations@murdoch.edu.au

Ceremony enquiries — Singapore

Singapore ceremonies are run by Kaplan, who provide further information closer to the time.

Kaplan

murdoch-degrees.sg@kaplan.com

For Perth regalia, photography, or keepsakes: contact GFP Graduations directly on 1300 360 445 or support@gfp.com.au.

Ceremony dates are subject to change. Under no circumstances shall the University be liable for any actual or alleged loss arising from a change of date, cancellation, or postponement of the event, including travel, accommodation, and subsistence costs, or loss of business or earnings.

What's next

Not yet registered?

Check your eligibility and confirm your details

What to expect on the day in Perth

Check-in, regalia collection, the ceremony itself, and photography.

Guests and families

Tickets, seating, accessibility, and what to expect.

Contact us

For personalised support and advice, contact myMurdoch Advice.