Administration fees
While you're studying at Federation, you may need to pay for one-off incidental items.
Administration fees include individual charges for things you request, like academic transcripts, replacement ID cards and graduation tickets. There are also costs associated with late enrolment changes and exam location applications.
2025 administration fees
Enrolment correction request received after the semester census date (i.e. enrolled in the incorrect unit or course, or not enrolled)
$120
Enrolment reinstatement following cancellation due to contract breaches (non-payment of fees, non-provision of Tax File Number or non-completion of eCAF)
$220
Late re-enrolment (after cut-off date) for continuing higher education students
$100
Late return of disputed confirmation of enrolment (VET) and/or Commonwealth Assistance Notice
$60
Student ID card replacement
$15
Failure to provide a non-attendance notification for an off-campus or 1–1 disability exam
$130
Application to sit an on-campus exam at an off-campus/alternative location (once approved)
$300
Academic transcript – post-1983 (digital only)
No charge
Academic transcript – post-1983 (digital & hard copy)
$20
Academic transcript – 1983 or earlier
$50
Postage fees (in addition to above charges)
Registered post within Australia $10*
Express post within Australia (signature on delivery) $15*
International postage (courier or International Express) $45
* includes GST
General attendance (includes academic gown hire & two guest tickets)
$140*
PhD attendance (includes academic gown hire & four guest tickets)
$165*
Extra guest ticket
$15*
* includes GST
Can't attend your graduation ceremony? You can pick up your testamur (certificate) from campus or get it posted.
Testamur collected in person
No charge
Testamur posted within Australia (by registered post)
$25*
Testamur posted overseas (by courier or International Express)
$95
Re-sending of testamur due to incorrect address details
Cost to be met by graduate
Replacement testamur – hard copy (includes digital copy & postage)
$130*
Replacement testamur – digital copy
$30
* includes GST
Craftsperson certificate collected in person or posted within Australia
No charge
Replacement Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS)
$50
Replacement statement of attainment/achievement – digital copy
$15
Additional non-standard verification of award/completion (requiring confirmation of information not held in the student management system)
$50