Administrative fees and charges
In addition to student contribution and tuition fees, there may be other expenses associated with your study. There are a number of administrative fees applied for various services including academic transcripts, replacement student ID cards and graduation. Below is a summary of the non-refundable administrative fees which are charged as applicable.
2020 administrative fees (Higher education and TAFE)
Charge description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Academic transcripts | |
| Academic transcript (post 1983) digital and physical copy | $15 |
Academic transcript (1983 or earlier) | $50 |
| Postage (in addition to above charges) | |
| Registered post (within Australia) | $10* |
| Express post with signature on delivery (within Australia) | $15* |
| Courier/Registered international post** (Overseas) (**used where courier service not available e.g. PO Box or remote location) | $25 |
| Express courier international (Overseas) | $50 |
| Graduation and testamurs | |
| Graduation attendance fee (attending a graduation ceremony)- includes hire of academic regalia and two guest tickets | $130* |
| PhD graduation attendance fee (attending a graduation ceremony) - includes hire of academic regalia and four guest tickets | $155* |
| Extra guest ticket for graduation ceremony | $15* |
In person collection of testamur and other official graduation documentation (graduating in absentia), no program | no charge |
| Collect of Craftsperson Certificates in person or by registered post in Australia | no charge |
| Postage of testamur and other official graduation documentation (graduating in absentia) | |
| Registered post (within Australia) | $25* |
| Courier/Registered International Post** (Overseas) (**used where Courier service not available e.g. PO Box or remote location). | $65 |
| Re-sending of testamurs returned to the Graduations Office due to incorrect address details supplied. | Cost to be met by graduate |
| Academic gown hire | |
Gown (each) | $40* |
Hood / stole (each) | $30* |
Postage (if required - include pre-paid bag for return) | $50* |
| Alternative arrangement fees | |
| Administrative charge for approved applications to sit an on-campus exams at an off-campus/alternate location (as defined by the Higher Education Examinations Procedure) | $300 |
| Late charges | |
| Enrolment after the timely enrolment date - applicable to continuing higher education students (Federation campuses and ODL) (please refer to the Higher Education Enrolment Procedure) | $100 |
| Enrolment correction - request to amend enrolment submitted to Student HQ after census date | $120 |
| Enrolment reinstatement - charged following cancellation due to contract breaches (non-payment of fees, non-provision of tax file number, non-completion of eCAF etc.) | $220 |
| Late return of disputed confirmation of enrolment (VET) and/or Commonwealth Assistance Notice | $60 |
| Non-attendance of off-campus or 1-1 disability examinations without notice (as defined by the Higher Education Examinations Procedure) | $130 |
| Replacement documents | |
| Student ID card | $10 |
| Testamur - physical and digital copy | $110 |
| Testamur – digital only | $20 |
| Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS) | $50 |
* indicates charges which include GST