Fremantle Graduation Ceremony and Mass

Should you have any questions not addressed below please see our Graduation FAQ or contact events@nd.edu.au.

Please note that eligibility to attend a ceremony is determined based on criteria. Learn more  under the heading Graduation application deadlines, conferral dates and ceremony eligibility on Graduation at UNDA.

  • Fremantle Ceremony A – March 2026

    Graduation Mass:

    Date: Tuesday 17 March 2026
    Time: 5:45pm (arrive by 15:15 for the procession)
    Location: St Mary’s Cathedral, 41 Victoria Square, Perth WA 6000

    Graduation Ceremonies:

    Date: Thursday 19 March and Friday 20 March 2026
    Time: Multiple day & evening ceremonies. Students will be allocated a ceremony time & date according to their school. Further details available in 2026.
    Location: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC)

    Fremantle A 2026

    Ceremony numbers

    Schools

    Livestream links

    Thursday, 19 March 2026

    Ceremony 1
    Graduates to arrive 2-3 hours before the ceremony start time and be seated by 5:15pm
    Ceremony starts 6pm

    Arts and Sciences
    Education
    Philosophy and Theology

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    Friday, 20 March 2026

    Ceremony 2
    Graduates to arrive 2-3 hours before the ceremony start time and be seated by 12:15pm
    Ceremony starts 1pm

    Nursing and Midwifery

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    Friday, 20 March 2026

    Ceremony 3
    Graduates to arrive 2-3 hours before the ceremony start time and be seated by 5:15pm
    Ceremony starts 6pm

    Law and Business
    Health Sciences
    Medicine

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    If you have any questions regarding disability and access, please contact events@nd.edu.au.

  • Fremantle Ceremony B – October 2026

    Graduation Mass:

    Date: Thursday, 1 October 2026
    Time: 6pm
    Location: St Patrick’s Basilica, Fremantle

    Graduation Ceremonies:

    Date: Friday, 2 October 2026
    Time: TBC
    Location: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC)

    If you have any questions regarding disability and access, please contact events@nd.edu.au.

  • Photography

    GFP Graduations provide a range of ceremony and portrait photography and video services for each graduation ceremony. Their professional photographers will take a photo of each graduand as they are congratulated by the Chancellor on stage. They will also video each ceremony and this will be available for purchase at the end of your ceremony. GFP will also offer studio photography before or after your ceremony. You may wish to have your testamur framed and GFP are able to do this for you on the day.

  • Regalia

    Graduating students will need to order Regalia and additional information will be included with the ceremony invitation.

    Regalia requirements:

    • Graduands are expected to wear appropriate, semi-formal apparel under their regalia.
    • Graduation Mass: Gown only
    • Graduation Ceremony: Full Academic Regalia

  • Tickets

    Guests are emailed their ticket to attend. Graduates will collect their ticket at the Convention Centre on ceremony day, when they collect their regalia

    Students will be entitled to 2 guest tickets free of charge. Additional guest tickets may be available for purchase following the RSVP date depending on availability. If available, additional tickets per student will be capped and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis until the allocation is exhausted.

    For any ticketing inquiries please email events@nd.edu.au.

  • Further questions

    If you have any questions that are academic in nature, relating to a graduation application or conferral, please contact graduation@nd.edu.au.