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Date: Friday, 21 October 2022
Ceremony starts at 2:30pm
Graduands will need to be available from 12:00pm to allow enough time for gowning before the ceremony commences.
Where:
Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide SA
Dress Attire:
Smart/Business casual
Ticket costs:
Please note: An event programme will be provided with all of these details closer to the time.
Disability access – the venue is wheelchair accessible. If you have any special requirements, please email graduation@aib.edu.au after completing your booking.
To be eligible to graduate at the October 2022 graduation ceremony, you must fulfil the Eligibility Requirements by the Cut-Off date being 18th July, 2022.
All graduands who have successfully completed their studies from Term 5 2019 to Term 3 2022 will be eligible to attend the October 2022 graduation event.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Students
Students who receive official confirmation (typically via email) from AIB that they have completed their MBA course by the Cut-Off Date are automatically eligible to attend the Graduation Ceremony for their MBA.
Graduate Certificate in Management (GCM) or Graduate Diploma in Management (GDM)
Students who have been awarded a GCM or GDM by the Cut-Off Date are eligible to attend the Graduation Ceremony to graduate with that qualification, provided that they have not completed their MBA by the Cut-Off date.
Other qualifications
Students who receive official confirmation from AIB that they have completed their qualification by the Cut-Off Date are automatically eligible to attend the October 2022 Graduation Ceremony.
For further information regarding eligibility requirements, please email AIB Support at support@aib.edu.au.
AIB may change its eligibility requirements from time to time, and this shall apply to all students notwithstanding when they enrolled in their course.
You must register within your allocated ticketing window to attend the October 2022 graduation ceremony – this is based on the term you completed your award. With tickets in high demand, we recommend you purchase your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
| Ticketing Windows | |
| Term 5 2019 to Term 6 2021 Graduands | |
| Ticketing opens | 22nd June |
| Ticketing closes | 17th July |
| T1 2022 Graduands | |
| Ticketing opens | 1st July |
| Ticketing closes | 31st July |
| T2 2022 Graduands | |
| Ticketing opens | 1st July |
| Ticketing closes | 31st July |
| T3 2022 Graduands | |
| Ticketing opens | 1st August |
| Ticketing closes | 30th August |
When registering, please make sure that you provide your full name as per your student enrolment information. You will also need to provide the full contact details for all guests attending in line with venue requirements.
Guest tickets: $30 per person (aged 3 years and over) – up to a maximum of 5 guests in total
Children aged 2 years and under are free when sharing a seat with a parent/guardian (but still require a ticket to be purchased for entry into the venue)
These will be issued upon payment and completion of registration. You will receive an email confirmation and your guest’s Digital Tickets to your nominated email, which will confirm that you have successfully registered.
Guest tickets are allocated as general admission and seating will not be reserved.
Graduand tickets: $160 per graduand
These tickets will only be distributed on the day once academic gowning has been completed. This ticket will also contain your seat number.
Cocktail Event tickets: $75 per person (aged 18 years and over) – up to a maximum of 6 people, including the graduand
These will be issued upon payment and completion of registration. You will receive an email confirmation and the Digital Tickets to your nominated email, which will confirm that you have successfully registered.
Please note that there will be no tickets available for sale at the venue on the day of graduation.
The October 2022 graduation ceremony will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre in Halls LMN. You will be seated with your fellow graduands during the ceremony, whilst your guests cheer you on. Please note that all guest tickets are allocated as General Admission, so we encourage guests to arrive early to get the best seats.
Graduands will be able to purchase up to 5 guest tickets each (which includes any tickets for children). Children 2 years and under who do not require their own seat are free.
If additional guest tickets become available closer to the date, we will advise all graduands at that time.
Additional information regarding graduation will be available here on the Graduation page closer to the ceremony date, so please ensure that you revisit this page regularly to be kept updated.
If, after booking your tickets, you are unable to attend the event you can request a full refund provided it is within your allocated ticketing window. After this time, tickets will be non-refundable.
Graduand Refunds
For graduands who completed their studies:
Term 5 2019 to Term 6 2021 graduands Sunday, 17th July 2022 – final day for refund
Term 1 2022 to Term 2 2022 graduands Sunday, 31st July 2022 – final day for refund
Term 3 2022 graduands Tuesday, 30th August 2022 – final day for refund
Guest Refunds
If, after booking your tickets, any of your guests are unable to attend the event you can request a full refund for those tickets as long as it is within your allocated ticketing window (as per above). Alternatively, you can nominate someone else to attend in their place by updating the guest details through the ticketing portal. After this time, tickets will be non-refundable.
AIB Liability
AIB is not liable for the refund of any additional costs that may be associated with not attending the October 2022 Graduation Ceremony outside of the ceremony and cocktail ticketing. This includes payments for flights, car rentals and accommodation for you and your guests.
If you wish to purchase a ticket to both the Graduation Ceremony and the optional Cocktail Event it is advised that you purchase all tickets within the one transaction to avoid missing out.
On the day:
12:00pm – Graduand gowning opens
2:00pm – Graduand briefing (a run through of the graduation procession to ensure that all graduands are familiar with the process and are comfortable getting up on stage)
2:15pm – Guests to be seated
2:30pm – Graduation Ceremony commences
4:30pm – Graduation Ceremony concludes, gowns to be returned
5:00pm – Cocktail Event begins
7:00pm – Cocktail Event concludes
Please note that a detailed event programme will be available closer to the date.
We understand that there will be graduands and guests that will not be able to join us, in person, on Graduation Day. We don’t want you to miss out on the celebrations so the event will be live streamed on the day. Further information will be posted here closer to the graduation date.
Join us for drinks and canapes post-ceremony to celebrate your academic achievement! Mingle with your fellow graduands and AIB staff, overlooking the magnificent River Torrens, Adelaide Oval and waterfront precinct.
Where:
Held in Foyer AB
Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide SA
When:
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Dress Attire:
Smart/Business casual
Ticket costs:
* As this is a licensed event it is only open to guests aged 18 years and over *
Please note that tickets to the Cocktail Event are available when purchasing your ceremony guest tickets and as a graduand, you will need to purchase a ticket for yourself and your guests, as this ticket is not included in your ceremony ticket.
Receiving Your Parchment on Stage
Your parchment and transcript have already or will be mailed to you in the months following the completion of your degree. Due to this, official documentation will not be presented to you on the day of graduation.
Upon walking across the graduation stage, you will be presented with a generic parchment scroll for the purpose of your stage photo. This scroll will not be personalised individually with your name but is yours to keep as a momento of the day.
Graduands Name on Parchment
Your full legal name, as recorded in the AIB student management system, will appear on the parchment and official academic transcript and this is what will be read out on the day. If you wish to change your name from what is recorded in the student management system, you will be required to provide a certified true copy of legal documentation by the cut-off date, as noted in your course completion email.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you wish to provide the phonetic spelling of your name, please email graduation@aib.edu.au by Friday, 30th September 2022.
It is compulsory for graduands participating in a graduation ceremony to wear the appropriate AIB academic regalia. The hire fee is included in the graduand ticket price and when you place your order you will be able to select your size and height – this will enable us to ensure you have the correct size on the day.
It is important to note the gown is black in colour, and open at the front, therefore what you are wearing underneath is visible. It is for this reason we recommend you wear business attire, and comfortable shoes. If the day is warm, you may want to remove your jacket as the gowns are quite heavy and it may get hot in the auditorium.
We ask that you please return your hire items straight after the ceremony, apart from your mortarboard, which is yours to keep! Unfortunately, if they are not returned to us, you will be invoiced the full replacement cost of the academic regalia.
We ask that all graduands and guests travelling interstate for the graduation ceremony and optional cocktail party adhere to their individual state as well as the South Australia government’s guidance regarding any COVID-19 border regulations and restrictions in place at the time of the event.
As the situation is continually evolving we ask that you pay special attention to the South Australia Police website updates, as well as the Government of South Australia website and the COVID-19 Restriction Checker.
AIB will not be liable for travellers who have not adhered to the South Australian border regulations and are unable to successfully cross into South Australia.
We are so excited to finally be able to welcome all our international students to Adelaide for this event, after our border closures. For further clarification and information regarding Australian Government travel laws, advice and allowances, please head to the following website.
For those graduands that require an invitation letter from us to assist with their visa application, please email graduation@aib.edu.au and provide your full name, student ID, passport number, expiry date and date of birth. You will also need to provide these details for any guests that will be accompanying you who are included in your visa application.
We will have professional photographers there on the day taking photos throughout the event. We will also be taking photos of each graduand’s conferral of award on stage and these will then be available for purchase on the day.
We will also have the following bundles and packages available on the day:
Prices
Souvenir Stage Bundle – $45.00.
Your moment on stage is available for collection straight after the ceremony! Each photo (20 x 15cm) is printed with the AIB logo and year of graduation, and you will also receive a soft copy download too.
Please note – stage photos must be collected on the day of your ceremony. Additional fees apply to send your prints, so be sure to grab yours before leaving.
Gold Package – $120.00.
Your studio sitting includes 3 poses taken with one of our professional photographers and all images transferred to USB, to take home on the day. This is ideal for individuals.
Premium Package – $250.00.
Your studio sitting includes 8 poses taken with one of our professional photographers and all images transferred to USB, to take home on the day. This is the perfect option for family groups.
Bears from $35.00.
Plaques from $139.00.
Frames from $155.00.
More information about these items is available when purchasing your ticket or by emailing info@gfp.com.au .
Photography clearance:
Please be advised that a professional photographer will be operating during the graduation ceremony. Photos will be posted and streamed on the Australian Institute of Business Facebook page, and the event will be live streamed on the AIB website. Please note that unless you notify us otherwise, by attending the graduation ceremony, you consent to the Australian Institute of Business using the photos taken at the event for marketing and PR purposes.
Take advantage of the discounted accommodation rates we have arranged exclusively for you
Quest on Franklin
12% Discount Available from Monday, 17th October – Monday, 24th October 2022
Yes, stay in the heart of Adelaide!
Centrally located and within walking distance of Adelaide’s key attractions including Adelaide Central Markets, Victoria Square, Rundle Mall and the Adelaide Convention Centre. A short 12-minute walk from the Adelaide Convention Centre, Quest on Franklin offers guests a relaxed and comfortable Adelaide CBD accommodation experience perfect for your graduand ceremony stay.
Address: 74 Franklin Street, Adelaide
Phone: 08 8113 7500
Or, fill out a contact form
Please make sure that you quote the code AIBGRAD22OCT at the time of booking.
These rates are subject to availability and the Quest on Franklin cannot guarantee they are able to offer these rates at all times.
Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide
10% Discount off the Best Available Rate
Superbly located on North Terrace!
In the heart of Adelaide’s CBD, and conveniently located on the cultural boulevard of North Terrace, the Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide is located directly opposite the Adelaide Convention Centre, Casino and within walking distance of Adelaide’s key attractions including Adelaide Central Markets, Victoria Square, Rundle Mall and the Peel Street bars and restaurant precinct.
Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide website.
Address: 125 North Terrace, Adelaide
Phone: 08 8407 8888
Click to book with this discount code.
Oaks Hotel (various locations)
12% Discount off the Best Flexible Online Rates from Tuesday, 18th October – Tuesday, 25th October 2022
Four fantastic locations to choose from!
Take your pick from:
Please make sure that you quote the code AIBGRAD at the time of booking.
Click to book with this discount code.
The Adelaide International airport is 6.6km from Adelaide Convention Centre.
If you wish to use public transport to/from the airport to the CBD, Adelaide Metro offers a convenient JetBus service (Single trip and daytrip tickets can be purchased from the bus drivers).
If you are staying in and around the CBD, there is also a Tram to the Adelaide Convention Centre which stops right out the front of the Adelaide Railway Station and is a short walk to the venue:
Car Parking
Alternatively, the Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC) operates two convenient car parks: the Riverbank Car Park and the North Terrace Car Park.
Riverbank Car Park
Accessible from Morphett Street and Montefiore Road Bridge via Festival Drive.
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The height is 1.96m and has security patrols video surveillance.
North Terrace Car Park
Accessible from North Terrace, and located directly under the Adelaide Convention Centre.
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The height is 2.0m and has security patrols video surveillance.
Casual Rates
0-1 HOUR $7.00
1-2 HOURS $11.00
2-3 HOURS $15.00
3-4 HOURS $17.00
Early Bird $16.00 (available 7 days for entry between 5:30am – 9:30am and exit between 2:30pm – 6:30pm).
An additional $1.00 will be charged for each additional hour to a maximum of $29.00 over a 24-hour period.
Lost ticket fee is $29.00
** Please note the Adelaide Convention Centre is a fully cashless venue and accepts payment via card only for all onsite charges. Major credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay) are accepted. Any applicable payment surcharges will be absorbed by the venue.
South Australia is home to award-winning events, festivals and wine. In fact, Adelaide has been listed as one of the Great Wine Capitals of the World with famous wine regions such as the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale right on the doorstep and within easy reach of the CBD!
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Direct all queries regarding eligibility to graduate, parchments or transcripts to: support@aib.edu.au
Direct all other queries relating to the graduation and events to: graduation@aib.edu.au
