AIB Graduation 2026

To be eligible to graduate at the March 2026 graduation ceremony, you must fulfil the Eligibility Requirements by the cut-dates below.

Cut-off date for award approval	Monday 19th of January 2026
Cut-off date for submission of all work, including Final Project	Thursday 11th of December 2025

All graduands who have successfully completed their studies from Term 1 2023 to Term 6 2025 will be eligible to attend the March 2025 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 19th of January 2026 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 19th of January 2026 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 19th of January 2026 are automatically eligible to attend the March 2026 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 March 2026 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.

TERM 1 2023 – TERM 5 2025

Scene to Believe is AIB’s official graduation partner and they will be coordinating ticketing for graduation day. You’ll receive an email from them with a link to the graduation portal. Through the portal you can register to attend the ceremony and cocktail party, request a visa invitation, and purchase guest tickets and photography packages. 

TERM 6 2025

Term 6 students will also receive a graduation portal link and are permitted to conditionally purchase graduation tickets. If you withdraw from your studies or are advised in late January/early February when awards are officially conferred, that you have not successfully completed their Term 6 subject, you will not be eligible to graduate.

In such cases, you will be entitled to a full refund of any tickets purchased. Refunds can be requested directly through the ticketing portal. Additionally, AIB staff will review the eligibility of all Term 6 ticket purchases. If a student is found to be ineligible, a refund will be processed automatically, and an AIB staff member will contact the student to confirm this.

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.

If you wish to provide the phonetic spelling of your name, please ensure you include this when asked as you are confirming your ticket purchase. If you have any questions regarding this, please email  graduation@aib.edu.au.

Graduand tickets:  $212AUD per graduand 

Guest tickets: $40AUD per person (aged 3 years and over)

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 tickets will be issued approximately 1 week prior to Graduation Day. 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. 

Cocktail Event tickets: $88AUD per person (adults), children $40 (aged 13-17 years), 0-12 years are free.

Please note that there will be no tickets available for sale at the venue on the day of graduation. 

The March 2026 graduation ceremony will be held at the International Convention & Exhibition Centre (ICC) in the Pyrmont Theatre. 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 guest tickets (which includes any tickets for children). Children 2 years and under who do not require their own seat are free.

11.30am: Gowning and professional photography opens 
3.00pm: Ceremony commences  
6.00pm: Check-in opens for Starship Sydney (Cocktail ticket holders only)  
6.30pm: Starship Sydney departs 
8.30pm: Cocktail party concludes  

More information in the graduate handbook will be shared soon.

If you are unable to attend the event you can request a full refund provided it is within the ticket sale period. After ticket sales have closed, tickets will be non-refundable.

AIB is not liable for the refund of any additional costs that may be associated with not attending the March 2025 Graduation Ceremony outside of the ceremony and cocktail ticketing (within the refund policy time). This includes payments for flights, car rentals and accommodation for you and your guests.

Graduand Refunds:
Final day of ticket sales on the 13th of February 2026.

Guest Refunds:
If any of your guests are unable to attend the event you can request a full refund for those tickets as long as it is before the 13th of February 2026.

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.

• Regalia hire (Gown & Hood)
• Trencher/cap (yours to keep)
• A professional stage photo valued at A$75.00

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. 

Photos of the day can be purchased from Scene to Believe, AIB’s official graduation services partner.

Scene to Believe will be providing the following photographic services on the day:

1. Official Graduation Portrait (taken for all students prior to the ceremony immediately after gowning)
2. On-Stage Award photos (taken for all graduands as they cross the stage to receive their award)
3. Family Portraits (prior to and immediately after the ceremony)

Photo Packages can be either pre-purchased prior to your graduation, or on the day. However, to streamline your special day, we recommend that you pre-purchase your photo packages online prior to the event.

All print purchases will be printed instantly and available for collection on the day. All your digital photos from the day can also be accessed via your own personalised online photo gallery. A link to your online photo gallery will be sent to you by Scene to Believe in an email within 24 hours after the event. You can also make additional photo purchases from your online photo gallery.

Scene to Believe also offer a range of certificate, photo frames, and merchandise, which are available for purchase either prior to the event, or on the day. All frames purchased include Scene to Believe’s professional onsite framing service at the event, so your precious memories will be ready for you to take home for display on the day.

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 graduates and AIB staff, all while taking in the stunning views of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

Where: Starship Sydney

When: 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Dress Attire: Smart/Business casual

Ticket costs:

Adult ticket	A$88 per person
Children (aged 13-17 years)	A$40 per person
Children (aged 0-12 years)	FREE

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.

However, if you are pre-purchasing a Frame and/or plan to purchase a frame on the day, please be sure to bring your official testamur/certificate with you. Scene to Believe will have their professional team on site to take care of all your framing needs.

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. 

Kingsford Smith International Airport (or Sydney Airport) is 12.3km from ICC Sydney.

Airport train

If you wish to use public transport to/from the airport to the CBD, Transport NSW offers a convenient Airport Train service, AirportLink. Operating from the domestic and international terminals, the train stops at Mascot and Green Square stations before reaching Sydney’s Central Station in just 13 minutes.

AIRPORT TRANSPORT OPTIONS 

Light rail

If you are staying in and around the CBD, the Light Rail travels right through a number of Darling Harbour stations including ICC Sydney’s stops, Convention Centre and Exhibition Centre. From there, it’ll be a short walk to the venue.

LIGHT RAIL TIMETABLE 

Water taxi

A Water Taxi is another option for getting to and from Darling Harbour. Water Taxi’s depart from The Rocks, Circular Quay, The Opera House and Luna Park.

Ferry

Cruise into Darling Harbour on a ferry from Circular Quay and alight at Barangaroo Wharf, or Pyrmont Bay Wharf. View Ferry services to plan your trip.

Car parking

Alternatively, the International Convention & Exhibition Centre (ICC) operates two 24 hour car parking stations which are located within the Exhibition Centre (Car Park 1) and ICC Sydney Theatre (Car Park 2).

• Electric charging bays:
  ICC Sydney has 20 electric car charging bays located in Car Park 1. ICC Sydney Theatre has 5 electric car charging bays located on Level 1 in Car Park 2.
  
• Payment information:
  
  ICC Sydney operates as cashless parking only.
  Payment for parking can be made using credit card.
  
  *Please note we do not offer pre-booking for car parking.
  
  TICKETLESS – tap credit card/phone pay on entry – no ticket is issued – tap same credit card/phone pay on exit and payment is made.
  TICKET – take a ticket on entry, then when ready to exit pay at pay stations or exit gates with ticket and credit card.
  
• Other parking options:
  
  Additionally, there are a number of secure car parks located in and around Darling Harbour including Harbourside Car Park. For a full list of car parking facilities, please visit the Darling Harbour website.

Car park height: 2.2m

Standard parking rates (will apply for all vehicles entering the car parks):

0-10 minutes	Exit at no charge
10 minutes – 1 hour	A$20.00
1 -2 hours	A$30.00
2-3 hours	A$40.00
3- 4 hours	A$45.00
4+ hours (to 4 AM only)	A$50.00
Night rate Entry after 5 pm and exit before 4 AM Car Park rates reset at 4 AM daily.	A$30.00

Car Park Terms & Conditions

We are so excited to welcome all our international students to Sydney for this event. 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.

Sydney is a vibrant city known for its iconic landmarks, stunning beaches, and world-class dining. As Australia’s largest city, it’s home to the famous Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, offering breathtaking views. With beautiful coastal walks, award-winning restaurants, and a thriving arts scene, Sydney has something for everyone, all within easy reach of the CBD!

Find what you’re looking for…

• Visit the Sydney Tourism website
• Visit the New South Wales website
• City of Sydney – Visitor’s Guide

Yes, we will be hosting an AIBconnect event the night before graduation, 19th of March 2026. More details to follow. Keep an eye on all our events here.