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These guidelines establish the criteria the University uses to publicly recognise students and members of the community with the following sealed, unsealed and honorary awards.
Higher Education Sealed Awards
VET Sealed and Unsealed Awards
Honorary Awards
- Honorary Doctorate
- University Fellow
- Emeritus Professor
It also establishes processes for the replacement and revocation of awards as well as the destruction of testamurs.
These guidelines apply to all students and members of the University community as well as those who have made eminent contributions in public and/or cultural life.
| Term | Definition |
| Council | Council is the University's governing authority and is responsible for the direction and superintendence of the University. |
| Emeritus Professor | Title recognising a retiring and (in exceptional circumstances) resigning Professors who have made a distinguishing contribution and given outstanding service to the University over a number of years. |
| Fellow of the University | The award of ‘Fellow’ recognises distinguished services to the University and means Fellow of the University (honoris causa) with Fellow FedUni as the post nominal. |
| Honorary Awards | Honorary Doctorate; Fellow of the University; Emeritus Professor. |
| Honorary Doctorate | The University Council may admit honoris causa to any honorary degree, any person distinguished by eminence in public service or cultural achievement or in service to the University or its communities, whether or not the person has graduated at a university. |
| Sealed Awards | AQF certification formally authenticated by the University. |
| University legislation | Includes the Federation University Australia Act 2010, University Statute and Regulations. |
| Unsealed Awards | Certificate for completion of units or short courses not requiring the University seal. |
The University confers sealed awards to students successfully completing courses of study.
Awards are conferred to students once the University has verified that the course's curriculum requirements, as determined by the Curriculum Committee on course establishment, have been met in accordance with the Student Awards Procedure.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) Awards are conferred to students in accordance with the Student Awards Procedure.
Graduates may apply for a replacement testamur in accordance with the Student Awards Procedure.
Replacement testamurs will not be presented at an award ceremony.
Awards may be revoked where they have been obtained through either fraud or administrative error in accordance with the Student Awards Procedure.
The University may destroy uncollected testamurs after 7 years (PROS16-07, 1.6.5) in accordance with the Student Awards Procedure.
The University formally and publicly recognises outstanding contributions or achievements in the following three categories:
Recognises and celebrates eminent achievement at the highest levels, with the following criteria:
- exceptional service to the University, usually over a sustained period of time, and/or
- distinguished contribution to a relevant discipline or branch of learning, and/or
- exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life
Recognises the contribution of individuals to the University and to the community, with the following criteria:
- has served as an exemplar to staff and students of the University through demonstrating leadership and initiative or distinction in a field of endeavour, and/or
- has rendered sustained and distinguished service to the University and/or
- has a professional standing within the community
- Vice-Chancellor and President, as the Approval Authority, is responsible for monitoring the implementation, outcomes and scheduled review of these guidelines and its accompanying governance documents.
- Director, Strategy, Governance and Office of the Vice-Chancellor as the Document Owner, is responsible for maintaining the content of these guidelines as delegated by the Vice-Chancellor and President.
The University Awards Guidelines will be communicated throughout the University via:
- Announcement Notice via FedNews, FedEngage and on the Federation UniversityPolicy Central ‘Recently Approved Documents’ page to alert the University-wide community of the approved Policy.
The University Awards Guidelines will be implemented throughout the University via:
- Announcement Notice via FedNews and on the FedUni Policy Central ‘Recently Approved Documents’ page to alert the University-wide community of the approved document
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