Academic dress
- Entitlement to academic dress
- Chancellor
- Deputy Chancellor
- Vice-Chancellor
- Members of Council (other than Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor)
- Degree of Doctor (other than Degree of Doctor of Philosophy)
- Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
- Degree of Master
- Degree of Bachelor, Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma
- Diploma / Advanced Diploma / Associate Degree
- Associate Diploma / Certificate IV / Advanced Certificate
- Certificates other than Certificate IV
- Companion of the University
- Indigenous Graduate
- Colours
1. Entitlement to Academic Dress
The persons entitled to academic dress in accordance with these Rules are:
- the Chancellor
- the Deputy Chancellor
- the Vice-Chancellor
- other members of Council
- persons holding any of the following degrees or other awards of the university:
- a degree of Doctor (Other than degree of Doctor of Philosophy)
- a degree of Doctor of Philosophy
- a degree of Master
- a degree of Bachelor, Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma
- a Diploma / Advanced Diploma / Associate Degree
- an Associate Diploma / Certificate IV / Advanced Certificate
- a Certificate other than Certificate IV
- a Companion of the University
- an Indigenous Graduate
The academic dress to which a person is entitled is that described in the section referring in its heading to the person, or as the case requires, the person’s degree or other award.
2. Chancellor
Gown of charcoal-grey, cool wool with scarlet facings down each side in the front, and a long, pointed collar at the back. The facings and collar are trimmed on the outer-side with a double row of gold and black braid. The sleeves are trimmed around the arm slit with gold braid, and the base of the sleeves is trimmed with a band of scarlet and three bands of gold braid. Above this, the University insignia is embroidered in gold.
Black velvet trencher with gold tassel and edged with gold lace.
3. Deputy Chancellor
Gown of charcoal-grey, cool wool in the same style as the Chancellor’s gown, with plain, charcoal facings down each side in the front, and a long, pointed collar at the back. The facings and collar are trimmed on the outer-side with a double row of scarlet and gold braid. The sleeves are trimmed around the arm slit with gold braid, and the base of the sleeves is trimmed with a band of scarlet with one band of gold. Above this, the University insignia is embroidered in gold.
Black velvet trencher with gold tassel.
4. Vice-Chancellor
Gown of charcoal-grey, cool wool in the same style as the Chancellor’s gown, with scarlet facings down each side in the front, and a long, pointed collar at the back. The facings and collar are trimmed on the outer-side with a double row of silver and black braid.
Black velvet trencher with silver tassel and trimmed with silver lace.
5. Members of Council (other than Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor and Vice Chancellor)
The style of academic dress (if any) to which the member is entitled, or black, poly-rayon gown of the Cambridge doctoral pattern with facings of scarlet and white and sleeve linings of scarlet. Sleeves held by white button and cord.
Black trencher with scarlet tassel.
6. Degree of Doctor (other than Degree of Doctor of Philosophy)
Festal gown of scarlet cloth of the Cambridge doctoral pattern with 10cm facings and sleeve linings of the relevant award colour specified below. For the award of Doctor of the University, the 10cm facings and sleeve linings shall be white.
Black velvet bonnet with silver cord and tassel.
Hood of scarlet cloth of the Cambridge pattern lined with silk of the relevant award colour specified in rule 14. For the award of Doctor of the University, the hood shall be lined in white, edged with white silk 3 cm wide, adjacent to black silk 2 cm wide, scarlet silk 3 cm wide, then black silk 2 cm wide (so that the 3 cm white strip is the outer edge of the hood).
7. Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
Festal gown of claret stuff-cloth of the Cambridge doctoral pattern faced with cream silk 10cm wide.
Black velvet bonnet with cream cord and tassel.
Hood of black cloth of the Cambridge pattern lined with claret silk and edged with cream silk 5cm wide.
8. Degree of Master
Black poly rayon gown of the Cambridge masters pattern.
Black trencher with black tassel.
Hood of the Cambridge shape fully lined with the relevant award colour specified below, and further edged with white silk 5cm wide.
9. Degree of Bachelor, Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma
Black poly rayon gown of the Cambridge bachelor pattern.
Black trencher with black tassel.
Hood of the Cambridge pattern faced with 10cm wide silk of the relevant award colour specified below.
10. Diploma / Advanced Diploma / Associate Degree
Black poly-rayon gown of the Cambridge bachelor pattern.
Full length stole, lined with red.
11. Associate Diploma / Certificate IV / Advanced Certificate
Black poly-rayon gown of the Cambridge bachelor pattern.
Full length stole, lined with black and centre trimmed with red strip.
12. Certificates other than Certificate IV
Black poly rayon gown of the Cambridge bachelor pattern.
13. Companion of the University
Black poly rayon gown of the Cambridge masters pattern
Full-length, white stole with a black backing with the Charles Darwin University logo at the base.
14. Indigenous Graduate
In addition to the academic dress relating to the qualification being conferred; an additional half-length stole with an indigenous motif is to be worn.
15. Colours
Colours are allocated to groups of awards in cognate areas which form a broad field of study, as follows:
| Field of Study | Colour |
|---|---|
| Natural and Physical Sciences | Moss Green |
| Information Technology | Cossack Green |
| Engineering and Related Technology | Purple |
| Architecture and Building | Magenta |
| Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies | Peony Red |
| Health | Pale Green |
| Education | Peach |
| Management and Commerce | Powder Blue |
| Society and Culture | Gold |
| Creative Arts | Lemon |
| Food, Hospitality and Personal Services | Light Royal Blue |
| Mixed Field Programs | Lavender |
| Indigenous Studies | New Red |
The award colours shall be identified according to the Australian Standard Colour Codes as set out below.
| Column1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Claret | R54 Raspberry |
| Cream | Y34 Cream |
| Cossack Green | G12 Holly |
| Gold | Y14 Golden Yellow |
| Lavender | P23 Lilac |
| Lemon | Y22 Custard |
| Light Royal Blue | B21 Ultramarine |
| Magenta | P11 Magenta |
| Moss Green | G34 Avocado |
| Ochre | R52 Terra Cotta |
| Pale Green | G45 Chartreuse |
| Peach | X23 Apricot |
| Peony Red | R15 Crimson |
| Powder Blue | B32 Powder Blue |
| Purple | P13 Violet |
| Red | R14 Waratah |
| Scarlet | R12 Scarlet |
| White | Y35 White |