Stoles
Students graduating from either Certificate or Diploma programs are permitted to wear a stole over their gown. The stoles' color denotes the rank of the graduate.
- Certificate - Pearl White
- Associate Diploma/Diploma - Rich Blue
- Graduate Certificate - Ruby
- Graduate Diploma - Gold
Special provision is made for graduates from Indigenous Australian communities (either Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander), allowing them to wear a stole representing their communities’ flag. The Aboriginal stole is divided equally down the center (length-ways), with ruby on the left and black on the right and is fringed at the ends in gold. At either end of the stole an image of the Australian continent depicting the Aboriginal flag is embroidered approximately 6 inches (150 mm) from the base. The Torres Strait islander stole is a pale blue with 1.5-inch (38 mm) thick edgings in aqua colored silk and a divider bands between the edging and central section in black, with ends fringed in pearl. At either end of the stole an image of the Australian continent depicting the Torres Strait flag is embroidered approximately 6 inches (150 mm) from the base.
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