Requesting to replace your testamur
Each graduate can only have one testamur in circulation for the awarded degree, therefore a replacement testamur is only available under specific circumstances.
You can only order a replacement testamur if:
- your original testamur has been lost, stolen or damaged or,
- your name has changed since graduating
If you never received your original testamur (for example you didn't attend your graduation ceremony), first review the graduating in absentia information as your testamur may still be held at Macquarie.
How to request a replacement
Testamur: lost, stolen or never received
Prepare the following documents:
- Statutory Declaration to verify that your testamur is lost/destroyed or never received
- Valid copy (ie. not expired) of identification that shows your signature (driver’s licence, passport, etc)
If you are in a country that does not have Statutory Declarations in its legal system, you can provide a statement which must be witnessed and stamped/sealed by a notary public, or police officer, magistrate, solicitor or Australian Consulate official.
- Send your documentation (statutory declaration and valid copy of identification) to graduation@mq.edu.au
- Once the Graduation Team receives your documents, they will send you a payment link.
- Make payment to finalise your request
Testamur: in your possession
Prepare the following documents:
- Original testamur
- Valid copy (ie. not expired) of identification that shows your signature (driver’s licence, passport etc)
- Bring or mail your original testamur to:
Graduations Team
Ground Level, 18 Wally's Walk
Macquarie University NSW 2109
Australia - Send an email to graduation@mq.edu.au with a copy of your identification and advise how you have provided your original testamur (in person or mail)
- Once the Graduation Team receives your email and your documents, they will send you a payment link
- Make payment to finalise your request
Change of name
Submit a Change of Personal Details form.
Cost
- General replacement: $50
- Name change replacement: $65
Processing time frames
Standard processing time for a Replacement Testamur is 15 business days from receipt of payment.
Note: Requests for a Replacement Testamur submitted while the Graduation Team are holding ceremonies, may not be processed until the end of the graduation series.