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.

  1. Send your documentation (statutory declaration and valid copy of identification) to graduation@mq.edu.au
  2. Once the Graduation Team receives your documents, they will send you a payment link.
  3. 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)
  1. Bring or mail your original testamur to:
    Graduations Team 
    Ground Level, 18 Wally's Walk 
    Macquarie University  NSW 2109 
    Australia
  2. 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)
  3. Once the Graduation Team receives your email and your documents, they will send you a payment link
  4. 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.