Curtin Perth (Bentley) ceremonies
There are two Curtin Perth (Bentley) ceremonies each year, Bunuru in February and Djilba in September.
Graduation invitations are sent daily during the registration period. Graduates passed after this date should expect to receive this communication within 48 hours of their course being moved to completed.
Graduates may choose to defer their ceremony once only.
Graduates who attend a Curtin Perth graduation ceremony should be aware that the ceremony will be live streamed. Your registration to this ceremony is your consent to be filmed. If you do not wish to be on the live stream, it is recommended that you should graduate in absentia (receive your document by mail).
All dates listed below are subject to change. Please do not book travel or accommodation until specific ceremony dates are released, and check if any travel restrictions are in place.
Bunuru (February) ceremonies 2027
Bunuru is one of the six Noongar seasons. Bunuru or second summer is the hottest time of the year, with little to no rain and a cooling sea breeze in the afternoon if you are by the coast. Bunuru is a time of the white flowers with white flowering gum trees in full bloom including Jarrah, Marri and Ghost Gums.
Graduation Ceremonies are held at Curtin Perth, under the stars.
Ceremony registration dates and timelines
| Dates | Graduation and Awards Action |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 2 December 2026 | Semester 2 major result release Graduation Invitation sent to course completed students, graduates who have deferred and not yet registered (within 12 months) to register online receive your Award. |
| Thursday 7 January 2027 | Deadline to be: Course completed Deadline to submit: Honours levels Application for Intermediate Award sign-off Pay for Intermediate Award Submit and pay for Replacement Award Submit change of personal details |
| Sunday 10 January 2027 | Major council conferral date |
| Wednesday 13 January 2027 | Deadline for graduates to register to attend a Bunuru February graduation ceremony. |
| Friday 22 January 2027 | Deadline for staff to register to attend a ceremony as a guest or stage party. |
| Ceremony 1 Saturday, 30 January 6.30pm | School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences |
| Ceremony 2 Sunday, 31 January 6.30pm | School of Education School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry School of Earth and Planetary Science |
| Ceremony 3 Monday, 1 February 6.30pm | School of Design and Built Environment |
| Ceremony 4 Wednesday, 3 February 6.30pm | School of Accounting, Economics and Finance |
| Ceremony 5 Thursday, 4 February 6.30pm | Curtin School of Allied Health |
| Ceremony 6 Saturday, 6 February 6.30pm | School of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering |
| Ceremony 7 Sunday, 7 February 6.30pm | School of Management and Marketing Centre for Aboriginal Studies |
| Ceremony 8 Monday, 8 February 6.30pm | Curtin School of Population Health |
| Ceremony 9 Wednesday, 10 February 6.30pm | Curtin School of Nursing Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) |
| Ceremony 10 Thursday, 11 February 6.30pm | Curtin Medical School Curtin Law School School of Molecular and Life Sciences |
Djilba (September) ceremonies 2027
Djilba is one of the six Noongar seasons. Djilba is a transitional time of the year, with some very cold and clear days combining with warmer, rainy and windy days mixing with the occasional sunny day or two.
Graduation Ceremonies are held at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. This venue is in Perth city, the ceremonies held here are the 2026 Djilba Perth Bentley ceremony’s. The venue also provides accommodation suggestions.
Ceremony registration dates and timelines
| Dates | Graduation and Awards Action |
|---|---|
| TBA | Semester 1 major result release Graduation Invitation sent to course completed students, graduates who have deferred and not yet registered (within 12 months) to register online receive your Award. |
| TBA | Deadline to be: Course completed Deadline to submit: Honours levels Application for Intermediate Award sign-off Pay for Intermediate Award Submit and pay for Replacement Award Submit Change of Personal Details |
| TBA | Deadline to register to attend a Djilba (September) Graduation Ceremony. |
| TBA | Major council conferral date |
| TBA | Deadline for staff to register to attend a Djilba ceremony as a guest (Academic or Professional staff) or as an Academic Stage Party member. |
| Ceremony TBA | |
| Ceremony 2 TBA | |
| Ceremony 3 TBA | |
| Ceremony 4 TBA | |
| Ceremony 5 TBA | |
| By the end of September | All awards will be mailed out to those who registered to receive award by mail. Digital graduation packs will be sent to MyEquals. |