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2012 Graduation
Occasion
The 2012 Graduation Parade will be held at the Australian Defence Force Academy on Thursday 13 December 2012, commencing at 9.30 am. The Reviewing Officer will be Her Excellency, Ms Quentin Bryce, AC CVO, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.
The Academy is pleased to welcome the guests of graduates to this important event, and hope the following information assists you in planning your attendance.
Dates and Arrival
Guests are requested to wear the following dress:
a. Civilian: Lounge Suit or equivalent for ladies
b. Current serving members:
RAN - All ranks: S2
ARA - 1 Star and above: SO1 Patrol Blue White Jacket Officer (less sword). All other ranks: 1B in lieu 2D
RAAF - 2 Star and above: Ceremonial Dress 2A (less sword). All other ranks: Cool Weather 4A
Guests are requested to park where directed by the car parking attendants. Please present your yellow tickets to the parking attendants as you drive in (tickets will be given to the cadets four weeks prior to the Parade). Please do not leave your yellow tickets behind as you will need them for the luncheon. On leaving your vehicle, please make your way to the Parade Ground. Guests are requested to be seated by 9.20 am.
Please note that seating for the Parade is not under cover, you may wish to bring sunscreen and/or hat and bottled water.
Light Luncheon
Following the Parade, a light luncheon will be served in the Academy Cadets Mess from 11.30am to 1.00pm for all graduates. Each graduate is entitled to invite five guests to the luncheon. Entry into the luncheon is dependent on producing yellow entry cards, which will be given to the graduating cadets four weeks prior to the Parade - it is cadet's responsibility to forward these entry cards to their guests. It is important that these cards are secured and brought with you on the day.
Guests with yellow entry cards are requested to enter the Cadets Mess via the lower level doors, adjacent to the Parade ground.
The Academy has a coffee shop on site which is also open on Graduation Day, should additional guests require lunch.
Wet Weather Program
In the event of wet weather, a decision to cancel the Parade will be made at 8.00am (please note; the official ceremony may still take place - see below). Local radio stations will be advised of the cancellation, or alternatively you may contact the ADFA Coordination Cell on (02) 6268 8519 for confirmation.
If a decision is made to hold the ceremony indoors, only two guests will be allowed due to the seating capacity in Adams Hall. Two of the five yellow tickets will be stamped with 'wet weather', which you will need to present upon entry to Adams Hall.
Accommodation
Canberra offers a wide range of accommodation for all tastes and budgets from five star boutique, and heritage listed hotels and motels to serviced apartments, bed and breakfasts, backpackers and camping. You can find futher accommodation information at the following website: www.visitcanberra.com.au
For assistance with choosing and booking your accommodation, please call the Canberra and Region Visitors Centre on 1300 554 114 or book online.
Photos
Photographs will be taken by UNSW Canberra staff and Scene To Believe during the Graduation Week. Photo options and testamur framing can be purchased before the events from the following website:www.connectgraduations.com.au. You will also need your son/daughter's student ID number in order to log in.
After the events, the following website www.scenetobelieve.com will have photos of Graduation Week activities, such as the Conferral Ceremony and the Graduation Parade.
Graduation Parade Video
A full-length video of the 2012 Graduation Parade will be produced and made available in early February 2013. The video is available free of charge to be viewed and downloaded from ADFA's official Youtube page, http://youtube.com/ChannelADC
Graduation Week Information
