Replacement testamurs & AHEGS

Replacement testamurs

You can request a replacement testamur if your original testamur has been lost, damaged or destroyed, or if you have legally changed your name since the issue of your testamur.

The testamur will indicate that it is a replacement by inclusion of the following statement:
"Replacement testamur issued...(date) and signed by the Academic Registrar."

How to apply

Replacement testamur - lost, stolen or damaged

If your original testamur is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed you can request a replacement by applying to the Assessment and Graduation Unit.

You must complete the Request for Replacement Testamur form and pay the replacement fee of AUD$55.00 via iPay.

Your application must also include a Statutory Declaration setting out the circumstances of the loss, damage or destruction of your original testamur. The Statutory Declaration provided must include specific details about your original testamur, such as the conferment date and award title.

Damaged testamurs

Damaged testamurs must be returned to the University with the application and Statutory Declaration.

Lost, stolen or destroyed testamurs

If it is not possible to state with certainty that your original testamur no longer exists, the following clause must also be included in the Statutory Declaration:

"I undertake that if the original Testamur/s is/are found I will return the replacement Testamur/s to the University of Western Sydney within seven days."

Related links

• Request for Replacement Testamur form 
• Pay for your replacement testamur via iPay

Replacement testamur - change of name 

If you have legally changed your name since the issue of your original testamur, you can request a replacement.

In order to apply for a replacement testamur with a new name, you must first lodge a Change of Name form along with certified documentary evidence to any UWS Student Central.

Once the form is lodged you must complete the Request for Replacement Testamur form and pay the testamur 'change of name fee' of AUD$250.00 via iPay. Your application must also include a Statutory Declaration setting out the reason for your request for a replacement testamur with a Change of Name. The Statutory Declaration provided must also include specific details about your original testamur, such as the conferment date and award title.

You must return your original testamur to the University with your application form. Replacement testamurs and replacement transcripts with change of name may only be issued subject to the above conditions being met.

Related links

• Request for Replacement Testamur form
• Change of Name form
• Pay for your replacement testamur with change of name by iPay

Fee

A AUD$55.00 fee will be charged for administration and certified postage for replacement testamurs - lost, stolen or damaged.

A AUD$250.00 fee will be charged for administration and certified postage for replacement testamurs - change of name.

To pay for your replacement testamur, go to iPay and follow the online instructions.

Reissue or replacement of AHEGS (from April 2011 only)

Reissue of AHEGS – missing information and errors

Every effort is made to ensure that graduation statements are correct.

However, if there is a misprint or other error, you will need to contact graduations@uws.edu.au and return the original incorrect graduation statement. A replacement due to a University error (this does not include any name changes submitted after the closing date) will be issued free of charge.

Some University prizes are awarded after graduation. If you were awarded a University prize for performance in an award course after graduation, you may eligible for a replacement graduation statement. You will need to contact graduations@uws.edu.au once you have been notified of the prize, to confirm if the prize should appear on your graduation statement. A replacement due to the late award of specific University prizes will be issued free of charge. 

Additional AHEGS

You can request an additional graduation statement if your original has been lost, damaged or destroyed or if you have legally changed your name since the issue of your graduation statement. Payment should be made via iPay. Once in iPay go to Student Administration and select AHEGS. The cost per additional graduation statement including postage is $25 in Australia and $40 if posted overseas

You can pay online with a credit card, or you can print out your iPay order and payment details and pay at any Post Office with cash, EFTPOS, credit card, cheque or money order.

To order an additional graduation statement with a new name, you must first lodge a Change of personal details form along with certified documentary evidence at any UWS Student Central.

Once the form is lodged you must email graduations@uws.edu.au to advise of the name change and then order the new graduation statement through iPay.