Historical information

University of Ballarat is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.

Academic gowns distinguish between the University's senior office holders and our graduates. Federation University's Chancellor wears a blue robe that is trimmed with gold and features a gold embroidered frog at the shoulder and gold oak-leaf braid below the arm hole. The Deputy Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor also wear blue robes, with gold trims and different designs inclorporating the gold oak-leaf braid, ord or tassels. The members of the university Council wear black robes with a sole of gold. Our graduates wear black robes, with either a black trancher cap or bonnet (for professional octorate) with stoles, linings or trims in the colour of their discipline.

Physical description

Large black photograph album with sticky pages. Includes photographs of 2000 recipients of University of Ballarat Honorary Doctorates:- Mary Atkinson, Jeff Kennett , Chancellor David Caro, academics and graduands.