THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

 

Academic and Ceremonial Dress Order 2006

 

 

 

The Council of the Australian National University makes this Order under section 2 of the Academic and Ceremonial Dress Statute 2005.

 

Dated: 28 July 2006.

 

 

 

 

Allan Hawke

Chancellor

 

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1 Name of Order

1.1 This is the Academic and Ceremonial Dress Order 2006.

2 Commencement

2.1 This Order commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Interpretation

3.1 In this Order, a reference to silk includes a reference to silk substitute.

3.2 In this Order, a reference to a colour is to be read as a reference to that colour as defined in the Dictionary of Colour Standards (second edition, 1951) published by the British Colour Council, and, in particular:

3.3 In this Order, a reference to a Bachelors gown or a Masters gown is to be read as a reference to such a gown made of black fabric and of the style as traditionally worn at the University.

4 Ceremonial Dress: Chancellor

4.1 The ceremonial dress of the Chancellor is to be an ankle length robe made from black figured damask, with front facings 105mm wide at the shoulder and 130mm at the hemline and with a collar measuring approximately 340mm wide and 180mm deep at the back.

4.2 The back of the robe is to be pleated into the yoke and is to have a short train with a centre slit to knee height with sleeves that are long and fitted, closed and straight at the lower edge.

 4.3 The robe is to be trimmed with gold lace of the oakleaf design as follows:

4.4 With this robe is to be worn either:

 (a) a black velvet trencher, the crown being trimmed with gold oakleaf lace 25mm wide and a beehive gold covered button, affixed to the centre of the crown, from which hangs a gold bullion tassel 250mm in length; or

 (b) a round black velvet bonnet, the edge of the brim of which is trimmed with gold ornamental braid, and a flat button, covered with gold oakleaf lace, is affixed to the centre of the crown, and the bonnet is worn with a gold cord and tassels.

5 Ceremonial dress: Pro-Chancellor

5.1 The ceremonial dress of the Pro-Chancellor is to be a robe of black damask fabric, made in the same style as worn by the Chancellor, also of ankle length, but trimmed with silver lace of the oakleaf design, in the same manner and dimensions as the Chancellor’s robe.

5.2 This robe does not have a train.

5.3 With this robe is to be worn either a black velvet trencher, or a round black velvet bonnet with silver cord and tassels, trimmed the same as for the Chancellor, but in silver.

6 Ceremonial dress: Vice-Chancellor

6.1 The ceremonial dress of the Vice-Chancellor is to be a gown of black damask fabric that is approximately mid calf in length with the back and sleeves of the gown tightly gathered.

6.2 The sleeves of this gown are to have a boot of the same design as the Masters gown.

6.3 The gown is to be trimmed on the front and at the back of the neck with gold lace 60mm wide of the oakleaf design and the sleeve openings are also to be trimmed in gold oakleaf lace 25mm wide.

6.4 With this robe is to be worn either:

 (a) a black velvet trencher, the crown being trimmed with gold oakleaf lace 25mm wide and a beehive gold covered button, affixed to the centre of the crown, from which hangs a gold bullion tassel 250mm in length; or

 (b) a round black velvet bonnet, the edge of the brim of which is trimmed with gold ornamental braid, and a flat button, covered with gold oakleaf lace, is affixed to the centre of the crown, and the bonnet is worn with a gold cord and tassels.

7 Ceremonial dress: Deputy Vice-Chancellor

7.1 The ceremonial dress of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor is to be a gown of black damask fabric, made in the same style as worn by the Vice-Chancellor but trimmed with silver lace of the oakleaf design and in the same manner and dimensions as for the Vice-Chancellor.

7.2 With this gown is to be worn either a black velvet trencher, or a round black velvet bonnet with silver cord and tassels, trimmed the same as for the Vice-Chancellor, but in silver.

8 Ceremonial dress: University Marshal

8.1 The ceremonial dress of the University Marshal is to be a gown of sapphire cloth with gathering at the back yoke and on the sleeves, in the style of a Bachelors gown but with elongated sleeves.

8.2 The 120mm front facings of this gown are in old gold and the inside of the gown and the inside of the elongated sleeves are also fully lined in the same gold. 

8.3 This gown, which closes at the neckline, is adorned with a special design high collar and is fastened at the neckline with gold ornamentation.

8.4 With this gown is to be worn a round black velvet bonnet trimmed with blue and gold cord and tassel.

9 Ceremonial dress: Deputy Marshal

9.1 The ceremonial dress of the Deputy Marshal is to be a Bachelor gown of sapphire cloth with 100mm front facings of old gold which extend around the neckline.

9.2 With this gown is to be worn a round black velvet bonnet trimmed with blue and gold cord and tassel.

10 Ceremonial dress: Esquire Bedel

10.1 The ceremonial dress of the Esquire Bedel is to be a Masters gown of black corded silk, the sleeve openings of which are trimmed with 45mm gold oak leaf lace.

10.2 A collar of black brocade which is edged with 45mm gold oak leaf lace is attached to the back of this gown.

10.3 With this gown is to be worn a round black velvet bonnet trimmed with gold cord and tassel.

11 Academic dress: graduates of the University

11.1 The academic dress of graduates of the University, being Bachelors, is to be:

 (a) a gown of black cloth as traditionally worn at the University being heavily gathered on the back and on both shoulders with a curved yoke; with sleeves that are long and pointed (being 20cm from the bottom of the gown) with a decorative slit on the front seam; and

 (b) a hood of black cloth in the style as traditionally worn at the University, in the shape known as the Oxford Burgon cut, faced on the inside with colours applicable to the degree as follows:

 (c) a trencher of black cloth with a black tassel.

11.2 The academic dress of graduates of the University, being Masters, is to be:

 (a) a gown of black cloth as traditionally worn at the University being heavily gathered on the back and on both shoulders with a curved yoke with sleeves that are long and closed (being 20cm from the bottom of the gown) with a crescent shaped cut at the bottom and a bound opening for the arm at the elbow; and

 (b) a hood of black cloth in the style as traditionally worn at the University and is in the shape known as the Oxford Burgon cut that is fully lined on the inside with colours applicable to the degree as follows:

 (c) a trencher of black cloth with a black tassel.

11.3 The academic dress of graduates of the University, being Doctors of Philosophy, is to be:

 (a) a gown of black cloth in the same shape and style as worn by Masters of the University with 100mm of blue corded silk on the front facing; and

 (b) a hood of the Cambridge design as traditionally worn at the University made from, and fully lined with, blue corded silk fabric; and

 (b) a round black velvet bonnet with a blue cord and tassel.

11.4 The academic dress of graduates of the University, being awarded the following professional doctorates, namely:

is to be:

 (a) a gown of black cloth in the same shape and style as worn by Masters of the University faced with 100mm of blue corded silk on the front facing; and

 (b) a hood of the Cambridge design as traditionally worn at the University made from blue corded silk and fully lined with the blue corded silk edged on the inside with 25mm of claret in the same fabric; and

 (c) a round black velvet bonnet with a blue cord and tassel.

11.5 The academic dress of graduates of the University, being graduates awarded honorary doctorates or higher doctorates, is to be:

 (a) a gown of Union Jack red cloth, of the design and shape as traditionally worn at the University, being heavily gathered on the back and both shoulders with a curved shaped yoke, with plain bell shaped sleeves with 115mm of silk on the front facing as follows:

 (b) a hood of Union Jack red cloth of the same shape and style as for a degree of Doctor of Philosophy, and as traditionally worn at the University, each hood being fully lined with the same colour as the facing on the gown, as follows:

 (c) a round black velvet bonnet with a gold cord and tassel.

11.6 To avoid doubt, in this clause, a reference to:

 (a) a hood fully lined or faced with a single colour on the inside is a reference to a hood that is fully lined or edged on the posterior side of the hood with the colour of the award; and

 (b) a hood fully lined or faced with 2 colours on the inside is a reference to a hood on which the first named colour is innermost with the second colour outermost on the posterior side of the hood; and

 (c) a hood fully lined or faced with 3 colours on the inside is a reference to a hood on which the second named colour is between the first and third named colours, the third named colour being outermost on the posterior side of the hood.

12 Academic dress: undergraduates of the University

12.1 The academic dress of undergraduates of the University is to be a gown of black cloth of a style approved by the Council.

13 Academic dress: graduates of the former Institute of the Arts

13.1 The academic dress of graduates of the former Institute of the Arts, being awarded Diplomas and Associate Diplomas of Arts, is to be a Bachelors gown with which no headgear is to be worn.

13.2 The academic dress of graduates of the former Institute of the Arts, being awarded Advanced Diploma of Music and Advanced Diploma of Music (Jazz Studies), is to be:

13.3 The academic dress of graduates of the former Institute of the Arts, being awarded Graduate Diplomas, is to be:

 (i) for an award of Graduate Diploma of Art (Visual) – faced with Union Jack red silk; and

 (ii) for an award of Graduate Diploma in Music – faced with lilac silk; and

 (iii) for an award of Graduate Diploma in Electronic Arts – faced with a 75mm of Union Jack red silk with 25mm of lilac silk on its posterior edge.

14 Ceremonial dress: academic staff and invited members of academic procession 

14.1 The ceremonial dress of the academic staff and invited members of the academic procession is to be:

 (a) a Masters gown 100mm of blue silk on the front facing or a Masters gown with a silver stole 100mm in width; and

 (b) a round black velvet bonnet trimmed with blue cord and blue tassel may be worn.

14.2 However, nothing in this clause prevents a graduate member of the academic staff or an invited member of the academic procession from wearing, as ceremonial dress, the academic dress appropriate to his or her degree.

15 Ceremonial dress: directors, deans, Conveners and Deans of ANU Colleges and other members of Chancellor’s party

15.1 The ceremonial dress of directors, deans, Conveners and Deans of ANU Colleges, and other members of the Chancellor’s party is to be:

 (a) a gown of black cloth in the style of the University’s higher doctorate gown with 100mm of silver silk on the front facing extending around the neckline, and with bell shaped sleeves, the lower three-quarters of which faced with silver cloth; and

 (b) a round black velvet bonnet trimmed with blue cord and blue tassel.

15.2 However, nothing in this clause prevents graduate directors, deans and Conveners and Deans of ANU Colleges, and other members of the Chancellor’s party from wearing, as ceremonial dress, the academic dress appropriate to his or her degree.

16 Ceremonial dress: members of Council

16.1 The ceremonial dress of a member of the Council is to be a Masters gown with 115mm of silver silk on the front facing with two horizontal blue stripes on each face.

16.2 The back collar of this gown is faced around all sides with 100mm of the same silver silk.

16.3 An embroidered University badge is attached to the left hand front facing of the gown and is positioned 100mm down from the front yoke seam.

16.4 A round black velvet bonnet trimmed with silver cord and silver tassel may be worn.

16.5 However, nothing in this clause prevents a graduate member of Council from wearing, as ceremonial dress, the academic dress appropriate to his or her degree.

17 Ceremonial dress: guest speakers at conferring ceremonies

17.1 The ceremonial dress of a guest speaker at a conferring of degrees ceremony is to be as for members of the Chancellor's party.

17.2 However, nothing in this clause prevents a graduate guest speaker from wearing, as ceremonial dress, the academic dress appropriate to his or her degree.

18 Ceremonial dress: members of general staff

18.1 The ceremonial dress of members of the general staff is to be a Bachelors gown with which a trencher of black cloth with a black tassel may be worn.

18.2 However nothing in this clause prevents a graduate member of the general staff from wearing, as ceremonial dress, the academic dress appropriate to his or her degree.

19 Revocation

19.1 The Academic and Ceremonial Dress Order 2005, as amended and in force immediately before the commencement of this Order, is repealed.

 

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