College Ceremony FAQS

The ceremony will be held on Saturday 3 May 2025 in the Auditorium, Mezzanine level, Cairns Convention Centre from 6pm AEST. New fellows must be seated in their allocated seat by 5.30pm AEST. The College Ceremony is expected to conclude by approximately 8pm AEST.

Fellows who have received their fellowship within the past two years are eligible to present at the College Ceremony. However, if it is a little more than two years, get in contact with the ASM team by email as we would still love to see you present in Cairns. Any new fellows who were eligible to present at the 2024 ceremony in Brisbane and missed out presenting, are invited to present at the 2025 ceremony. We encourage you to register early to ensure we can accommodate you and to avoid disappointment.

New fellows must have received their ANZCA or FPM fellowship prior to the ASM in order to be eligible to present. If your fellowship does not go through in time prior to the ASM, we will then need to change you to the trainee category and charge you the difference.

Yes, it is a requirement of presentation that you wear a gown. There is a limited number of gowns available to hire upon registration, please register early to ensure you secure a gown. When registering, please select to hire

We understand it is not possible for everyone to attend so we will be live streaming the College Ceremony via Facebook and YouTube so your family and friends can share in your special moment from wherever they are in the world. All you need to do is ensure that they follow the ANZCA Facebook page and keep an eye out for the live feed from 6pm AEST. The recording will also be available on Facebook after the ASM.