Policy Academic Governance Appendix 2 JCU Standard of Academic Dress

Appendix 2 JCU Standard of Academic Dress

Academic Dress for Council Members and Officers of the University:

Role	Gown	Hood	Cap
Chancellor	Dark blue cool wool fabric with gold braid and fabric trim.	No hood is worn.	Tudor bonnet of navy velvet with gold cord around crown with two small gold tassels. Fabric: Cotton Velvet CV60 Colour: Navy
Deputy Chancellor	Dark blue cool wool fabric with two narrow strips of gold braid.	No hood is worn.	Tudor bonnet of navy velvet with gold cord around crown with two small gold tassels. Fabric: Cotton Velvet CV60 Colour: Navy
Vice Chancellor and President	Dark blue cool wool fabric with silver braid and fabric trim.	No hood is worn.	Tudor bonnet of navy velvet with gold cord around crown with two small silver tassels. Fabric: Cotton Velvet CV60 Colour: Navy
Members of Council	Black Cambridge-style Masters with front panel of silver satin.	Black Oxford-style hood fully lined with silver satin.	Black mortar board (trencher) with silver tassel.
Chairperson of the Academic Board	Red gown (PhD red) with facings and lining of royal blue (PhD blue)	Red gown (PhD red) hood fully lined with royal blue (PhD blue)	Tudor bonnet of blue velvet with red cord around the crown with two small red tassels.

Academic Dress for Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates:

Award	Gown	Hood	Cap
Honorary Doctor of the University	Royal blue Cambridge-style Doctor of Philosophy gown with front facings and sleeve linings in gold satin.	Royal Blue Oxford-style hood fully lined in gold satin.	Tudor bonnet of royal blue velvet with gold cord around crown with two small gold tassels.
Higher Doctorate	Royal blue fabric with facings and linings of faille of ‘doctor’s red’. A gold edging stripe on the gold facings, and sleeves.	Royal blue fabric hood of the same fabric as the gown with the same red faille, and a gold edging stripe.	Tudor bonnet of royal blue velvet with an under trim of gold satin. A gold cord around crown with two small gold tassels.
Doctor of Philosophy	Royal blue Cambridge gown with facings and sleeve linings of faille of ‘doctor’s red’. Sleeves caught by gold cord and blue button.	Royal blue hood of same fabric as gown lined with same red faille.	Tudor bonnet of royal blue velvet with gold cord around crown with two small gold tassels.
Professional Doctorate by Research	Royal blue Cambridge gown with front facings and sleeve linings of red. Sleeves caught by gold cord and blue button.	Red hood fully lined in royal blue.	Red velvet bonnet with gold cord and tassel.
Professional Doctorate by Coursework	Royal blue Cambridge gown with front facings and sleeve linings of red. Sleeves caught by gold cord and blue button.	Red hood fully lined in royal blue.	Royal blue mortar board (trencher) with blue tassel.
Master of Philosophy	Black Cambridge-style undergraduate gown.	Black Oxford-style hood fully lined with gold satin with an edging strip in red satin.	Black mortar board (trencher) with black tassel.
Master (Coursework)	Black Cambridge-style undergraduate gown.	Black Oxford-style hood fully lined with gold satin.	Black mortar board (trencher) with black tassel.
Graduate Certificate / Graduate Diploma	Black Cambridge-style undergraduate gown.	Black Oxford-style hood fully lined with gold satin with an edging strip in blue satin.	Black mortar board (trencher) with black tassel.
Bachelor Honours	Black Cambridge-style undergraduate gown.	Black Oxford-style hood fully lined with blue satin with an edging strip in gold satin.	Black mortar board (trencher) with black tassel.
Bachelor	Black Cambridge-style undergraduate gown.	Black Oxford-style hood fully lined with blue satin.	Black mortar board (trencher) with black tassel.
Diploma/Certificate	Black Cambridge-style undergraduate gown.	No hood is worn.	Black trencher with black tassel.

Cultural Sash:

Australian Aboriginal

The Aboriginal Sash is predominantly red with yellow borders. Black panels at the bottom display the Aboriginal flag within the outline of Australia. The sash is finished with black fringes.

The Aboriginal Sash incorporates the colours of the Aboriginal flag, an Australian map symbolising the Aboriginal people, the sun, the red ochre of the earth, and the Rainbow Serpent — an enduring symbol of spiritual connection to the land and the Dreamtime.

Torres Strait Islander

This Torres Strait Islander sash is predominantly blue with green borders, incorporating wave-like patterns and features the Dhari headdress. Black panels at the ends of the sash feature traditional Torres Strait Islander totems, including a turtle and a dugong. The sash is finished with black fringes

The Torres Strait Islander Sash reflects the colours of Torres Strait culture — green for the land, blue for the waters, black for the people, and white representing the arrival of Christianity. The design also features significant cultural totems such as the turtle, dugong, and the Dhari headdress.

Combined Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

This sash is an equal blend of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sashes, with one half directly mirroring the design of the Aboriginal sash and the other half replicating the Torres Strait Islander sash.