Australian Educational Documents

DEGREES    |    CERTIFICATES     |     TESTAMURS     |     ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS     |     DIPLOMAS     |     AWARDS

The Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT) in Australia will only issue Apostille and Authentication Certificates in respect of Australian Public University Degrees| Certificates | Testamurs | Academic Transcripts | Diplomas | Awards, when the relevant document has had its contents verified by the graduate student (or appointed notary) as a ‘true and accurate record’ by personal attendance upon the central student administration office of the university which issued the document.

Foreign educational documents, including translations performed by an Australian accredited translator can only be apostilled/legalised in the country of issue.

University testamurs/ certificates/ AHEGS and transcripts can in most cases be apostilled or authenticated on the original document.  However, some universities only issue one testamur so you may prefer to get a notarised copy prepared. 

A notarised copy will be prepared once the Notary Public has been able to either sight the original document or verified your qualification/s with the issuing University.  The verification process may be instantaneous if they have an online verification service or may take up to 28 days if it is a manual process.

You may also be able to procure a certified copy of your academic documents from your University, which can also be apostilled/ authenticated directly by DFAT and will not require the notarisation services of a Notary Public.

The team at TranQuill will always encourage you to obtain a certified/ notarised copy to maintain your original University issued documents.

Documents issued by an Australian accredited private University or College will need to be certified and sealed by an Australian notary public. Verification is not necessary.

CIT     |     TAFE, OR TERTIARY INSTITUTION QUALIFICATION OR DOCUMENT

Your original document cannot be apostilled or authenticated by DFAT and will require the notarisation services of a Notary Public.

HSC, VCE, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS

Your document must be verified and signed by an authorised officer of the relevant issuing organisation (e.g. the NSW Board of Studies, the QLD Studies Authority etc.) or an Australian Public Notary.

Apostille Australia Certificate Service provides such a notary service.

Copies can be notarised by an Australian Notary Public once verified by the issuing Primary or Secondary school.

Documents issued by an Australian accredited private school or college will need to be certified and sealed by an Australian notary public.

Apostille Australia Certificate provides such a notary service.