If your full name or date of birth on your student record doesn't exactly match your citizenship document, you'll be unable to verify your identity and citizenship online and enrol.
Before you enrol
Name and/or gender: If your name and/or gender is incorrect, you can update them via Enrolment Online before you enrol.
Preferred name
At RMIT we recognise that some students may choose to use a name that affirms their gender. Although citizenship verification requires you to use the name stated on your legal documentation, we can support you to ensure that you’re addressed by the correct pronouns and name while studying at RMIT. Please contact a Diversity and Inclusion Advisor at inclusion@rmit.edu.au for advice.
Date of birth: If your date of birth of birth is incorrect, contact RMIT Connect. Note: If you've received an offer in a vocational education program for a government subsidised place, correcting your date of birth may have an impact on your eligibility for your place.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your correct name and date of birth.
After you enrol
Legal name change: If you have legally changed your name, you must complete a Variation to personal details form (PDF 38kb) and submit it via the RMIT Connect portal with a clear photo or scan of a valid identity document that states your correct legal name.
Unfortunately, RMIT is currently unable to record your preferred name. See Preferred name above to find out how we can help you with this.
Documentation
Accepted documentation for legal changes of name differ, depending on the reason for the change.
Reason for name change
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Document/s you need to provide
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Marriage/registered partnership
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- Marriage certificate issued by a Registrar of Birth, Deaths and Marriages in Australia (or overseas equivalent)
- Registered Relationship certificate issued by a Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Australia (or overseas equivalent)
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Separation/divorce
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- Marriage certificate issued by a Registrar of Birth, Deaths and Marriages in Australia (or overseas equivalent)
- Registered Relationship certificate issued by a Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Australia (or overseas equivalent), and
- Birth certificate issued by a Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Australia (or overseas equivalent)
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Name change
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- Deed poll – if name changed before 1 November 1986
- Change of Name Certificate issued by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages – if name changed after the 1 November 1986, or
- an overseas equivalent of either of these two document types
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Once your name change is processed, RMIT Connect will send you a free, updated student card within 10 business days (standard Australia Post mailing times apply).
Order of name on testamur (certificate)
RMIT is unable to issue your testamur in a name that's different from the name that appears on your RMIT student record. However, RMIT will allow you to select the order that your names appear on your testamur when you apply online to graduate.
Where a graduate requires a replacement testamur, the University provides it showing the same name as the original, to preserve the historical accuracy and integrity of the University’s records.
How to change your gender identity
You may request an update to your student record to reflect your gender identity. You may choose to have your gender recorded as Male, Female, Other or Unspecified.
The option of selecting Other is available if you don't identify as male or female.
To amend your gender identity you need to submit a request online via the RMIT Connect portal, or if you are requesting other changes to your personal details, you can indicate your gender identity or complete a Variation to personal details form (PDF 38kb) along with the other changes you are requesting. You can submit your completed form online to RMIT Connect.
Note: RMIT is subject to government reporting and legislative requirements, and, in some circumstances, we may request evidence to verify your identity to ensure you continue to receive services and/or entitlements.
How to change your title
Available titles include:
- Mr
- Mrs
- Ms
- Miss
- Mx (gender-neutral title and may be used by any person).
To amend your title, follow the same steps for amending your gender identity.
Documentation isn't needed to change your title.