All students enrolling at Avondale University (Avondale) require a Student Identification Card (ID card).
ID cards are used for identification, building access, photocopying and printing, accommodation and parking (if applicable), and transactions such as borrowing books from Avondale libraries. Your ID card is current for the duration of your enrolment at Avondale.
NOTE: If you already have an ID card, you may not require a new card. Email the Reception to confirm before applying for a new card – [email protected].
Your card must be:
If you are a new student or you are requesting your ID card for the first time, please follow the steps below to obtain a new ID card.
STEP 1: Accept your offer and enrol
You need to accept your offer and enrol in at least one unit via Student Connect before requesting your ID card. You can find more information and a step by step guide on Getting Started.
STEP 2: Prepare your identification documents
When applying for an ID card, you must upload one of the following government-issued identity documents.
NOTE: If you have legally changed your name due to marriage, divorce or a formal change of name request, you may be required to provide additional documentation that reflects the change.
STEP 3: Get your photo taken
You will be required to upload a photo of yourself when you apply for a new ID card. The Reception team will review your image to ensure it meets the following requirements.
STEP 4: Submit your request
You must complete and submit a request form. Before starting your application, have your identification documents and photo ready to upload.
STEP 5: Collect your card
If you study at our Lake Macquarie campus, collect your ID card from the Reception. If you study at our Sydney campus, collect your ID card from the School of Nursing. If you are a distance education student, we will mail your ID card.
If you damage or lose your ID card, you will be required to pay an AUD20.00 replacement fee. You will not be issued a replacement card until you pay the fee.
Payment is not required if:
NOTE: Avondale ID cards no longer expire. If you have a silver expiry sticker on your ID card, peel the sticker off – it is no longer relevant.
Lake Macquarie Campus
If you are living on-campus in the residence halls at our Lake Macquarie campus (i.e. Ella Boyd Hall or Watson Hall), access to your dorm room will be managed by Student Life Services. You will first need to collect your ID card from the Reception, then make your way to Student Life Services to arrange access to your room.
Parking
If you purchase a parking permit for our Lake Macquarie campus, your access to the relevant parking area(s) will automatically apply.
Sydney Campus
All aspects of accommodation at our Sydney campus, including access, are managed by the Housing Services Manager. Sydney Adventist Hospital organises parking.
If you gain employment at Avondale and require additional access, your supervisor will request this access on your behalf. The Reception team will not process requests that come directly from students.
You may be entitled to a travel concession if you’re a full time, on-campus student.
If you are eligible to apply for a Tertiary Student Transport Concession Entitlement Card or a Concession Opal Card, you must provide your consent to Avondale. Permission to share your relevant details with Transport for NSW. To do this, email your completed Consent Form to the Reception – at [email protected].
Note: Please allow five (5) business days for your information to reach Transport for NSW. The Reception team will email you with confirmation detailing your eligibility to apply for a Transport Concession Entitlement Card or Concession Opal Card.
Please visit the NSW Government Transport for NSW website for information about travel concessions and eligibility.
Unfortunately, according to the Transport for NSW terms and conditions, most international students are not eligible for a travel concession. International students in receipt of one of the following full scholarships may be eligible:
You may also be eligible if you are sponsored under a foreign aid program.
Students who are not eligible for a travel concession should acquire an Adult Opal Card, which offers a range of travel benefits, such as half-price fares for the rest of the week once you complete eight paid journeys between Monday and Sunday.
