Academic Dress at the University of Queensland is governed by a series of Regulations approved by Senate. The complete Regulations can be found in the University's Yearbook, but a summary is provided below.

Gowns
Most graduates (excluding Doctor of Philosophy) wear plain Black gowns. Those for Professional Doctorate and Masters graduates have long sleeves while those for all other graduates have short sleeves. Doctor of Philosophy graduates wear long sleeved Black gowns with the front panels faced with bands of Scarlet silk.

Hoods
Only graduates holding 'degrees' (i.e. Doctorate, Masters or Bachelors) wear hoods. Colours are used to differentiate the different degree levels; Bachelors wear Black hoods partially lined with Pearl White silk and Masters wear Black hoods fully lined with Rich Blue silk. Doctorates wear Black hoods fully lined with either Crimson silk (Doctor of Philosophy) or Claret silk (professional doctorates).

Diploma and Certificate graduates do not wear hoods.

Stoles
Graduates from Certificate, Associate Diploma and Diploma programs wear stoles of Pearl White or Rich Blue silk. Graduates from Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma programs wear stoles of either Ruby or Gold silk. If they already hold a degree (see Hoods), the stole is worn over the gown and under the hood of the academic dress appropriate for their degree.

Graduates from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are invited to wear stoles representing their respective community flags.

Headwear
Doctoral graduates wear a Black velvet bonnet. All other graduates wear a Black cloth trencher with a Black tassel.

Graduates holding more than one degree are advised to wear the degree colour appropriate to the occasion (e.g. at a graduation ceremony, the colour of the degree being awarded).