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Update your personal and contact information
- Your address and contact details
- Change of name, date of birth and gender
Change of name, date of birth and gender
You can update your preferred name, title or gender at any time in Sydney Student (go to ‘My details’, ‘Personal details’). Your preferred name will display in Canvas and is included on class lists.
If any other personal details are incorrect you will need to ‘ask to update’ these and provide the necessary documents to support your request.
Once your name change is approved you’ll need to organise a replacement student card.
Supporting documents
Given name(s) and/or date of birth
Valid Australian driver's licence photo card or proof of age card that contains your photograph, current passport, marriage certificate, change of name certificate, or birth certificate.
Student cards, digital driver's licences, local library cards, or Medicare cards are not accepted.
Surname
Marriage certificate, change of name certificate, birth certificate or divorce certificate.
Last updated: 05 April 2022
