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University of Melbourne Graduation Ceremony

Royal Exhibition Building

Delivering Immersive AV for a Week of Graduation Ceremonies

The Challenge

The University of Melbourne hosted seven days of graduation ceremonies at Melbourne’s heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building, with up to 3,000 guests per session. Microhire was engaged to deliver consistent, high-quality production across ten ceremonies while respecting the venue’s unique architecture and layout.

The Solution

Microhire delivered complete technical services from concept to pack-down, including:

Staging and Visual Design
- Designed a branded LED stage backdrop to replace traditional draping
- Installed two large 5×2.5 metre floor-mounted LED walls on freestanding truss frames
- Hung additional delay and centre hall LED walls to ensure visibility throughout all halls
Lighting and Ambience
- Created a balanced lighting design to offset the venue’s changing natural light
- Enhanced the stage presentation while preserving architectural visibility
Audio and Vision
- Provided full sound reinforcement for speeches, choir and brass band performances
- Managed multi-camera vision mixing, playback and foldback via LED walls and LCD displays
Production Support
- Supplied a full technical crew for setup, rehearsals, live operation and pack-down
- Carefully managed rigging distribution to meet structural load requirements

The Results

Successfully delivered ten graduation ceremonies over seven days, each attended by up to 3,000 guests
Maintained consistent technical quality across all sessions and venue spaces
Enhanced stage visibility and sound without compromising the building’s heritage features
Provided a smooth, professional experience for presenters, performers, and audiences

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Terrapinn

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AT&L

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Tennis Australia

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The University of Melbourne