Not only are the pair identical twins, but they both completed a Bachelor of Nursing with Honours (Leadership in Practice).

The brothers travelled to their Launceston graduation from Townsville, Queensland, where they did their studies via correspondence.

Justice said while there was some opportunity to help each other out in the course, they had to ensure there was enough of a distinction between what was submitted.

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“The issue with us is we tend to come up with the same ideas, which can be problematic because it could be interpreted as plagiarism,” he said. 

“We’ve always chosen different subjects within the courses we have done.

“There was an instance where we both wanted to do physical health, but one of us had to change to something else within the same unit.

“After we have finished an assignment, we will share our work so any corrections can be picked up, but they are always very different.”

Justin and Justice were joined by their wives, Maud and Mildred, who are also identical twins, for Saturday’s ceremony at Albert Hall.

The former said the group’s first trip to Tasmanian had been refreshing.

“Our families love the weather down here,” he said.

“We lived in England before we came to Australia and the climate is similar to there.

“We chose Townsville because we wanted something different, but being in Tasmania is like being back home.”

The twins have balanced their studies throughout the past year with full-time work at the Townsville Private Clinic.

Despite being in a different state, Justin said UTAS had given him everything he needed to succeed in the course.

“All the staff were very supportive and we had access to our tutors whenever we needed them,” he said.

“The design and structure of the course were well-suited to our needs.”