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From 2026, the academic calendar is changing to provide more choice and flexibility for students. Find out what this means for students, and view updates for staff.
Semesters
Monday 24 February – Friday 20 June
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DATE |
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ENROLMENT |
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| Course enrolment opens | Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Opens for all 2025 teaching periods |
| On-time course enrolment closes | Sunday 24 November 2024 | For continuing students only |
| Timetable released for viewing | Wednesday 11 December 2024 | |
| Class selection opens | From Monday 13 January |
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TEACHING |
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Orientation |
Monday 17 – Friday 21 February | |
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Classes start |
Monday 24 February | |
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Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes |
Friday 7 March | |
| Fee payment due date | Friday 14 March |
Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI) |
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Census date |
Friday 21 March | Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade |
| Mid-semester break | Monday 14 – Monday 21 April | Includes Easter |
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Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade |
Friday 2 May | |
| eVALU8 evaluation period opens | Wednesday 14 May |
For more information visit:
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| Study break | Monday 2 – Friday 6 June | |
| Centrally scheduled exam period | Monday 9 – Friday 20 June | |
| End of semester | Friday 20 June | |
| eVALU8 evaluation period closes | Sunday 29 June | |
| Grades released | Thursday 3 July | |
^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.
Monday 21 July – Friday 14 November
ACTION |
DATE |
NOTES |
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ENROLMENT |
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| Course enrolment opens | Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Opens for all 2025 teaching periods |
| On-time course enrolment closes | Sunday 27 April | For continuing students only |
| Timetable released for viewing | Wednesday 21 May | |
| Class selection opens | From Monday 26 May |
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TEACHING |
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Orientation |
Monday 14 – Friday 18 July | |
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Classes start |
Monday 21 July | |
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Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes |
Friday 1 August | |
| Fee payment due date | Friday 8 August |
Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI) |
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Census date |
Friday 15 August | Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade |
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Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade |
Friday 19 September | |
| Mid-semester break | Monday 29 September – Friday 3 October |
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| eVALU8 evaluation period opens | Wednesday 8 October |
For more information visit:
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| Study break | Monday 27 – Friday 31 October | |
| Centrally scheduled exam period | Monday 3 – Friday 14 November | |
| End of semester | Friday 14 November | |
| eVALU8 evaluation period closes | Sunday 23 November | |
| Grades released | Thursday 4 December | |
^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.
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Trimesters
Monday 24 February – Friday 30 May
ACTION |
DATE |
NOTES |
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ENROLMENT |
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| Course enrolment opens | Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Opens for all 2025 teaching periods |
| On-time course enrolment closes | Sunday 24 November 2024 | For continuing students only |
| Timetable released for viewing | Wednesday 11 December 2024 | |
| Class selection opens | From Monday 13 January |
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TEACHING |
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Orientation |
Monday 17 – Friday 21 February | |
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Classes start |
Monday 24 February | |
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Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes |
Friday 7 March | |
| Fee payment due date | Friday 14 March |
Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI) |
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Census date |
Friday 21 March | Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade |
| Mid-trimester break | Monday 14 – Monday 21 April | Includes Easter |
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Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade |
Friday 2 May | |
| eVALU8 evaluation period opens | Wednesday 7 May |
For more information visit:
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| Study break/exam period | Monday 26 – Friday 30 May | |
| End of trimester | Friday 30 May | |
| eVALU8 evaluation period closes | Sunday 8 June | |
| Grades released | Thursday 12 June | |
^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.
Monday 21 July – Friday 24 October
ACTION |
DATE |
NOTES |
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ENROLMENT |
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| Course enrolment opens | Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Opens for all 2025 teaching periods |
| On-time course enrolment closes | Sunday 27 April | For continuing students only |
| Timetable released for viewing | Wednesday 21 May | |
| Class selection opens | From Monday 26 May |
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TEACHING |
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Orientation |
Monday 14 – Friday 18 July | |
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Classes start |
Monday 21 July | |
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Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes |
Friday 1 August | |
| Fee payment due date | Friday 8 August |
Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI) |
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Census date |
Friday 15 August | Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade |
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Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade |
Friday 19 September | |
| Mid-trimester break | Monday 29 September – Friday 3 October |
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| eVALU8 evaluation period opens | Wednesday 1 October |
For more information visit:
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| Study break/exam period | Monday 20 – Friday 24 October | |
| End of trimester | Friday 24 October | |
| eVALU8 evaluation period closes | Sunday 2 November | |
| Grades released | Thursday 6 November | |
^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.
Monday 3 November – Friday 13 February 2026
ACTION |
DATE |
NOTES |
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TEACHING |
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Classes start |
Monday 3 November | |
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Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes |
Friday 14 November | |
| Fee payment due date | Friday 21 November |
Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI) |
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Census date |
Friday 28 November | Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade |
| Mid-trimester break | Thursday 25 December – Friday 2 January 2026 (TBC) | |
| Classes resume | Monday 5 January 2026 | |
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Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade |
Friday 16 January 2026 | |
| eVALU8 evaluation period opens | Wednesday 21 January 2026 |
For more information visit:
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| Study break/exam period | Monday 9 – Friday 13 February 2026 | |
| End of trimester | Friday 13 February 2026 | |
| eVALU8 evaluation period closes | Sunday 22 February 2026 | |
| Grades released | Thursday 26 February 2026 | |
^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.
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Sessions
Monday 6 January – Friday 28 February
ACTION |
DATE |
NOTES |
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ENROLMENT |
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| Course enrolment opens | Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Opens for all 2025 teaching periods |
| Timetable released for viewing | Wednesday 11 December | |
| Class selection opens | Monday 16 December | |
TEACHING |
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Classes start |
Monday 6 January 2025 | |
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Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes |
Friday 10 January | |
| Fee payment due date | Friday 10 January |
Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI) |
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Census date |
Friday 17 January | Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade |
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Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade |
Friday 7 February | |
| eVALU8 evaluation period opens | Wednesday 5 February |
For more information visit:
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| End of session | Friday 28 February | |
| eVALU8 evaluation period closes | Sunday 9 March | |
| Grades released | Thursday 13 March | |
^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.
Monday 3 March – Thursday 24 April
ACTION |
DATE |
NOTES |
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ENROLMENT |
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| Course enrolment opens | Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Opens for all 2025 teaching periods |
| On-time course enrolment closes | Sunday 24 November | For continuing students only |
| Timetable released for viewing | Wednesday 11 December | |
| Class selection opens | From Monday 13 January 2025 |
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TEACHING |
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Classes start |
Monday 3 March 2025 | |
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Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes |
Friday 7 March | |
| Fee payment due date | Friday 7 March |
Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI) |
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Census date |
Friday 14 March | Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade |
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eVALU8 evaluation period opens |
Wednesday 2 April |
For more information visit:
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Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade |
Friday 4 April | |
| End of session | Thursday 24 April | |
| eVALU8 evaluation period closes | Sunday 4 May | |
| Grades released | Thursday 8 May | |
^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.
Monday 28 April – Friday 20 June
ACTION |
DATE |
NOTES |
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ENROLMENT |
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| Course enrolment opens | Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Opens for all 2025 teaching periods |
| On-time course enrolment closes | Sunday 24 November | For continuing students only |
| Timetable released for viewing | Wednesday 11 December | |
| Class selection opens | From Monday 13 January 2025 |
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TEACHING |
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Classes start |
Monday 28 April 2025 | |
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Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes |
Friday 2 May | |
| Fee payment due date | Friday 2 May |
Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI) |
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Census date |
Friday 9 May | Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade |
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eVALU8 evaluation period opens |
Wednesday 28 May |
For more information visit:
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Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade |
Friday 30 May | |
| End of session | Friday 20 June | |
| eVALU8 evaluation period closes | Sunday 29 June | |
| Grades released | Thursday 3 July | |
^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.
Monday 26 May – Friday 18 July
ACTION |
DATE |
NOTES |
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ENROLMENT |
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| Course enrolment opens | Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Opens for all 2025 teaching periods |
| On-time course enrolment closes | Sunday 24 November | For continuing students only |
| Timetable released for viewing | Wednesday 11 December | |
| Class selection opens | From Monday 13 January 2025 |
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TEACHING |
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Classes start |
Monday 26 May 2025 | |
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Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes |
Friday 30 May | |
| Fee payment due date | Friday 30 May |
Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI) |
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Census date |
Friday 6 June | Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade |
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eVALU8 evaluation period opens |
Wednesday 25 June |
For more information visit:
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Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade |
Friday 27 June | |
| End of session | Friday 18 July | |
| eVALU8 evaluation period closes | Sunday 27 July | |
| Grades released | Thursday 31 July | |
^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.
Monday 23 June – Friday 15 August
ACTION |
DATE |
NOTES |
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ENROLMENT |
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| Course enrolment opens | Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Opens for all 2025 teaching periods |
| On-time course enrolment closes | Sunday 27 April 2025 | For continuing students only |
| Timetable released for viewing | Wednesday 21 May | |
| Class selection opens | From Monday 26 May |
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TEACHING |
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Classes start |
Monday 23 June 2025 | |
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Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes |
Friday 27 June | |
| Fee payment due date | Friday 27 June |
Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI) |
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Census date |
Friday 4 July | Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade |
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eVALU8 evaluation period opens |
Wednesday 23 July |
For more information visit:
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Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade |
Friday 25 July | |
| End of session | Friday 15 August | |
| eVALU8 evaluation period closes | Sunday 24 August | |
| Grades released | Thursday 28 August | |
^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.
Monday 18 August – Friday 10 October
ACTION |
DATE |
NOTES |
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ENROLMENT |
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| Course enrolment opens | Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Opens for all 2025 teaching periods |
| On-time course enrolment closes | Sunday 27 April 2025 | For continuing students only |
| Timetable released for viewing | Wednesday 21 May | |
| Class selection opens | From Monday 26 May |
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TEACHING |
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Classes start |
Monday 18 August 2025 | |
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Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes |
Friday 22 August | |
| Fee payment due date | Friday 22 August |
Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI) |
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Census date |
Friday 29 August | Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade |
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eVALU8 evaluation period opens |
Wednesday 17 September |
For more information visit:
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Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade |
Friday 19 September | |
| End of session | Friday 10 October | |
| eVALU8 evaluation period closes | Sunday 19 October | |
| Grades released | Thursday 23 October | |
^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.
Monday 13 October – Friday 5 December
ACTION |
DATE |
NOTES |
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ENROLMENT |
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| Course enrolment opens | Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Opens for all 2025 teaching periods |
| On-time course enrolment closes | Sunday 27 April 2025 | For continuing students only |
| Timetable released for viewing | Wednesday 21 May | |
| Class selection opens | From Monday 26 May |
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TEACHING |
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Classes start |
Monday 13 October 2025 | |
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Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes |
Friday 17 October | |
| Fee payment due date | Friday 17 October |
Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI) |
|
Census date |
Friday 24 October | Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade |
|
eVALU8 evaluation period opens |
Wednesday 12 November |
For more information visit:
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Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade |
Friday 14 November | |
| End of session | Friday 5 December | |
| eVALU8 evaluation period closes | Sunday 14 December | |
| Grades released | Thursday 18 December | |
^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.
Monday 24 November 2025 – Friday 30 January 2026
ACTION |
DATE |
NOTES |
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ENROLMENT |
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| Course enrolment opens | Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Opens for all 2025 teaching periods |
| On-time course enrolment closes | Sunday 27 April 2025 | For continuing students only |
| Timetable released for viewing | Wednesday 21 May | |
| Class selection opens | From Monday 26 May |
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TEACHING |
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Classes start |
Monday 24 November 2025 | |
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Last day to add a new course, swap courses or change classes |
Friday 5 December | |
| Fee payment due date | Friday 5 December |
Also due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI) |
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Census date |
Friday 12 December | Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade |
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Mid-session break |
Thursday 25 December 2025
– Friday 2 January 2026 |
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Classes resume |
Monday 5 January 2026 |
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eVALU8 evaluation period opens |
Wednesday 7 January 2026 |
For more information visit:
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Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade |
Friday 9 January 2026 | |
| Centrally scheduled exam period |
Tuesday 27 – Friday 30 January 2026 |
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| End of session | Friday 30 January 2026 | |
| eVALU8 evaluation period closes | Sunday 8 February 2026 | |
| Grades released | Thursday 12 February 2026 | |
^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.
PDF version:
Note: All calendar information (including PDFs) is correct at time of publication, however the University reserves the right to make changes where necessary.