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Please note:

  • Students must be available between the published dates for the first and last day of term and must not make travel arrangements within these dates.
  • All information is correct at the time of publishing, but may be subject to change.


Work Entitlement Guidelines for Degree Students (Bachelor or Master's)

Students enrolled in a Bachelor or Master's program may generally work up to 48 hours per fortnight during teaching periods, with greater flexibility during designated official breaks.

Please note that breaks indicated on individual timetables (such as non-teaching or study weeks) are not always considered official breaks for the purpose of work entitlements. During these periods, standard in-session work limitations are expected to apply, and students should remain available for academic engagement as required. These periods are distinct from formal holiday breaks.

In-session periods may include;

  • Enrolment in standard or non-standard study periods, including teaching and assessment periods; and
  • Participation in units or subjects that contribute to course progress or credit.

Adelaide

Culinary Arts Programs

Term Orientation Start End Census Date
Term 1 20 - 21 January 2025
19 - 21 January 2026
28 January 2025
27 January 2026
04 April 2025
02 April 2026
10 February 2025
09 February 2026
Term 2 N/A 22 April 2025
13 April 2026
27 June 2025
19 June 2026
05 May 2025
04 May 2026
Term 3 07 - 08 July 2025
29 June - 01 July 2026
14 July 2025
06 July 2026
19 September 2025
11 September 2026
28 July 2025
17 July 2026
Term 4 N/A 29 September 2025
21 September 2026
05 December 2025
27 November 2026
13 October 2025
12 October 2026
 

Bachelor Degree Programs

Trimester Orientation Start End Census Date
Trimester 1 27 - 30 January 2026 03 February 2025
02 February 2026
02 May 2025
01 May 2026
21 February 2025
20 February 2026
Trimester 2 11 - 15 May 2026 19 May 2025
18 May 2026
15 August 2025
14 August 2026
06 June 2025
05 June 2026
Trimester 3 24 - 28 August 2026 01 September 2025
31 August 2026
28 November 2025
27 November 2026
19 September 2025
18 September 2026

Master of International Hospitality Management

Hospitality Industry Experience

Trimester Orientation Start End Census Date
Trimester 1 27 - 30 January 2026 02 February 2026 01 May 2026 20 February 2026
Trimester 2 11 - 15 May 2026 18 May 2026 14 August 2026 05 June 2026
Trimester 3 24 - 28 August 2026 31 August 2026 27 November 2026 18 September 2026

On-Campus Classes

Term Orientation Start End Census Date
Term 1 (Study Period 2) 19 - 20 February 2024 26 February 2024
03 March 2025
08 June 2024
14 June 2025
18 March 2024
24 March 2025
Term 3 (Study Period 5) N/A 05 August 2024
04 August 2025
16 November 2024
22 November 2025
26 August 2024
26 August 2025


SA Public Holiday dates



Brisbane

Culinary Arts Programs

Term Orientation Start End Census Date
Term 1 20 - 21 January 2025
19 - 21 January 2026
28 January 2025
27 January 2026
04 April 2025
03 April 2026
10 February 2025
09 February 2026
Term 2 14 - 15 April 2025
13 - 15 April 2026
22 April 2025
20 April 2026
27 June 2025
26 June 2026
05 May 2025
04 May 2026
Term 3 07 - 08 July 2025
06 - 08 July 2026
14 July 2025
13 July 2026
19 September 2025
18 September 2026
28 July 2025
27 July 2026
Term 4 29 - 30 September 2025
28 - 30 September 2026
07 October 2025
06 October 2026
12 December 2025
11 December 2026
20 October 2025
19 October 2026

    QLD Public Holiday dates

    Melbourne

    Culinary Arts Programs

    Term Orientation Start End Census Date
    Term 1 21 - 22 January 2025
    20 - 22 January 2026
    28 January 2025
    27 January 2026
    05 April 2025
    04 April 2026
    10 February 2025
    09 February 2026
    Term 2 15 - 16 April 2025
    14 - 16 April 2026
    22 April 2025
    20 April 2026
    28 June 2025
    27 June 2026
    05 May 2025
    04 May 2026
    Term 3 08 - 09 July 2025
    07 - 09 July 2026
    14 July 2025
    13 July 2026
    20 September 2025
    19 September 2026
    28 July 2025
    27 July 2026
    Term 4 30 September - 01 October 2025
    29 September - 01 October 2026
    06 October 2025
    05 October 2026
    13 December 2025
    12 December 2026
    20 October 2025
    19 October 2026


    Bachelor Degree Programs

    Trimester Orientation Start End Census Date
    Trimester 1 28 - 31 January 2025
    27 - 30 January 2026
    03 February 2025
    02 February 2026
    02 May 2025
    01 May 2026
    21 February 2025
    20 February 2026
    Trimester 2 12 - 16 May 2025
    11 - 15 May 2026
    19 May 2025
    18 May 2026
    15 August 2025
    14 August 2026
    06 June 2025
    05 June 2026
    Trimester 3 25 - 29 August 2025
    24 - 28 August 2026
    01 September 2025
    31 August 2026
    28 November 2025
    27 November 2026
    19 Septembe 2025
    18 September 2026


    Master's Degrees

    Trimester Orientation Start End Census Date
    Trimester 1 28 - 31 January 2025
    27 - 30 January 2026
    03 February 2025
    02 February 2026
    02 May 2025
    01 May 2026
    21 February 2025
    20 February 2026
    Trimester 2 12 - 16 May 2025
    11 - 15 May 2026
    19 May 2025
    18 May 2026
    15 August 2025
    14 August 2026
    06 June 2025
    05 June 2026
    Trimester 3 25 - 29 August 2025
    24 - 28 August 2026
    01 September 2025
    31 August 2026
    28 November 2025
    27 November 2026
    19 Septembe 2025
    18 September 2026

    VIC Public Holiday dates

    Sydney



    Culinary Arts Programs

    Term Orientation Start End Census Date
    Term 1 29 - 30 January 2025
    21 - 22 January 2026
    03 February 2025
    27 January 2026
    04 April 2025
    03 April 2026
    17 February 2025
    09 February 2026
    Term 2 23 - 24 April 2025
    15 - 16 April 2026
    28 April 2025
    20 April 2026
    27 June 2025
    26 June 2026
    12 May 2025
    04 May 2026
    Term 3 16 - 17 July 2025
    08 - 09 July 2026
    21 July 2025
    13 July 2026
    19 September 2025
    18 September 2026
    04 August 2025
    27 July 2026
    Term 4 01 - 02 October 2025
    30 September - 01 October 2026
    07 October 2025
    06 October 2026
    05 December 2025
    11 December 2026
    20 October 2025
    19 October 2026


    Bachelor Degree Programs

    Trimester Orientation Start End Census Date
    Trimester 1 28 - 31 January 2025
    27 - 30 January 2026
    03 February 2025
    02 February 2026
    02 May 2025
    01 May 2026
    21 February 2025
    20 February 2026
    Trimester 2 12 - 16 May 2025
    11 - 15 May 2026
    19 May 2025
    18 May 2026
    15 August 2025
    14 August 2026
    06 June 2025
    05 June 2026
    Trimester 3 25 - 29 August 2025
    24 - 28 August 2026
    01 September 2025
    31 August 2026
    28 November 2025
    27 November 2026
    19 Septembe 2025
    18 September 2026


    NSW Public Holiday dates

     

    Online Higher Education Certificates

      Graduate Certificates

        Orientation Start End Census Date
      Trimester 1 29 January - 02 February 2024
      28 - 31 January 2025
      05 February 2024
      03 February 2025
      03 May 2024
      02 May 2025
      23 February 2024
      21 February 2025
      Trimester 2 13 - 17 May 2024
      12 - 16 May 2025
      20 May 2024
      19 May 2025
      16 August 2024
      15 August 2025
      07 June 2024
      06 June 2025
      Trimester 3 26 - 30 August 2024
      25 - 29 August 2025
      02 September 2024
      01 September 2025
      29 November 2024
      28 November 2025
      20 September 2024
      19 September 2025
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