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Academic Calendar (session-based) 2023

* These dates are correct at time of publication, however, the University reserves the right to make changes where necessary.

Session 1: 3 January–24 February 2023

Date Action
10 October 2022 Enrolments open for 2023
14 December Class timetable released for viewing
19 December Class selection opens
3 January 2023 Classes commence
6 January

Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes.

Fee payment due date — and 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)

13 January Census date — last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
3 February Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
8 February eVALU8 evaluation period open *
24 February End of session
5 March eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

Session 2: 27 February–21 April

Date Action
10 October 2022 Enrolments open for 2023
14 December Class timetable released for viewing
16 January 2023 Class selection opens for new students
18 January Class selection opens for continuing students who enrolled on-time
23 January Class selection opens for all other students
27 February Classes commence
3 March

Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes.

Fee payment due date — and due date for requesting SA-HELP Assistance, HECS-HELP Assistance or FEE-HELP Assistance and the provision of Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI)

10 March Census date —last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
31 March Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
5 April eVALU8 evaluation period open *
21 April End of session
30 April eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

Session 3: 24 April–16 June

Date Action
10 October 2022 Enrolments open for 2023
14 December Class timetable released for viewing
16 January 2023 Class selection opens for new students
18 January Class selection opens for continuing students who enrolled on-time
23 January Class selection opens for all other continuing students
24 April Classes commence
28 April

Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes.

Fee payment due date — and 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)

5 May Census date —last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
26 May Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
31 May eVALU8 evaluation period open *
16 June End of session
25 June eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

Session 4: 29 May–21 July

Date Action
10 October 2022 Enrolments open for 2023
14 December Class timetable released for viewing
16 January 2023 Class selection opens for new students
18 January Class selection opens for continuing students who enrolled on-time
23 January Class selection opens for all other continuing students
29 May Classes commence
2 June

Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes.

Fee payment due date — and 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)

9 June Census date —last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
30 June Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
5 July eVALU8 evaluation period open *
21 July End of session
30 July eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

Session 5: 19 June–11 August

Date Action
10 October 2022 Enrolments open for 2023
24 May 2023 Class timetable released for Study period 2, 2023 terms
29 May Class selection opens for new students only, 8am
31 May Class selection opens for continuing students who enrolled on-time, 8am
5 June Class selection opens for all other students, 8am
19 June Classes commence
23 June

Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes.

Fee payment due date — and 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)

30 June Census date — last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
21 July Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
26 July eVALU8 evaluation period open *
11 August End of session
20 August eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

Session 6: 14 August–6 October

Date Action
10 October 2022 Enrolments open for 2023
24 May 2023 Class timetable released for Study period 2, 2023 terms (for viewing and planning purposes only)
29 May Class selection opens for new students, 8am
31 May Class selection opens for continuing students who enrolled on-time
5 June Class selection opens for all other students, 8am
14 August Classes commence
18 August

Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes.

Fee payment due date — and 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)

25 August Census date — last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
15 September Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
20 September eVALU8 evaluation period open *
6 October End of session
15 October eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

Session 7: 9 October–1 December

Date Action
10 October 2022 Enrolments open for 2023
24 May 2023 Class timetable released for Study period 2, 2023 terms (for viewing and planning purposes)
29 May Class selection opens for new students, 8am
31 May Class selection opens for continuing students who enrolled on-time, 8am
5 June Class selection opens for all other students, 8am
9 October Classes commence
13 October

Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes.

Fee payment due date — and 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)

20 October Census date — last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
10 November Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
15 November eVALU8 evaluation period open *
1 December End of session
10 December eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

Summer Session (Session 8): 27 November 2023–26 January 2024

Date Action
10 October 2022 Enrolments open for 2023
24 May 2023 Class timetable released for Study period 2, 2023 terms 
29 May Class selection opens for new students, 8am
31 May Class selection opens for continuing students who enrolled on-time, 8am
5 June Class selection opens for all other students, 8am
27 November Classes commence
8 December

Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes.

Fee payment due date — and 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)

15 December Census date — last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade

25 December 2023–
1 January 2024

Mid-session break
5 January 2024 Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
10 January eVALU8 evaluation period open *
22–25 January 2024 Centrally scheduled exam period
25 January 2024 End of session
5 February eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.

* View eVALU8 Courses and Teaching for more information.