Academic Year Dates 2023

The 2023 Academic Year is approved by Academic Board.

Critical dates 2023

Graduation ceremonies

Exam information

Week Week starting What's on
1 2 January
  • Monday 2 January - Public holiday:ÌýNew Year's Day
  • Summer semester starts Tuesday 3 January
2 9 January

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3 16 January Ìý
4 23 January
  • Thursday 26 January - Public holiday: Australia Day
5 30 January
  • Trimester 1 begins
6 6 February Ìý
7 13 February
  • Summer semester exams commence Monday 13 February to Saturday 18 February
8 20 February
9 27 February
  • First semester begins
  • Summer semester R/AA Exams commence Wednesday 1 March to Saturday 4 March
10 6ÌýMarch
    11 13 March
    • Mon 13 March - Public holiday: Adelaide Cup Day
    12 20 March
      13 27 March Ìý
      14 3 April Ìý
      15 10 April
      • Friday 7 April - Public holiday: Good Friday
      • Mid-semester break for students
      16 17 April
      • Mid-semester break for students
      • Monday 10 April - Public holiday: Easter Monday
      • Universities Australia Common Week 1
      17 24 April
      • Tuesday 25 April - Public holiday: ANZAC Day
      18 1 May
      19 8 May
      20 15 May
      • Trimester 1 R/AA exams commence Saturday 20 May
      21 22 May
      • Trimester 2 begins
      22 29 May Ìý
      23 5 June
      • Optional teaching week
      24 12 June
      • SWOT WeekÌý
      • Monday 12 June - Public holiday: King's Birthday
      • Semester 1 Primary Exams from Saturday 17 June to Saturday 1 July
      25 19 June
      • Semester 1 exams, exams include Saturday 24 June
      26 26 June
      • Semester 1 exams, exams include Saturday 1 July
      • Winter school starts
      27 3 July
      • Mid-year break for students
      • Universities Australia Common Week 2
      28 10 July
      • Mid-year break for students
      • Semester 1 results due
      29 17 July
      • Mid-year break for students
      • Semester 1 R/AA exams commence Monday 17 to Saturday 22 July
      • Winter primary exams commence Thursday 20 July to Saturday 22 July
      • Orientation Week
      30 24 July
      • ÌýSecond semester begins
      31 31 July
      • Winter R/AA exams commence Saturday 5 August
      32 7 August Ìý
      33 14 August Ìý
      34 21 August
      • Trimester 2 primary exams commence Thursday 24 August to Saturday 26 August
      35 28 August Ìý
      36 4 September
      • Trimester 3 begins
      • Trimester 2 R/AA exams commence Saturday 9 September
      37 11 September Ìý
      38 18 September
      39 25 September
      40 2 October
      • Monday 2 October - Public holiday: Labor Day
      41 9 October
        42 16 October Ìý
        43 23 October Ìý
        44 30 October
        • SWOT Week
        • Semester 2 Primary exams from Saturday 4 November to Saturday 18 November
        45 6 November
        • Semester 2 exams, exams include Saturday 11 November
        46 13 November
        • Semester 2 exams, exams include Saturday 18 November
        47 20 November
        • End of year break for students
        48 27 November
        • End of year break for students
        • Semester 2 results due
        • Trimester 3 exams commence Thursday 30 November to Saturday 2 December
        49 4 December
        • End of year break for students
        • Semester 2 R/AAÌýexams commence Wednesday 6 December and include Saturday 9 December
        50 11 December
        • End of year break for students
        • Semester 2ÌýR/AA exams conclude Tuesday 12ÌýDecember
        • Trimester 3 R/AA exams Saturday 16 December
        51 18 December
        • End of year break for students
        52 25 Dec
        • End of year break for students
        • Monday 25 - Public holiday: Christmas Day
        • Tuesday 26 - Public holiday: Proclamation Day

        Disclaimer:Ìýevery effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this webpage. However,Ìýchanges to these dates may occur.

        ^ The scheduling of Graduation ceremonies is currently under review.ÌýCeremony details will be outlined on theÌýGraduation website when available

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