The sitting dates for each chamber of parliament are set out below. Dates marked with an asterisk (*) are dates on which both chambers of parliament are sitting.
Sitting days are scheduled taking into account public holidays and school holidays. School holidays and public holidays are summarised in the ‘Other events’ section on this page.
Autumn
- 6 to 8 February*
- 12 to 15 February
- 26 to 29 February*
- 18 to 21 March*
- 25 to 27 March*
Winter
- 14 to 16 May*
- 28 to 30 May
- 3 to 6 June
- 24 to 27 June*
- 1 to 4 July*
Budget
- 14 May
Spring
- 12 to 15 August*
- 19 to 22 August*
- 9 to 12 September*
- 8 to 10 October*
- 4 to 7 November
- 18 to 21 November*
- 25 to 28 November*
Autumn
Sitting dates
- 6 to 8 February*
- 26 to 29 February*
- 18 to 21 March*
- 25 to 27 March*
Additional estimates
- 12 to 16 February
Senate 2/3 cut-off date
- 20 March
Winter
Sitting dates
- 14 to 16 May*
- 24 to 27 June*
- 1 to 4 July*
Budget estimates
- 28 to 31 May
- 3 to 7 June
Senate 2/3 cut-off dates
- 15 May
- 2 July
Spring
Sitting dates
- 12 to 15 August*
- 19 to 22 August*
- 9 to 12 September*
- 16 to 19 September
- 8 to 10 October*
- 18 to 21 November*
- 25 to 28 November*
Supplementary budget estimates
- 4 to 8 November
Senate 2/3 cut-off dates
- 16 September
- 26 November
Autumn
- 4 to 6 March: ASEAN
Public holidays
- 1 January: New Year's Day
- 26 January: Australia Day
- 4 March: WA
- 11 March: ACT, TAS, VIC, SA
- 29 March: Good Friday
- 1 April: Easter Monday
- 25 April: ANZAC Day
School holidays
- Week of 1 to 7 January: ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA, QLD
- Week of 8 to 14 January: ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA, QLD
- Week of 15 to 21 January: ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA, QLD
- Week of 22 to 28 January: ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
- Week of 1 to 7 April: QLD, VIC, WA
- Week of 8 to 14 April: NT, QLD, VIC, WA
- Week of 15 to 21 April: ACT, NSW, SA, TAS
- Week of 22 to 28 April: ACT, NSW, SA, TAS
Winter
Public holidays
- 6 May: QLD, NT
- 27 May: ACT
- 3 June: WA
- 10 June: ACT, TAS, VIC, SA, NT, NSW
School holidays
- Week of 24 to 30 June: NT, QLD
- Week of 1 to 7 July: NT, QLD, VIC, WA
- Week of 8 to 14 July: ACT, NSW, NT, SA, VIC, WA, TAS
- Week of 15 to 21 July: ACT, NSW, SA, TAS
Spring
Public holidays
- 5 August: NT
- 23 September: WA
- 27 September: VIC
- 7 October: ACT, NSW, QLD, SA
School holidays
- Week of 16 to 22 September: QLD
- Week of 23 to 29 September: NT, QLD, VIC, WA
- Week of 30 to 6 October: ACT, NSW, NT, SA, VIC, WA, TAS
- Week of 7 to 13 October: ACT, NSW, SA, TAS
- Week of 16 to 22 December: ACT, NT, SA, QLD, WA
- Week of 23 to 29 December: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, WA, VIC