Key Dates
- All times are listed in Melbourne time unless stated otherwise.
- Key CTC dates are organised into Academic, Research, and Event Calendars.
- Please also refer to https://vox.divinity.edu.au/research/ for UD seminars and events.
- View or download pdf versions of the 2025 Academic and Research calendars.
Public Holidays 2025
New Years Day
Wednesday 1 January
CTC closed
Australia Day
Monday 27 January (for Sunday 26 January)
CTC closed
Labour Day
Monday 10 March
CTC Open
Good Friday
Friday 18 April
CTC closed
Easter Sunday
Sunday 20 April
CTC closed
Easter Monday
Monday 21 April
CTC closed
ANZAC Day
Friday 25 April
CTC closed
King’s Birthday
Monday 9 June
CTC Open
Grand Final Eve
Friday 26 September
CTC closed
Melbourne Cup
Tuesday 4 November
CTC closed
Christmas Day
Thursday 25 December
CTC closed
Boxing Day
Friday 26 December
CTC closed
Academic Calendar
| August | Tuesday 19 | Last day to withdraw without financial penalty (Semester 2 Main Census Date) |
| September | Monday 22 | Non-teaching period begins |
| October | Monday 6 | Classes resume |
| Friday 31 | Last date to withdraw from a unit without academic penalty Semester 2 classes end | |
| November | Monday 3 – Friday 7 | Revision Week |
| Monday 10 – Friday 14 | Examination Week | |
| Friday 14 | Semester 2 ends | |
| Saturday 15 | Overseas Coursework applications close for Semester 1 2026 | |
| December | Friday 12 | Publication of Semester 2 results on Paradigm |
Research Calendar
| August | Friday 1 | Study commences for new HDR students Collaborative Large Research Grants applications due |
| Friday 22 at 1pm | HDR Meeting (face-to-face or online) | |
| September | Tuesday 16 | Last day to withdraw without financial penalty (Census Date) |
| October | Wednesday 15 | Applications for HDR admissions due to CTC (for November start) |
| Friday 17 at 1pm | HDR Meeting (face-to-face or online) | |
| November | Saturday 1 | Study commences for new HDR students |
| Friday 14 | Semester 2 ends | |
| Saturday 15 | HDR: Annual Reports due HDR: Scholarship applications due Applications for HDR admissions due to CTC (for February 2026 start) | |
| December | Tuesday 16 | Last day to withdraw without financial penalty (Census Date) |
Events Calendar
| August | Friday 8 | 1pm | CTC Seminar |
| Friday 15 | 11am | Philosophy Discipline Seminar | |
| Tuesday 5 | 1pm | HDR Meeting (face-to-face or online) | |
| Tuesday 5 | 7pm online | Webinar: Vatican II: Keeping the Windows Open: Church as the People of God Dr Greg Brett CM, Dr Kevin Lenehan, Dr Claire Renkin | |
| Tuesday 12 | 7pm online | Webinar: Vatican II: Keeping the Windows Open: Liturgy and Life Sr Jill O’Brien SGS, Fr Brian Nichols, Ms Fiona Dyball | |
| Tuesday 19 | 7pm online | Webinar: Vatican II: Keeping the Windows Open: Ecumenism and Interfaith Dr Mary Reaburn NDS, Dr Denis Stanley, Dr Patrick McInerney Click here to register | |
| Tuesday 26 | 7pm online | Webinar: Vatican II: Keeping the Windows Open: The Church’s Mission Dr Sandie Cornish, Adj. Prof. Susan Pascoe, Dr Bruce Duncan CSsR Click here to register | |
| September | Tuesday 2 | 7pm online | Information Session for Educators |
| Wednesday 24 | 9.30am – 4.15pm | Symposium: Vatican II: Keeping the Windows Open Click here to register | |
| October | TBA | TBA online | Engaging Your Faith online sessions |
| Friday 10 | 1pm | CTC Seminar | |
| Wednesday 15 | TBA | Knox Public Lecture Prof. Myriam Wijlens | |
| Monday 27 | 7pm online | Information Session for Prospective Students | |
| November | Friday 7 | 5.30pm | End of Year Mass |