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 | Friday 10 | 1pm | CTC Seminar |
| Monday 13 | 77pm online | Engaging Your Faith: Enriching our Understanding of Christian Living presented by Dr Frances Baker RSM | |
| Tuesday 14 | 7pm online | Engaging Your Faith: Exploring the New Translation of the Lectionary presented by Rev. Dr Trevor Tibbertsma | |
| Wednesday 15 | 7.30pm | Knox Public Lecture: Co-responsible Leadership and Governance in the Vineyard of the Lord: Theological Foundation and Canonical Opportunities presented by Prof. Myriam Wijlens | |
| Thursday 16 | 5.30pm online | Engaging Your Faith: When the Welcome Mat Wears Thin: Constraints on Immigration presented by Prof. Jāņis Ozoliņš | |
| Thursday 16 | 7pm online | Engaging Your Faith: Eucharist: Sacrament of Hope Against Hope presented by Very Rev. Dr Kevin Lenehan | |
| Monday 20 | 7pm online | Engaging Your Faith: How Does “Living/Walking by the Spirit” in St Paul’s Letters Encourage Us as Pilgrims of Hope? presented by Dr Rosemary Canavan | |
| Tuesday 21 | 7.30pm online | Engaging Your Faith: Theology and the Human Sciences in Conversation: Insights for Catholic Education presented by Rev. Dr Jake Mudge | |
| Wednesday 22 | 7pm online | Engaging Your Faith: Religion and Ethics: Exploring Some Considerations presented by Dr Frances Baker RSM | |
| Thursday 23 | 5.30pm online | Engaging Your Faith: Can a Scientist Believe in God? presented by Rev. Dr Chris Mulherin | |
| Thursday 23 | 7pm online | Engaging Your Faith: Pope Leo XIV and the Historical Significance of Papal Names presented by Rev. Dr Max Vodola | |
| Monday 27 | 7pm online | Information Session for Prospective Students | |
| Monday 27 | 7pm online | Engaging Your Faith: An Introduction to AI and Transhumanism … for Christians presented by Rev. Dr Chris Mulherin | |
| Tuesday 28 | 7pm online | Engaging Your Faith: John’s Prologue (Jn 1:1-18): An Introductory Cosmological Tale that Points to Jesus’ Identity presented by Br Dr Paul Creevey FMS | |
| Wednesday 29 | 7pm online | Engaging Your Faith: Physically Distant, Spiritually Close: How St Paul Kept in Touch with the Churches He Founded presented by Dr Catherine Playoust | |
| Thursday 30 | 7pm online | Engaging Your Faith: Catechesis in a Secular Age presented by Dr Paul Sharkey | |
| November | Friday 7 | 5.30pm | End of Year Mass |