2026 SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES
AROUND AUSTRALIA
Focus People recruits respondents of all ages in all areas of Australia - metro, regional or some rural locations.
We also love recruiting kids, secondary school students & uni students for research projects in all areas of Australia.
If you are wanting to run research after school we recommend a 4:30pm start time (or later) and recommend a venue in the suburbs where it is easier for them to get to (where possible). Traffic straight after school can make it hard to get to a group after school on time if you start a group earlier than 4:30pm. With many parents working these students may need to get to a venue using public transport so choosing a convenient location is vital OR perhaps running these sessions online.
Weekend groups are also a good time to run research for kids and students. Please discuss the best times to run these sessions with our team.
We have listed the school holiday dates for you to see when these students are on holidays. School holidays can also be a great time to recruit kids, students and teachers.
This may help you with some planning for research you might be running with this demographic in the near future.
To request a quote for recruitment services please contact our quotes department: (03) 9599 4275 or email: quotes@focuspeople.com.au
NEW SOUTH WALES
3 April - 17 April
Term 1 School Holiday Dates 2026
QUEENSLAND
3 April - 19 April
VICTORIA
3 April - 19 April
TASMANIA
18 April - 3 May
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
11 April - 26 April
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
3 April - 19 April
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
3 April - 20 April
NORTHERN �TERRITORY
3 April - 10 April
(Easter is during some of these holidays with Good Friday on the 3rd of April)
To request a quote for recruitment services please contact our quotes department: (03) 9599 4275 or email: quotes@focuspeople.com.au
NEW SOUTH WALES
6 July - 17 July
QUEENSLAND
27 June - 12 July
VICTORIA
27 June - 12 July
TASMANIA
11 July - 26 July
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
4 July - 19 July
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
4 July - 19 July
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
4 July - 20 July
NORTHERN �TERRITORY
22 June - 13 July
Term 2 School Holiday Dates 2026
To request a quote for recruitment services please contact our quotes department: (03) 9599 4275 or email: quotes@focuspeople.com.au
NEW SOUTH WALES
28 September - 9 October
QUEENSLAND
19 September - 5 October
VICTORIA
19 September - 4 October
TASMANIA
3 October - 18 October
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
26 September - 11 October
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
26 September - 11 October
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
26 September - 12 October
NORTHERN �TERRITORY
21 September - 2 October
Term 3 School Holiday Dates 2026
To request a quote for recruitment services please contact our quotes department: (03) 9599 4275 or email: quotes@focuspeople.com.au
NEW SOUTH WALES
18 December - 27 January 2027
QUEENSLAND
12 December - 26 January 2027
VICTORIA
19 December - 27 January 2027
TASMANIA
19 December - 3 February 2027
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
12 December - 26 January 2027
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
18 December - 31 January 2027
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
19 December - 31 January 2027
NORTHERN �TERRITORY
14 December - 26 January 2027
Term 4 School Holiday Dates 2026
We don’t recommend running research from 21st Dec to 4th Jan.
Focus People can assist you with recruiting students (primary school, secondary school or uni students), parents with school age children or teachers.
We can also assist with guiding you through the regulations around running research with children.
Would love to chat to us further about your research that might involve this demographic?
Please contact our Quotes department on
Phone: (03) 9599 4275
or email: quotes@focuspeople.com.au
We love recruiting this demographic!