The following school term dates reflect those published by the relevant state education department website. Private school dates tend to follow, but are not bound by, Government school dates. Please check with individual schools.
Australia 2012
| State | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 |
| Australian Capital Territory (ACT) | February 3 to April 13 | April 30 to July 6 | July 23 to September 28 |
October 15 to December 21 |
| New South Wales (NSW) | January 27 to April 5 | April 23 to June 29 | July 16 to September 21 | October 8 to December 21 |
| Northern Territory (NT) | January 30 to April 5 |
April 16 to June 22 | July 23 to September 28 |
October 8 to December 14 |
| Queensland (QLD) | January 23 to March 30 |
April 10 to June 22 |
July 9 to September 21 |
October 8 to December 14 |
| South Australia (SA) | January 30 to April 5 | April 23 to June 29 |
July 16 to September 21 |
October 8 to December 14 |
| Tasmania (TAS) | February 14 to June 1 | June 18 to September 7 | September 24 to December 20 | |
| Victoria (VIC) | February 1 to March 30 | April 16 to June 29 |
July 16 to September 21 | October 8 to December 21 |
| Western Australia (WA) | February 1 to April 5 | April 23 to July 6 |
July 23 to September 28 |
October 15 to December 18 |
